Table Of ContentThe obvious partner volume to Supermarine Spitfire Manual and Avro Lancaster Manual. The ultimate gift for boys big and small. Bf109 was main combat adversary of the RAF's Hurricane and Spitfire in the Battle of Britain. Fascinating insight into restoring, flying and maintaining a Bf109 today. Expert authors - one a specialist in the maintenance and restoration of Second World War aircraft, the other a highly regarded aviation historian.
SynopsisThe Luftwaffe's Messerschmitt Bf109 single-seat fighter was the main combat adversary of the RAF's Hurricane and Spitfire fighters in the Battle of Britain. It could climb and dive faster than the RAF fighters and its competitive edge in combat was helped by its direct injection fuel system. It also had the edge on both the Spitfire and Hurricane when it came to the punch delivered by its array of machine guns and shell-firing cannon. Its formidable performance and potent armament made the Bf109, arguably, the best fighter of the Battle. This book covers the history of the '109, restoration to flight, the views of owners, pilots and engineers, operating and servicing. There are data boxes covering a wealth of '109 facts and figures, and interviews with owners and pilots (both WW2 Luftwaffe pilots and modern day owner-pilots). Photographs and illustrations are drawn from a variety of sources, including Luftwaffe official wartime manuals, official and private archives, restoration projects in the UK and overseas., The Luftwaffe's Messerschmitt Bf109 single-seat fighter was the main combat adversary of the RAF's Hurricanes and Spitfires in the Battle of Britain. This sister volume to the acclaimed "Spitfire Manual" covers the history of the Bf109, restoration to flight, the views of owners, pilots and engineers, and operating and servicing insights. Data boxes cover Bf109 facts and figures, plus interviews with Luftwaffe pilots and modern-day owner-pilots. Illustrated with a mix of specially commissioned colour and archive photographs, the "Bf109 Manual" also includes illustrations from Luftwaffe official wartime servicing manuals, and coverage of restoration projects in the UK and overseas., The Luftwaffe's Messerschmitt Bf109 single-seat fighter was the main combat adversary of the RAF's Hurricanes and Spitfires in the Battle of Britain. This volume covers the history of the Bf109, restoration to flight, the views of owners, pilots and engineers, and operating and servicing insights.