The 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.
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Paul Blackah joined the RAF in 1976 and trained as an airframe fitter. In 1993 he was posted to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. His specialized knowledge of vintage aircraft is considered crucial to the maintenance of the aircraft in the flight. In the 1990s Paul was closely involved in the restoration to flight of the Messerschmitt Bf109F ‘Black 6’. He is co-author with Alfred Price of the Supermarine Spitfire Manual. He lives in Lincolnshire, England.
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Good summary
Oct 29 2012
By Daniel Restrepo
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It is a good summary of the characteristics of the Bf-109. However, the authors insist too much on "original" 109s, such as the famous "Black 6", as opposed to "converted" 109s. This, based on the fact that many of the type flying now are in fact conversions from the Spanish "Buchón", which was powered (most of them) by the Rolls Royce engine and not the German Jumo or Daimler engines. The fact is that no matter where they were built or what engines they had in front, they are all really the same aircraft design and should be considered important part of aviation history.
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Just plain cool
Mar 13 2012
By John E. Angel
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This was a gift to a friend who is a 109 fanatic. He says it's the next best thing to owning one.
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Me 109 in detail
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By Hernani S. Oliveira Filho
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A superb book that's show the Me 109 in detail with the impressions fo pilots and engineers.
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