Messerschmitt Bf 109
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messerschmitt-bf-109-185-11776327
title:
Messerschmitt Bf 109
text:
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a German World War II fighter aircraft that was, along with the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force. The Bf 109 first saw operational service in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War. It was still in service at the end of World War II in 1945. It was one of the most advanced fighters when it first appeared, with an all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, and retractable landing gear. A liquid-cooled, inverted-V12 aero engine powered
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German WWII fighter aircraft family
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109
date created:
2003-02-22T15:16:02Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T17:44:01Z
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