The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is the most produced single-seat fighter aircraft in history. The Bf 109 went through many modifications during its service which enabled its use in various combat conditions.

The spirals on the noses of German fighter planes in World War II weren't a fashion statement. They had some very practical ...

You might expect a warplane to be pained in drab, neutral colors that fade into the background. But that's not what Germany ...

Sometimes, individual officers would come up with innovative solutions. In the spring of 1943, Leutnant Heinz Knoke, a ...

While serving in Germany’s Luftwaffe in World War II, Erich Hartmann flew more than 1,400 missions in the Messerschmitt Bf 109, enabling him to score an astonishing 352 kills. How did Hartmann ...