It wasn’t built to dominate the skies, but it did. Behind the modest design of this unassuming aircraft lies a lethal legacy—unexpected kills, daring missions, and a secret edge that made it one of ...

The German Luftwaffe entered World War II in September 1939 employing as its main day fighter the Messerschmitt Bf109 one of the classic fighter aircraft designs of all time When war broke out it ...