However after being bounced by Messerschmitt Bf 109s they lost six of the nine aircraft, with the loss of ten aircrew killed, this would be the only Defiant day fighter sortie performed by the squadron.

P3576) being damaged by Messerschmitt Bf 109s, he shot down a Messerschmitt Bf 109 before bailing out (read the citation). Flown by Douglas Bader Squadron Leader of No. 242 Squadron during the Battle

Its first engagement against the Messerschmitt Bf 109 occurred eleven days later on the 23rd May 1940 when Nos. 54 and 74 Squadron engaged Bf 109Es of I./JG 27. As the Battle of Britain (10th July 1940

Groupe de Chasse II/4 engaged in combat with four Messerschmitt Bf 109s, shooting two down. Coming up against the Bf 109, and despite being slower, the Hawk 75 proved a formidable foe and was able to

1945) when it shot down a Messerschmitt Bf 109 on the 20th September 1939, followed on the 27th September 1939 when a Battle from No. 103 Squadron claimed another Bf 109. Three days later, on the 30th

including the Messerschmitt Bf 109, when the Axis forces invaded the country on the 6th April 1941. In total 317 were built and the Fury would also provide the basis for the Hawker Hurricane. Technical

for a modern fighter aircraft to serve alongside the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Head of design at Focke-Wulf, Kurt Tank, produced two proposals for consideration. One would see the new fighter powered by the

Germany where a propeller and carburettor scoop from a Messerschmitt Bf 109G was fitted. The Bf 109G was powered by the same Daimler-Benz engine so comparison tests were done between the two aircraft.

which led to Fieseler, Focke-Wulf, Messerschmitt and Siebel all submitting designs. Fieseler's design allowed for a three man crew, featured fixed landing gear, a high wing which incorporated Fieseler'

itself instead of armament put to the test when three Messerschmitt Bf 109s were sent to intercept the Mosquito, a test it passed as they failed to do so. The prototype of the Mosquito fighter made