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

September 1939 the first MS.406 was lost in action when a Messerschmitt Bf 109 of I./JG 53 shot down a 1/3 Groupe de Chasse aircraft. Over the next few months further combats took place between the Luftwaffe

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.

211F-2 engine to enable the aircraft to tow the giant Messerschmitt Me 321 transport glider and ten examples of this aircraft would be produced during winter 1941-42. The operational service of the

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

Mainly comprising Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Bf 110 fighters, Heinkel He 111, Dornier Do 17 and Junkers Ju 88 twin-engined bombers and Junkers Ju 87 dive bombers. Squadron Structure, Vic and Finger-Four

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

when four Messerschmitt Bf 109s were shot down. By the time production had ended over 7,500 Wildcats had been built. General Motors would build a number of these designated as FM-1 Wildcat and FM-2

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'