Haynes Messerschmitt Bf109 Owners' Workshop Manual, 1935 Onwards (all marks).
‘Everything you need to know about all variants of the BF 109’ Aeroplane, ‘A novel approach, which succeeds well’ Aircraft, ‘Highly recommended’ Today's Pilot, ‘A cracking read’ Military Machines International.
The Luftwaffe's Messerschmitt Bf109 single-seat fighter was the main combat adversary of the RAF's Hurricanes and Spitfires in the World War 2 Battle of Britain. This sister volume to the acclaimed “Spitfire Manual” covers the history of the Bf109, restoration to flight, the views of owners, pilots and engineers, and operating and servicing insights. Data boxes cover Bf109 facts and figures, plus interviews with Luftwaffe pilots and modern-day owner-pilots. Illustrated with a mix of specially commissioned colour and archive photographs, the “Bf109 Manual” also includes illustrations from Luftwaffe official wartime servicing manuals, and coverage of restoration projects in the UK and overseas.
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The obvious partner volume to Supermarine Spitfire Manual and Avro Lancaster Manual. The ultimate gift for boys big and small. The German Bf109 was main combat adversary of the RAF's Hurricane and Spitfire in the Battle of Britain. Fascinating insight into restoring, flying and maintaining a Bf109 today. Expert authors – one a specialist in the maintenance and restoration of Second World War aircraft, the other a highly regarded aviation historian.
Author Biography
Aircraft restoration expert Paul Blackah, best-known for his work with the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, was closely involved in the restoration to flight of the Messerschmitt Bf109F ‘Black 6’; he lives in Lincolnshire. Malcolm Lowe is an aviation historian who has written many books; he lives in Dorset.