The Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero are remembered as the Axis forces primary fighters in World War 2. Both served from the start of the war until its end. Which was the superior ...

First developed in 1934, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was designed for speed, agility, and high-altitude dogfighting. It made its combat debut during the Spanish Civil War in 1937 and became a mainstay of ...

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 ...