Messerschmitt Bf 109, Things You Might Not Know About The WW2 Nazi Aircraft | Eric Winkle Brown

Things you might now know about the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Includes a rare interview with legendary British test pilot Eric “Winkle“ Brown, followed by a documentary about his amazing life, and a short documentary about the Messerschmitt Me 262 and other aircraft, such as the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a German World War II fighter aircraft that was, along with the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force. The Bf 109 first saw operational service in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War and was still in service at the end of World War II in 1945. It was one of the most advanced fighters when it first appeared, with an all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, and retractable landing gear. It was powered by a liquid-cooled, inverted-V12 aero engine. It was called the Me 109 by Allied aircrew and some German aces, even though this was not the official German designation. It was designed by Willy Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser