Messerschmitt Bf 109 Early Versions

Messerschmitt Bf 109 Early Versions
Marek J. Murawski, Asen Atanasov

192 pages
108 archival photographs
103 renders
18 painting schemes
32 pages sheet of scale drawings
hardcover


The monograph devoted to the early versions of the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the most famous WW2 German fighter, discusses its origins and development with coverage of changes made in its first prototypes, A-D variants and their sub-variants. The combat use of the aircraft in the Spanish Civil War, Polish campaign and Phony War is thoroughly described with many first-hand accounts included. The book also features short chapters on Bf 109 Ds in Swiss service and camouflage and markings of early Bf 109s.