THE MESSERSCHMITT BF 110 STORY

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Detailed examination of the Luftwaffe's offensive twin-engine fighter. Drawing on the personal recollections of pilots and aircrew, as well as the individual histories of principal units and non-Luftwaffe operators, charts the aircraft's operational service in Poland, the Battle of Britain, North Africa, and the Eastern Front. Offers technical analysis on the aircraft's design and performance alongside competitors, such as the Focke-Wulf Fw 57 and Henschel Hs 124, and opponents, like the French Potez 630/631 series and Polish PZL.38. The few Bf 110s that have survived in preservation are also explored.