The Messerschmitt BF109 was a born dogfighter thanks to its advanced automatic leading-edge slats. They enabled the plane to make much tighter turns–a huge advantage in an aerial dogfight. 🎥Air Warriors | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

579K views · 11K reactions |  British troops examine Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-2 trop WNr 8477 at El Adem in December 1941. 1. Staffel JG 27 ace Oberfeldwebel Albert Espenlaub was forced down behind Allied lines when his aircraft's cooling system was damaged in combat with a Hawker Hurricane. He was killed the same while trying to escape British custody. | World War Aviation | Facebook

The BF109 is better than the Spit or Mustang no matter what engine you put in it!!! | Messerschmitt Bf-109 Planes and Pilots.