Me 109: Willy Messerschmitt's Peerless Fighter
by Martin Caidin
Standaard Tweede Wereldoorlog in woord en beeld, Ballantine's Illustrated History of World War II (Weapons 4)
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The late Martin Caidin was a prolific and skilled writer. Unfortunately his contributions to non-fiction were marred by an unwillingness to let the facts get in the way of a good story. His history of the Bf 109 cannot be recommended, for the simple reason that it contains gross errors, and too easily accepts wartime propaganda. That said, it is a well-written book. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1368541.ME_109
The Me-109 took to the air in 1935, and at war's end it could still fly and fight on even terms with the best fighters produced by its opponents. Through a host of variations and modifications, the Me-109 was probably the most consistently great aircraft in aviation history. Me-109 is part of Ballantine's Illustrated History show more of World War II, and is Book #4 in the Weapons Book series. show less
The Me-109 took to the air in 1935, and at war's end it could still fly and fight on even terms with the best fighters produced by its opponents. Through a host of variations and modifications, the Me-109 was probably the most consistently great aircraft in aviation history. Me-109 is part of Ballantine's Illustrated History show more of World War II, and is Book #4 in the Weapons Book series. show less
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- Me 109: Willy Messerschmitt's Peerless Fighter
- Original publication date
- 1968
- First words
- "Too little and too late"...is a phrase which would hardly seem to apply to the Messerschmitt Me-109, fighting in Spain as early as 1937 - years before the outbreak of World War II.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And there the last Me-109 fighters may be seen - in the good company of Lightnings, Mustangs, Warhawks, and Hellcats, Airacobras, and other great fighter names of aviation history.
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- 623.7 — Applied science & technology Engineering Military Vehicles: Land, Air, & Sea Military Aviation; Military Wheeled & Tracked Vehicles; Related Technologies
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- TL686 .M44 .C3 — Technology Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics Aeronautics. Aeronautical engineering
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