Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe's principal fighter during the Battle of Britain. It could outclimb and outgun the RAF's Hurricanes and Spitfires. However, its limited range allowed pilots only twenty minutes flying time during raids over south-east England.

This aircraft, known as 'Black 6', protected German forces retreating after the Battle of El Alamein in 1942. It was found abandoned near Tobruk and rebuilt using wrecked Bf 109s found nearby. It proved extremely useful to the RAF during flight testing and trials work.