Overview

A highly capable twin-engined destroyer, fighter-bomber, and night fighter, the Messerschmitt Bf 110 (unofficially the Me 110) was, in Hermann Goering's estimation, the pick of the Luftwaffe's offensive fighters. Drawing on the personal recollections of pilots and aircrew, as well as the individual histories of principal units and non-Luftwaffe operators, 'The Messerschmitt Bf 110 Story' charts the aircraft's operational service in Poland, the Battle of Britain, North Africa, and the Eastern Front. It offers deep 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 in this comprehensive operational and technical account of the Luftwaffe's famous Zerstoerer.

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9781781559161

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""Adequately illustrated with archival photographs, the book is visually engaging. It is a useful resource for aviation enthusiasts and historians, not only for its insights into the Bf 110, but also for its broader commentary on the evolution of military aviation during one of history's most transformative eras.""-- ""The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation"" ""Aviation buffs will enjoy the aircraft history, including a thwarted French plan to bribe a disgraced German pilot to defect with a 110 (p29-30).""-- ""Historical Miniatures Gaming Society""

""Aviation buffs will enjoy the aircraft history, including a thwarted French plan to bribe a disgraced German pilot to defect with a 110 (p29-30).""-- ""Historical Miniatures Gaming Society""

Author Information

Jan Forsgren has an MA in history and is the author of nineteen books, including 'Sinking the Beast' (2014), 'The Junkers Ju 52 Story' (2016), 'Messerschmitt Bf 109' (2017), and 'The Fieseler FI 156 Storch' (2021), all published by Fonthill Media. He has written numerous aviation-related articles for various magazines worldwide, including 'Aeroplane', 'Aviation Historian', 'Flugzeug Classic', and 'FlyPast'. He has also written articles on the air forces in Southeast Asia, which are available on www.aeroflight.co.uk.

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