The oldest surviving Messerschmitt Bf 109 is believed to be Werknummer (W.Nr.) 790, a Bf 109 E-1 from 1939, which is on display at the Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany. This aircraft is notable because it is the earliest surviving Bf 109 to have seen combat service, having operated with J/88 of the Condor Legion and later with the Spanish Air Force #bf109 #munich #messerschmitt #aviation #history #bayern #warbirds #luftwaffe #oldest #Nostalgia #deutschland #ww2 #wwii #ww2history #wwiihistory

🎥 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