Wilhelm Emil Messerschmitt is the most famous German aircraft designer and manufacturer.
Messerschmitt’s single most important design was the Bf 109, designed in 1934 which remains the most-produced fighter in history. Another Messerschmitt model, the Me 209, broke the absolute world airspeed record. Messerschmitt AG also produced the first jet-powered aircraft in the world, the Me 262.
This Fact File edition includes details on all Messerschmitt aircraft and its variants. Included are all the facts and …


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