Aircraft Photo of 1190 | Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3 | Germany - Air Force | AirHistory.net #68849
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:1190
Military Code:4
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3
C/n (msn):1190
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:DuxfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSU   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
 
Photo Date:29 December 2012
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 68849
Photo Comment

This aircraft saw combat with JG26 in the Battles for France and Britain claiming five victories. On 30th Sept. 1940 it suffered engine failure in combat and belly landed near East Dean, Sussex. The pilot, Horst Perez, was shot, wounded and captured as he tried to exit the damaged plane.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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