Messerschmitt Bf 108

The Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun was a single-engined sports and touring aircraft developed by Bayerische Flugzeugwerke. The highly produced Messerschmitt Bf 109 was based extensively on this design.

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Messerschmitt - Messerschmitt Bf 109

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It was adopted into Luftwaffe service during World War II, where it was primarily used as a personnel transport and liaison aircraft.

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Luftwaffe - World War II

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The photo shows one of four Bf 108s which were impounded in Britain on the outbreak of World War II and put into RAF service, where they were designated Messerschmitt Aldon. As a light communications aircraft it was the fastest type the RAF had at the time, but they caused some confusion by being mistaken for attacking Bf 109s.

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World War II - RAF - Bf 109s

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The nickname 'Taifun' or 'Typhoon' was given to the aircraft by German aviatrix Elly Beinhorn the second woman to fly solo around the world.

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