Great Britain’s Imperial War Museum at Duxford has one of the best collections of World War II aircraft to be found anywhere and the staff is good at the kind of outreach videos we’re featuring this week. This video explains the fascinating tale of a Messerschmitt Bf 109 forced down in England during the Battle of Britain in 1940. The pilot landed the aircraft gear-up and it remained remarkably intact. It later toured both the U.K. and the U.S. to raise money for the war effort. At Duxford, it’s on display almost as it was found, with a pretzeled prop and even some of the original paint.
Best Of The Web: Duxford’s Unique Bf 109
Key Takeaways:
- The Imperial War Museum Duxford's outreach videos include the fascinating tale of a Messerschmitt Bf 109.
- This specific Messerschmitt was forced down in England during the 1940 Battle of Britain, making a gear-up landing that left it remarkably intact.
- The captured aircraft subsequently toured both the U.K. and U.S. to raise money for the Allied war effort.
- It is now displayed at Duxford almost exactly as it was found, complete with original damage like its pretzeled propeller and paint.
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