Last updated: 01/11/2001
History
In 1939 Yugoslavia received 73 Me-109 E-3's in
exchange for iron, copper and chrome ore. However the aircraft were
grounded most of the time due to a lack of spares. The Yugoslav pilot
were not happy with their new fighters. There were a lot of landing
accidents. By the end of the war 17 109's were left. These were stored until 59 more were acquired from Bulgaria. The new Yugoslav Air Force used a mix of G-2, G-6, G-10 and G-12 aircraft. The aircraft were used until about the middle of 1952.
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Me-109 E-3's prior to delivery to Yugoslavia (Source: AJ Press Monografie 50: Messerschmitt Me-109 Cz. 6)
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Messerschmitt Me-109 E-3 (Source: Die Deutsche Luftfahrt, Willy Messerschmitt)
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Yugoslavian Me-109 E-3 1940 (Source: AJ Press Monografie 50: Messerschmitt Me-109 Cz. 5)
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Captured Me-109 G-10 used by Yugoslavian partisans 1945 (Source: Ventura decal sheet)
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Me-109 G-12 acquired from Bulgaria. Note the Erla hood on the cockpit (Source: Wings of Fame 11)
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Me-109 G-6 displayed in the Yugoslavian Aviation Museum (Source: Wings of Fame 11)
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