Last updated: 01/11/2001

The Messerschmitt Me-109 was used by many countries before, during and after World War 2. 
On these pages I try to give as complete a picture as possible of all markings worn by the 109 in various countries. 

I am aware of the controversy concerning the designation Me-109 as opposed to Bf-109. 
For the sake of simplicity I use "Me" on all my pages.

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If you have any information on foreign Me-109's not mentioned on these pages I would be very grateful if you would share it with me.
Please e-mail me at: zuid99@xs4all.nl

  Country Year of use

Bulgaria 1940 - 1945
Croatia 1941 - 1945
Czech Republic 1945 - 1953
Finland 1943 - 1954
France 1939 - 1940
Hungary 1942 - 1945
Israel 1948 - 1951
Italy 1943 - 1945
Japan 1941
Romania 1942 - 1948
Russian Liberation Army 1945
Slovakia 1941 - 1945
Spain 1936 - 1965
Spanish Republicans 1937
Sweden 1942 - 1945
Switzerland 1938 - 1946
UK 1940 - 1945
USA 1942 - 1945
USSR 1938 - 1945
Yugoslavia 1939 - 1952
   
Borduria unknown

 

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    ISBN 8386208678
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    ISBN 0897474023
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    ISBN 952502606X
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    K. Stenman, Tietoteos, 1979, ISBN 9519035508
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