A Bf 109E-3 of II/JG 77 operating from Aalborg in July 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

A Bf 109E-3 of III/JG 2 "Richthofen" in France, June 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

A Bf 109E-3 of III/JG 26 at Caffiers airfield in August 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Bf 109E-3 of l/LG 2 at Calais-Marck in August 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

An engine change being carried out under decidedly primitive conditions on a Bf109E-3 of III/JG 26 at Caffiers airfield, near Calais, during the "Battle of Britain".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Emils of III/JG 27 being refuelled and re-armed between missions from Carquebut airfield during the summer of 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Bf 109Es of Oblt Neumann’s Schwarm are seen shortly before his last mission.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

During the final phase of the "Battle of Britain", Emils were increasingly employed in the fighter-bomber role over Southern England. Here a Bf 109E-4/B of III/JG 26 is seen with a 551-lb (250-kg) bomb in readiness for one of these missions.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Emils of III/JG 26 dispersed on Caffiers airfield, near Calais, during the "Battle of Britain "

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Emils of II/JG 27 at St Trond airfield, Belgium, where the unit was based 19-22 May 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

The cockpit of Emil was comparatively small and narrow. The instruments on the upper panel surmounted by a clock (top centre) are (left to right) the altimeter, compass and boost pressure gauge in the upper row, and ASI, turn-and-bank indicator, rpm indicator and propeller pitch indicator in the lower row. The lower panel carried the oil pressure and fuel contents gauges, and the oil and water temperature gauges. The undercarriage selector handle is seen on the upper right of the lower panel.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938

Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.109E - ГерманияGermany - 1938