This third volume on the Me 109, as part of the Aircraft Monograph series, is dedicated to Me 109 painting, the Me 109 in enemy hands, aeroplane evaluation and highly illustrated technical descriptions.The Messerschmitt Bf 109 (Me 109) was a German World War II fighter aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser during the 1930s. It was one of the first true modern fighters of the era, becoming the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force during the war.