Messerschmitt Bf.109E-3s of Swiss Air Force in flight over the Alps. The first order from Switzerland for the Messerschmitt fighter, ten Bf.109D, date back to 1938. At beginning of 1939 the Swizterland ordered 80 Bf.109E-3a (&quot;a&quot; for Ausland, Export) with two 20mm cannons Swiss-made Oerlikon in the wings and two 7,45 mm machine-guns, also Swiss-made, over the engine cowling syncronized with the propeller. Other eight Bf.109Es were built, from spare parts, in Switzerland at Altenrhein. The Swiss also placed in service other Bf.109s of versions F and G, partly ordered, partly confiscated after non authorized landings in Switzerland. The total of Bf.109s employed by Swiss Air Force is 114. Victor Sierra

Swiss Messeraschmitt

Two Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3a of Yugoslav Royal Air Force in a photo taken before the attack of Germans and Italians in April 1941. Beyond sixty Messerschmitt fighters were sold at Yugoslav Royal Air Force and many oh this was employed for defending Belgrade, ironically, against the Luftwaffe's bomber raids. Victor Sierra

Yugoslav Messerschmitt

Messerschmitt Bf.109E-3s of Swiss Air Force. The first type of Messerschmitt fighter purchased by Switzerland was the Bf.109D, ten ordered in 1938. At the beginning of 1939 the Swiss Air Force purchased 80 Bf.109E-3a ("a" for Ausland, Export). Other eight E-3 were built in Switzerland from spare parts. The Swiss Air Force employed also Bf.109s of versions F and S partly purchased, partly confiscated after non authorized lands in Switzerland. In total the Bf.109 Swiss was 114. Victor Sierra