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PHILIP WEST - THE LUFTWAFFE COLLECTION

Messerschmitt Bf 109.  The longest-serving of all German interceptors. This classic aircraft was the cornerstone of the Luftwaffe’s fighter force throughout the Second World War, built in greater numbers than any other fighter and credited with more air victories than any other in history.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190. When this purposeful looking, squat, angular aircraft first appeared in the skies over France in 1941, it came as quite a shock and soon gained a reputation and the nickname ‘Butcher Bird’. A superb fighting machine, it served the Luftwaffe in many variants throughout the war.

Messerschmitt Me 262.  With a sleek shark-like fuselage, revolutionary swept back wings and Jumo turbine engines, it must have been a sight to see one autumn day in 1944 when spotted for the first time by Allied pilots.  The Me262 represented the Luftwaffe’s most potent air weapon during World War 2; however, not enough were produced in time to make a decisive difference to the outcome.

All images copyright Philip West.

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Other recent releases by Philip West.

Over The Beaches   Buccaneer Strike Force   Luftwaffe Collection   Spitfires Malta Bound
Lancaster Legend   Concorde - Queen of the Skies   Legends of the Air   Tornado Strike   Almost Home
Flight Against the Bismark   Those Golden Moments   First Light   Winter of ‘41   In the Mists of Time
The Persuaders   Winter of ‘45   Wings of Dawn   A Winter’s Dawn   Pride of Britain   Two’s Company   Enemy Coast Ahead - The Dambusters

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