Messerschmitt Me-109 Fighter Plane in Hungary Conceptually, the Bf-109 was essentially the smallest airframe that Willy Messerschmitt could devise attached to the most powerful engine, the Daimler-Benz DB 600 series -- a liquid cooled, inverted V-12 engine. Originally conceived as a fighter, later models were developed to fulfill multiple tasks, like fighter-bomber and bomber escort. A key aircraft of the Luftwaffe, the Hungarian air force acquired roughly 200 highly prized Me-109
Messerschmitt Me-109 Fighter Plane in Hungary Conceptually, the Bf-109 was essentially the smallest airframe that Willy Messerschmitt could devise attached to the most powerful engine, the Daimler-Benz DB 600 series -- a liquid cooled, inverted V-12 engine. Originally conceived as a fighter, later models were developed to fulfill multiple tasks, like fighter-bomber and bomber escort. A key aircraft of the Luftwaffe, the Hungarian air force acquired roughly 200 highly prized Me-109's during 1941-1944, many of them manufactured domestically, as the unit shown above in an original color photo.

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On May 8 1945 II/JG51 landed Neubiberg to surrender to the Americans, and avoid being captured by the Russians. Among the planes was this Hungarian Gustav, Red 12, of the Ung. JS/101. The plane seems to have ended in a scrap pile, on top of a Me-262. In the background seems to be two Ju-88s.
On May 8 1945 II/...
Junkers Ju-86 Bomber, Hungary Starting with 1937, Hungary purchased a total of about 96 Ju-86 from Germany. Contrary to public perception, German (or Italian) planes were not granted free of charge, but had to be paid for with currency or by barter items like food and oil. Already outdated by the start of WW2, the Ju-86 was nevertheless a reliable plane with a 1,000 mile range and a 2200 lbs bomb load, used by the RHAF on the Eastern front mainly during 1941-1942.
Junkers Ju-86 Bomber...
Dongó (Wasp) Squadron -- Héja Fighter Crew A Reggiane Re-2000 fighter plane, called Héja by the RHAF, and its crew someplace on the Eastern front. The Dongó fighter squadron was active in supporting the Hungarian Second Army on the Don front during 1942. Some of its famous members were Vice-Regent István Horthy and fighter-ace von SaintGeorge (Szentgyörgyi) -- neither one seems to be shown in the photo.
Dongó (Wasp)...
Regent Horthy
Regent Horthy's Ju-...
Ju-87 Stuka in RHAF The Junker 87 Stuka dive-bomber of Germany later served as a canon-equipped tank buster as well. A total of about 5700 Stuka planes were produced for the Reich, and Hungary received forty-two of these units, first deploying them against the Red Army during August, 1943. The above is a photo of a Stuka with a damaged tail section at a Hungarian air base. A TOTALLY ORIGINAL PHOTO.
Ju-87 Stuka in RHAF...
Caproni Ca-135 Bomber at Hungarian Airfield By 1941, Hungary purchased about one hundred Ca-135 Italian medium bombers to constitute her bomber force, from which a few squadrons were sent to the Eastern front. There its load capacity and speed proved to be up to norm, but its canvas-covered fuselage was truly vulnerable to attack and its electrical system was generally prone to failure. Busy RHAF mechanics could maintain only about a fifty percent readiness-rate for this troubled aircraft, which was recalled back to Hungary in 1942, and was relegated to pulling target drones and serving as bomber trainers.
Caproni Ca-135...
Messerschmitt Me-109 Fighter Plane in Hungary Conceptually, the Bf-109 was essentially the smallest airframe that Willy Messerschmitt could devise attached to the most powerful engine, the Daimler-Benz DB 600 series -- a liquid cooled, inverted V-12 engine. Originally conceived as a fighter, later models were developed to fulfill multiple tasks, like fighter-bomber and bomber escort. A key aircraft of the Luftwaffe, the Hungarian air force acquired roughly 200 highly prized Me-109
Messerschmitt Me-109...
Storch Liaison Plane in the Field, Hungary About 2900 of this remarkable German STOL aircraft was built, serving well in many unique situation, as in the case of Skorzeny
Storch Liaison Plane...
Friesler Fi-156 Storch Plane in Eastern Village On a dusty village street, local boys check out an Axis Storch aircracft, famous for its short landings and take-offs. The national identity of this particular German-made liason plane may be Hungarian but it
Friesler Fi-156...