Colour photos of Bf-109 E-7s of JG27 in action in Libya in the summer of 1941.

Colour photos of Bf-109 E-7s of JG27 in action in Libya in the summer of 1941. Although quickly becoming obsolete in Europe with the arrival of the Bf-109 F, Spitfire Mk.V, Yak-1 and Yak-7 the Bf-109 E would soldier on supporting Rommel’s campaign in the deserts of North Africa where the only British fighters were mainly Hurricanes and Gladiators, which the “Emil” could easily outclass. However, the Bf-109F would be soon equipping units in the desert and the Bf-109 E’s days in action would be mostly over…