The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the German's top piston-engine fighter. With over 35,000 of these fighters being mass produced they were seen in actionalong every front concerning World War 2. The Bf 109 offered exceptional maneuverability and could be called upon to fulfill various combat roles, from interceptor to strike. The Bf109 was armed with two 13mm machine guns and a single 20mm cannon firing through the propeller hub.