As the battle hardened, Bf109 fighter pilots of the Luftwaffe began operations against Britain following the Dunkirk evacuation, and they would be at a disadvantage for the first time. With only enough fuel for limited time over England, any mechanical issue or damage during combat would result in their capture at best, but certainly an end to their war.

Scheme 1: Franz Von Werra 1940.

Scheme 2: Bf109E-3, Josef "Pips" Priller.

Scheme 3: Bf109E-3 Aircraft flown by Kap. Milutin Grozdanovic