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Willy Messerschmitt

Willy Messerschmitt (born June 26 1898, Frankfurt am Main - September 15, 1978, Munich) was a German aircraft designer and Aircraft manufacturer. He is most famous for his fighter aircraft such as the legendary Bf-109[?], and the Me-262[?], the world's first jet fighter aircraft.

see also: Messerschmitt Aircraft manufacturers

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