Bf 109 with Swiss insignia?

[Pathfinder]

I believe the Swiss purchased some from Germany.

1)Can anyone tell me how many were in operation?
2)Which models?
3)And finally, has anyone got any coulor references? I just want to see the Swiss wing and vertical stab insignia.

As usual, warm regards,

[Antoine]

Swiss bf-109

[Pathfinder]

Thanks, Antoine.

[ChrisS]

I have a lot of swiss profiles if you need them to do a painting.

Cheers

Chris

[Ruy Horta]

If you are able to read German there is a great reference book available on Swiss Messerschmitt Bf 109s.

Die Messerschmitt Me 109 in der Schweizer Flugwaffe - ein Stück Zeitgeschichte

http://www.georg-hoch.ch/28201.html

Available at Christian Schmidt (to name a source).

[Pathfinder]

Thanks everyone.

Chris, any information you can provide is most certainly useful to me.

[ChrisS]

On it's way ........................

Cheers

Chris
AKA Bodchris and Hurricane

[Pathfinder]

Brilliant! Got them, Chris, thanks

[Pathfinder]

Going back to the Swiss Bfs........Were most of these interned or purchased by the Swiss Government?

Are these the sort of fighters that USAAF crews might have come across when bringing in their damaged ships to ''neutral'' Switzerland?

[RolandF]

Soon available at Schiffer´s:

Messerschmitt Me 109

in Swiss Air Force Service

Georg Hoch

• unique history on this little known use of the legendary Messerchmitt Me 109
• extensive history of Me 109 procurement, use, and color schemes
• over 450 rarely seen b/w and color images

This book describes the procurement, operation and technical aspects
of the legendary Messerschmitt Me 109 in Swiss service during and
after World War II. The aircraft and its procurement during the 1930s
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a chapter on camouflage paint and markings will be of special interest
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