Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 10639

Built at Erla in Leipzig during September 1942
Assigned registration code PG + QJ and transferred to the 8th Jagdgruppe
Underwent a forced landing during combat over the African desert
The aircraft was captured by British troops on 31st November 1942
Shipped to Liverpool and tested between February 1944 and November 1945
Plans to return her to flight began in 1961 but were cancelled
Eventually restored to flying condition following restoration which began in 1972
Crashed at RAF Duxford on 12th October 1997
Rebuilt into airworthy condition and moved to the RAF Museum at Hendon on 9th March 2002
Displayed as part of the Milestones of Flight Collection alongside a Messerschmitt Me 262