Messerschmitt
| Company type | AG, subsequently GmbH |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Defunct | 1968 |
| Fate | Merged |
| Successor |
|
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | |
| Products | |
Messerschmitt AG (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛsɐʃmɪt]) was a German share-ownership limited, aircraft manufacturing corporation named after its chief designer Willy Messerschmitt from mid-July 1938 onwards, and known primarily for its World War II fighter aircraft, in particular the Bf 109 and Me 262. The company survived in the post-war era, undergoing a number of mergers and changing its name from Messerschmitt to Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm before being bought by Deutsche Aerospace (DASA, now part of Airbus) in 1989.