Which fighters was Adolph engaging when he was killed?
Messerschmitt Bf 109
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
Hawker Hurricanes
Supermarine Spitfires
Answer
Adolph Malan was killed while engaging a formation of Supermarine Spitfires over the English Channel in 1940. He was flying a Messerschmitt Bf 109 at the time and was outnumbered and outgunned. Despite this, he managed to shoot down one of the Spitfires before being shot down himself.
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