- France: The French Armée de l'Air (French Air Force) operated a number of captured Bf.108s during the late stages of the World War 2 just before the liberation. After the War it was built by SNCAN (commonly known as 'Nord') and was used also by both the Armée de l'Air and the Aéronavale (French Naval Aviation).
- Italy: The Italian forces stationed in Albania captured at least one ex-Yugoslavian Bf.108 in 1941 which was assigned to the Reparto Volo Commando (Flight Command Department) of the Aeronautica Albania (Albania Air Force Command). Later it was assigned to the Gruppo Autonomo di Volo (Autonomous Flight Squadron) of the 3ª Squadra Aerea based in Rome where it served at least until 31st July 1943. It's fate is unknown.
- Switzerland: In 1936 the Swiss Air Force bought some Bf.108s which were used in communications flights until the late 1940s.
- Nationalist Spain: During the Spanish Civil War the Condor Legion employed some Bf.108 in liaison and VIP transport duties. It seems that just four Bf.108 operated with the Condor Legion during the war. In 1939, after the war ended, they were inherited by the newly re-funded Ejercito del Aire (Air Force) and got another additional three machines.
Sources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_108
2. https://www.valka.cz/Nord-1001-Pingouin-I-t85450
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nord_Pingouin
4. http://www.warbirdalley.com/bf108.htm
5. Wydawnictwo Militaria 149 - Messerschmitt Bf-108 Taifun
6. https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=347
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