Germany's Messerschmitt Bf. 109 A - D Fighter^1,2

Messerschmitt Bf 109 B1 fighter:

Messerschmitt Bf 109 C1 fighter:

Messerschmitt Bf 109 D1 fighter:

Production

The Bf 109 B-1 was the first production model.² The Bf 109 B-2 came next with a variable pitch propeller.²

The Bf 109D was produced until late 1938.²

Usage

Used by Germany, Hungary, Spain, and Switzerland.²

Spanish Civil War

Initially the Bf 109B was used, but the Bf 109C was sent in early 1938.²

Poland

About 300 of these early models took part in the invasion of Poland.² These were soon replaced by the Bf 109 E and were used as trainers.²

	Bf 109 A	Bf 109 B	Bf 109 C	Bf 109 D
Type	Fighter1	Fighter1,2	Fighter1	Fighter1
Crew	11	11,2	11	11
Engine (Type)		Junkers Jumo 210D1, Junkers Jumo 210Da2	Junkers Jumo 210D1 C-1: Jumo 210Ga2	Daimler-Benz DB 600Aa1
Cylinders		Inverted V-121,2	Inverted V-121	Inverted V-121
Cooling		Liquid1	Liquid1	Liquid1
Net HP		6351, 7202	6351 C-1: 7302	7202, 1,0001
Propeller		2 blades2	C-1: 2 blades2	2 blades2
Dimensions
Span	32' 4.5"1 9.87 m1	32' 4.5"1,2 9.87 m1	32' 4.5"1,2 9.87 m1	32' 4.5"1,2 9.87 m1
Length		27' 11"1, 28'2	27' 11"1, 28'2	28'2, 28' 4"1 8.64 m1
Height	8' 6"1 2.59 m1	8' 0.5"2, 8' 6"1 2.59 m1	8' 0.5"2, 8' 6"1 2.59 m1	8' 0.5"2, 8' 6"1 2.59 m1
Weight
Empty		3,318 lb2 1,505 kg2 B-1: 3,483 lb1	C-1: 3,522 lb2 C-1: 1,598 kg
Loaded		4,740 lb2 2,150 kg2 B-1: 4,850 lb1	C-1: 5,062 lb2 C-1: 2,296 kg2
Performance
Speed		B-1: 292 mph1	323 mph1	348-354 mph1 560 - 570 kph1
Speed @ sea level			C-1: 261 mph2 C-1: 420 kph2
Speed @ 14,765' / 4,500 m			C-1: 292 mph2 C-1: 470 kph2
Climb		B-1: 2,200'/min1	C-1: 8.8' to 16,405' / 5,000 m2
Service ceiling		B-1: 26,575'1	C-1: 27,560'2 C-1: 8,400 m2
Range	365-460 miles1	365-460 miles1	365-460 miles1 C-1: 405 miles2 C-1: 652 km2	365-460 miles1
Armament
Above engine		2: Rheinmetall-Borsig MG 17 MGs1 2: 7.9 mm MG2	2: Rheinmetall-Borsig MG 17 MGs1 C-1: 2: 7.9 mm MG2	4: 7.9 mm MG2
Rounds
Wings			2: Rheinmetall-Borsig MG 17 MGs1 C-1: 2: 7.9 mm MG2	4: 7.9 mm MG2
Rounds
Propeller hub		1: Rheinmetall-Borsig MG 17 MGs1	C-2: 1: Rheinmetall-Borsig MG 17 MGs1
Rounds
Bombs
Quantity
Production

Sources:

1. The Illustrated Directory of Fighting Aircraft of World War II, Bill Gunston, 1998
2. Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998

 

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