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Germany's Messerschmitt Bf. 109 A - D Fighter1,2
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 |
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| 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 |
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| Loaded | 4,740 lb2 2,150 kg2 B-1: 4,850 lb1 |
C-1: 5,062 lb2 C-1: 2,296 kg2 |
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| Performance | ||||
| Speed | B-1: 292 mph1 | 323 mph1 |
348-354 mph1 560 - 570 kph1 |
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| Speed @ sea level | C-1: 261 mph2 C-1: 420 kph2 |
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| Speed @ 14,765' / 4,500 m | C-1: 292 mph2 C-1: 470 kph2 |
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| 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 |
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| 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:
- The Illustrated Directory of Fighting Aircraft of World War II, Bill Gunston, 1998
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
