Germany's Messerschmitt Bf. 109 H Fighter^1,2

Design

Was based on the airframe of the Bf 109 F and had a pressurized cockpit to be used at high altitudes.²

The Bf 109 H-0 preproduction model had a Daimler-Benz DB 601 E-1(1,300 hp) with GM1 nitrous oxide boost.²

Production

Few were built as there were wing flutter problems.² It was abandoned in favor of the Focke-Wulf Ta 152.²

Usage

Used by Germany in France starting in early 1944.²

	Bf 109 H	Bf 109 H -1
Type	Fighter-bomber2	Fighter1
Crew	12	11
Engine (Type)		Daimler-Benz DB 601A2 Daimler-Benz DB 601E1
Cylinders		Inverted V-121
Cooling		Liquid1
Net HP		1,3001
Dimensions
Span	39' 1.25"2 11.92 m2	32' 6.5"1 9.92 m1
Length
Height		8' 6"1 2.59 m1
Weight
Empty
Loaded
Performance
Speed
Climb
Service ceiling
Range		365-460 miles1
Armament
Above engine
Rounds
Wings
Rounds
Propeller hub
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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