Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun
Trainer / Touring / Liaison Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun is a single-engine four-seat Trainer, Touring and Liaison Aircraft with retractable landing gear produced by the German manufacturer Bayerische Flugzeugwerke, later Messerschmitt AG.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 3 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Argus As 10C | |
| Engine Power | 177 kW | 237 hp |
| Speed | 300 km/h | 162 kts 186 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.000 m | 16.404 ft |
| Range | 1.000 km | 540 NM 621 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 880 kg | 1.940 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.385 kg | 3.053 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,50 m | 34 ft 5 in |
| Wing Area | 16,4 m² | 177 ft² |
| Length | 8,30 m | 27 ft 3 in |
| Height | 2,30 m | 7 ft 7 in |
| First Flight | 1934 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1936-1945 | |
| Total Production | 885 | |
| ICAO Code | ME08 | |
| Data for (Version) | Messerschmitt Bf 108B | |
| Variants | BFW M 37, Bf 108A, Bf 108B, Bf 108B trop, Bf 108D | |
| [Photo-ID: 3473] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 672] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-15 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Reg.: D-EBFW c/n: 1561 |
| Airport-Days 2007 [Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel (EDDH / HAM)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2537] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-04 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Reg.: D-EBFW c/n: 1561 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7392] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Reg.: D-EBFW c/n: 1561 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13475] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-11 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Reg.: D-EBFW c/n: 1561 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1481] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | Messerschmitt (Nord) Bf 108 Taifun (N.1002 Pingouin 2) Reg.: F-BDUP c/n: 91 Luftwaffe KG+EM |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6555] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Messerschmitt / SNCAN Bf 108 Taifun / N.1002 Pingouin 2 Reg.: F-BERF c/n: 184 displayed in Luftwaffe c/s |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5802] © Karsten Palt 2012-05-19 | |
 | Messerschmitt / SNCAN Bf 108 Taifun / N.1002 Pingouin 2 French Navy Reg.: 257 c/n: 257 |
| Deutsches Technikmuseum [Berlin] | |
| [Photo-ID: 391] © Karsten Palt 2007-07-14 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108B-1 Taifun Lufthansa Berlin Stiftung Reg.: D-EBEI c/n: 2246 |
| Flugtag Nordholz 2007 [Nordholz-Spieka (EDXN)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 423] © Karsten Palt 2007-07-21 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108B-1 Taifun Lufthansa Berlin Stiftung Reg.: D-EBEI c/n: 2246 |
| Flugtag Ganderkesee 2007 [Ganderkesee - Atlas Airfield (EDWQ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 524] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108B-1 Taifun Lufthansa Berlin Stiftung Reg.: D-EBEI c/n: 2246 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2070] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-10 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108B-1 Taifun Lufthansa Berlin Stiftung Reg.: D-EBEI c/n: 2246 |
| Flugtag Bremen 2009 [Bremen (EDDW / BRE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2600] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108B-1 Taifun Lufthansa Berlin Stiftung Reg.: D-EBEI c/n: 2246 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2601] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108B-1 Taifun Lufthansa Berlin Stiftung Reg.: D-EBEI c/n: 2246 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3951] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108B-1 Taifun Lufthansa Berlin Stiftung Reg.: D-EBEI c/n: 2246 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7263] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108B-1 Taifun Lufthansa Berlin Stiftung Reg.: D-EBEI c/n: 2246 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1875] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108B-2 Taifun Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe Reg.: A-209 c/n: 2083 |
| Flieger Flab Museum [Dübendorf (LSMD)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1876] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04 | |
 | Messerschmitt Bf 108B-2 Taifun Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe Reg.: A-209 c/n: 2083 |
| Flieger Flab Museum [Dübendorf (LSMD)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7449] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07 | |
 | SNCAN N.1002 Pingouin 2 Reg.: D-ELLM c/n: 88 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10738] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23 | |
 | SNCAN N.1002 Pingouin 2 Spanish Air Force Reg.: L.15-2 c/n: 097 |
| Museo del Aire [Madrid] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3158] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Nord N.1002 Pingouin 2 ( Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun) Reg.: D-IBFW c/n: 77 ex OY-AIJ, ex F-BEAI |
| Deutsches Museum [Munich / München] | |