Messerschmitt Bf 109

Fighter

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a single-engine single-seat fighter aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Bayerische Flugzeugwerke, later Messerschmitt AG.
The Bf 109 is the worlds most produced fighter aircraft and the most produced aircraft in World War II. The Bf 109 remained in production after WWII in Spain and Czechoslovakia with the further developments Hispano Aviación HA-1112 and Avia S-99 / S-199.
Crew1
Propulsion1 Piston Engine
Engine ModelDaimler-Benz DB 605AM
Engine Power1085 kW1455 hp
Speed620 km/h335 kts
  386 mph
Service Ceiling11.750 m38.550 ft
Range720 km389 NM
448 mi.
Empty Weight1.970 kg4.343 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight3.150 kg6.945 lbs
Wing Span9,92 m32 ft 7 in
Wing Area16,1 m²173 ft²
Length8,85 m29 ft 0 in
Height3,40 m11 ft 2 in
First Flight28.05.1935
Production Statusout of production
Total Productionca. 35000
ICAO CodeME09
Data for (Version)Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6

[Photo-ID: 3474] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
Messerschmitt / Hispano Bf 109 G-2 / HA-1112 Buchon, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 10575, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2010Messerschmitt / Hispano
Bf 109 G-2 / HA-1112 Buchon
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 10575
 
rebuilt from CASA H.A.1112
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 3475] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
Messerschmitt / Hispano Bf 109 G-2 / HA-1112 Buchon, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 10575, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2010Messerschmitt / Hispano
Bf 109 G-2 / HA-1112 Buchon
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 10575
 
rebuilt from CASA H.A.1112
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 7069] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19
Hispano Bf 109 G-6 / HA-1112-M1L Buchon, , G-BWUE, c/n 223,© Karsten Palt, 2013Hispano
Bf 109 G-6 / HA-1112-M1L Buchon
Reg.: G-BWUE
c/n: 223
 
in Luftwaffe c/s. Visitor to Shuttleworth Collection Flying Day.
[Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade]
[Photo-ID: 7070] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19
Hispano Bf 109 G-6 / HA-1112-M1L Buchon, , G-BWUE, c/n 223,© Karsten Palt, 2013Hispano
Bf 109 G-6 / HA-1112-M1L Buchon
Reg.: G-BWUE
c/n: 223
 
in Luftwaffe c/s. Visitor to Shuttleworth Collection Flying Day.
[Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade]
[Photo-ID: 12449] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3, , NX109J, c/n 186,© Karsten Palt, 2016Messerschmitt
Bf 109E-3
Reg.: NX109J
c/n: 186
 
displayed in Luftwaffe c/s, former Spanish Air Force, thought to be of German production
Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA]
[Photo-ID: 12450] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3, , NX109J, c/n 186,© Karsten Palt, 2016Messerschmitt
Bf 109E-3
Reg.: NX109J
c/n: 186
 
displayed in Luftwaffe c/s, former Spanish Air Force, thought to be of German production
Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA]
[Photo-ID: 12366] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3, Flying Heritage Collection, NX342FH, c/n 1342,© Karsten Palt, 2016Messerschmitt
Bf 109E-3
Flying Heritage Collection
Reg.: NX342FH
c/n: 1342
 
Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA]
[Photo-ID: 1158] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 1190, c/n 1190,© Karsten Palt, 2008Messerschmitt
Bf 109E-3
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 1190
c/n: 1190
 
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 1159] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 1190, c/n 1190,© Karsten Palt, 2008Messerschmitt
Bf 109E-3
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 1190
c/n: 1190
 
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 5772] © Karsten Palt 2012-05-19
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 5, c/n 1407,© Karsten Palt, 2012Messerschmitt
Bf 109E-3
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 5
c/n: 1407
 
Rote 5 / Red 5
Deutsches Technikmuseum [Berlin]
[Photo-ID: 3140] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3, Spanish Air Force, C.4E-106, c/n 790,© Karsten Palt, 2010Messerschmitt
Bf 109E-3
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: C.4E-106
c/n: 790
 
in Luftwaffe c/s
Deutsches Museum [Munich / München]
[Photo-ID: 1951] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3a, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, J-355, c/n 2422,© Karsten Palt, 2009Messerschmitt
Bf 109E-3a
Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe
Reg.: J-355
c/n: 2422
 
Flieger Flab Museum [Dübendorf (LSMD)]
[Photo-ID: 6053] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-7, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), CS+AJ, c/n 3523,© Karsten Palt, 2012Messerschmitt
Bf 109E-7
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: CS+AJ
c/n: 3523
 
recovered in Russia 2003
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA]
[Photo-ID: 5357] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 610824, c/n 610824,© Karsten Palt, 2012Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-10
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 610824
c/n: 610824
 
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]
[Photo-ID: 13298] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-11
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 611943, c/n 611943,© Karsten Palt, 2016Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-10
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 611943
c/n: 611943
 
Planes of Fame Air Museum Valle [Valle, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 13299] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-11
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 611943, c/n 611943,© Karsten Palt, 2016Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-10
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 611943
c/n: 611943
 
Planes of Fame Air Museum Valle [Valle, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 819] © Mike Vallentin 2008-05-30
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10, Messerschmitt Stiftung, D-FDME, c/n 151591,© Mike Vallentin, 2008Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-10
Messerschmitt Stiftung
Reg.: D-FDME
c/n: 151591
 
ILA Berlin 2008 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]
[Photo-ID: 10401] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-28
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 462707, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2014Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-14
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 462707
 
Replica
Hangar 10 [Usedom]
[Photo-ID: 10402] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-28
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-14, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 462707, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2014Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-14
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 462707
 
Replica
Hangar 10 [Usedom]
[Photo-ID: 221] © Karsten Palt 2006-11-17
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 3, c/n 14753,© Karsten Palt, 2006Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-2
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 3
c/n: 14753
 
Luftfahrtmuseum Laatzen-Hannover [Laatzen]
[Photo-ID: 222] © Karsten Palt 2006-11-17
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 3, c/n 14753,© Karsten Palt, 2006Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-2
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 3
c/n: 14753
 
Luftfahrtmuseum Laatzen-Hannover [Laatzen]
[Photo-ID: 1179] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 6, c/n 10639,© Karsten Palt, 2008Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-2
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 6
c/n: 10639
 
Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon]
[Photo-ID: 2663] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4, EADS, D-FWME, c/n 139,© Karsten Palt, 2009Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-4
EADS
Reg.: D-FWME
c/n: 139
 
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 2664] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4, EADS, D-FWME, c/n 139,© Karsten Palt, 2009Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-4
EADS
Reg.: D-FWME
c/n: 139
 
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 3368] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4, EADS, D-FWME, c/n 139,© Karsten Palt, 2010Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-4
EADS
Reg.: D-FWME
c/n: 139
 
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]
[Photo-ID: 3369] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4, EADS, D-FWME, c/n 139,© Karsten Palt, 2010Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-4
EADS
Reg.: D-FWME
c/n: 139
 
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]
[Photo-ID: 3370] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4, EADS, D-FWME, c/n 139,© Karsten Palt, 2010Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-4
EADS
Reg.: D-FWME
c/n: 139
 
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]
[Photo-ID: 11606] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 163306, c/n 163306,© Karsten Palt, 2015Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-4
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 163306
c/n: 163306
 
Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow]
[Photo-ID: 1608] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 19310, c/n 19310,© Karsten Palt, 2009Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-4
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 19310
c/n: 19310
 
Technik Museum [Speyer]
[Photo-ID: 10164] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 160756, c/n 160756,© Karsten Palt, 2014Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-6
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 160756
c/n: 160756
 
National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC]
[Photo-ID: 10165] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 160756, c/n 160756,© Karsten Palt, 2014Messerschmitt
Bf 109G-6
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 160756
c/n: 160756
 
National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC]
[Photo-ID: 10482] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Avia CS-199 Mezek, Czechoslovak Air Force, UC-26, c/n 199565,© Karsten Palt, 2014Avia
CS-199 Mezek
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: UC-26
c/n: 199565
 
post war Czechoslovakian built two-seat trainer variant Messerschmitt Bf 109
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 10483] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Avia CS-199 Mezek, Czechoslovak Air Force, UF-25, c/n 199178,© Karsten Palt, 2014Avia
CS-199 Mezek
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: UF-25
c/n: 199178
 
post war Czechoslovakian built Bf 109
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 10685] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23
Hispano HA-1112-K1L Buchon, Spanish Air Force, C.4J-10, c/n 56,© Karsten Palt, 2014Hispano
HA-1112-K1L Buchon
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: C.4J-10
c/n: 56
 
Museo del Aire [Madrid]
[Photo-ID: 12991] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, , G-AWHE, c/n 67,© Karsten Palt, 2016Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon
Reg.: G-AWHE
c/n: 67
 
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 12992] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, , G-AWHE, c/n 67,© Karsten Palt, 2016Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon
Reg.: G-AWHE
c/n: 67
 
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 12305] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, , N109BF, c/n 199,© Karsten Palt, 2016Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon
Reg.: N109BF
c/n: 199
 
ex Spanish AF C.4K-127
EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI]
[Photo-ID: 3977] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, air fighter academy, D-FMVS, c/n 234,© Karsten Palt, 2010Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon
air fighter academy
Reg.: D-FMVS
c/n: 234
 
Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 3976] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, air fighter academy, D-FMVS, c/n 234,© Karsten Palt, 2010Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon
air fighter academy
Reg.: D-FMVS
c/n: 234
 
Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 3975] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, air fighter academy, D-FMVS, c/n 234,© Karsten Palt, 2010Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon
air fighter academy
Reg.: D-FMVS
c/n: 234
 
Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 3974] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, air fighter academy, D-FMVS, c/n 234,© Karsten Palt, 2010Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon
air fighter academy
Reg.: D-FMVS
c/n: 234
 
Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 3973] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, air fighter academy, D-FMVS, c/n 234,© Karsten Palt, 2010Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon
air fighter academy
Reg.: D-FMVS
c/n: 234
 
Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 3972] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, air fighter academy, D-FMVS, c/n 234,© Karsten Palt, 2010Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon
air fighter academy
Reg.: D-FMVS
c/n: 234
 
Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 12988] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, Aircraft Restoration Company, G-AWHK, c/n 172,© Karsten Palt, 2016Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon
Aircraft Restoration Company
Reg.: G-AWHK
c/n: 172
 
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 12989] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, Aircraft Restoration Company, G-AWHK, c/n 172,© Karsten Palt, 2016Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon
Aircraft Restoration Company
Reg.: G-AWHK
c/n: 172
 
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 12990] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, Aircraft Restoration Company, G-AWHK, c/n 172,© Karsten Palt, 2016Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon
Aircraft Restoration Company
Reg.: G-AWHK
c/n: 172
 
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 10686] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, Spanish Air Force, C.4K-158, c/n 211,© Karsten Palt, 2014Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: C.4K-158
c/n: 211
 
Museo del Aire [Madrid]
[Photo-ID: 10687] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon, Spanish Air Force, C.4K-158, c/n 211,© Karsten Palt, 2014Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: C.4K-158
c/n: 211
 
Museo del Aire [Madrid]
[Photo-ID: 2288] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon (Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6), Spanish Air Force, C.4K-134, c/n 194,© Karsten Palt, 2009Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon (Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6)
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: C.4K-134
c/n: 194
 
as Luftwaffe (WWII) 12, Wittmundhafen
Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)]
[Photo-ID: 1688] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon (Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6), Spanish Air Force, G-AWHS, c/n 228,© Karsten Palt, 2009Hispano
HA-1112-M1L Buchon (Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6)
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: G-AWHS
c/n: 228
 
displayed as Luftwaffe 4
Auto und Technik Museum [Sinsheim]

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