Comments on: What is the difference between the designation BF 109 German fighter and ME 109? http://www.historynet.com/what-is-the-difference-between-the-designation-bf-109-german-fighter-and-me-109.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rudy http://www.historynet.com/what-is-the-difference-between-the-designation-bf-109-german-fighter-and-me-109.htm#comment-821570 Rudy Fri, 19 Oct 2012 03:33:08 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13686016#comment-821570 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Bf 109 Restored Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Roll Fighter ManufactureBayerische FlugzeugwerkMesserschmitt Designer Willy Messerschmitt, Robert Lusser First flight 29 May 1935 Introduction 1937 Retired 1945, Luftwaffe 1965, Spanish Air Force Primary users Luftwaffe Hungarian Air Force Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana For?ele Aeriene Regale ale României Number built 33,984[1] Unit cost 42,900 RM (G-6, Erla-Werke, 1943) Variants Avia S-99/S-199 Hispano Aviacion Ha 1112 The Messerschmitt Bf 109, often called Me 109, was a German World War II fighter aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser during the early to mid 1930s.[2] It was one of the first truly modern fighters of the era, including such features as all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, a retractable landing gear, and was powered by a liquid-cooled, inverted-V12 aero engine.[2] The Bf 109 first saw operational service during the Spanish Civil War and was still in service at the dawn of the jet age at the end of World War II, during which time it was the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force.[3] From the end of 1941 the Bf 109 was supplemented by the Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Originally conceived as an interceptor, later models were developed to fulfill multiple tasks, serving as bomber escort, fighter-bomber, day-, night-, all-weather fighter, ground-attack aircraft, and as reconnaissance aircraft. It was supplied to and operated by several states during World War II, and served with several countries for many years after the war. The Bf 109 was the most produced fighter aircraft in history, with a total of 33,984 units produced from 1936 up to April 1945.[1][3] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jump to: navigation, search Bf 109

Restored Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6

Roll Fighter
ManufactureBayerische FlugzeugwerkMesserschmitt

Designer

Willy Messerschmitt, Robert Lusser

First flight

29 May 1935

Introduction 1937

Retired 1945, Luftwaffe
1965, Spanish Air Force

Primary users

Luftwaffe
Hungarian Air Force
Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana
For?ele Aeriene Regale ale României

Number built

33,984[1]

Unit cost 42,900 RM
(G-6, Erla-Werke, 1943)

Variants

Avia S-99/S-199
Hispano Aviacion Ha 1112

The Messerschmitt Bf 109, often called Me 109, was a German World War II fighter aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser during the early to mid 1930s.[2] It was one of the first truly modern fighters of the era, including such features as all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, a retractable landing gear, and was powered by a liquid-cooled, inverted-V12 aero engine.[2]

The Bf 109 first saw operational service during the Spanish Civil War and was still in service at the dawn of the jet age at the end of World War II, during which time it was the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force.[3] From the end of 1941 the Bf 109 was supplemented by the Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

Originally conceived as an interceptor, later models were developed to fulfill multiple tasks, serving as bomber escort, fighter-bomber, day-, night-, all-weather fighter, ground-attack aircraft, and as reconnaissance aircraft. It was supplied to and operated by several states during World War II, and served with several countries for many years after the war. The Bf 109 was the most produced fighter aircraft in history, with a total of 33,984 units produced from 1936 up to April 1945.[1][3]

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