Messerschmitt

Messerschmitt Bf 109

Fighter

  • First flight1935
  • IntroductionFebruary 1937
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built33,984
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
8.95 m
Wingspan
9.925 m
Height
2.6 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
530 km/h
Range
880-1144 km
Service ceiling
12,000 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Daimler-Benz DB 605A-1 V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engine ( hp / kW / shp / lbf / kN)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 2 × 13 mm (.51 in) synchronized MG 131 machine guns with 300 rpg, 1 × 20 mm (.78 in) MG 151/20 cannon as centerline Motorkanone with 200 rpg or, 1 x 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 108 cannon as centerline Motorkanone with 65 rpg (G-6/U4 variant), 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 underwing gondolas with 135 rpg (optional kit—Rüstsatz VI); Bombs: 1 × 250 kg (551 lb) bomb or 4 × 50 kg (110 lb) bombs or 1 × 300 L drop tank; Rockets: 2 × 21 cm (8 in) Wfr. Gr. 21 rockets (G-6 with BR21)