Fightersproposed fighter aircraft by Messerschmitt
Messerschmitt Bf 109TL
Due to the Messerschmitt Bf 109's versatility and time in service with the German and foreign air forces, numerous variants were produced in Germany to serve for over eight years with the Luftwaffe. Additional variants were produced abroad totalling in 34,852 Bf 109s built. "The 109 was a dream, the non plus ultra. Of course, everyone wanted to fly it as soon as possible."
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Messerschmitt
- Category
- Fighters
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 250 kt
- Max speed
- 400 kt
- Range
- 820 nm
- Service ceiling
- 20,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 2,000 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 7,900 lb
- Empty weight
- 4,600 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 80 US gal
- Powerplant
- Daimler-Benz DB 605
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 29 ft
- Wingspan
- 33 ft
- Height
- 12 ft
- Number built
- 34,852
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.