Is there a Messerschmitt Bf 109 Pt 2?

Messerschmitt Bf 109: Pt. 2 , John R. Beaman, Jr. This second volume continues on from part one, beginning with the Bf 109F, probably the best version of the fighter, and taking the story to the end of the war and beyond. [ see more ]

What kind of engine did the Messerschmitt 109K have?

The aim of the team designing the 109K was to pick out the best features from the many versions of the 109G and produce a standard aircraft that would have all of the best features of the earlier aircraft. The 109K was powered by the DB 605D engine, with the possibility to have either MW powerboosting or extra standard fuel.

Which is better a Spitfire or a Messerschmitt?

Among Allied fighters, only the British Supermarine Spitfire proved to have a design as adaptable to improvements and innovations as the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Consequently, the Spitfire and Bf 109 remained deadly enemies (albeit with mutual respect from aces on both sides) throughout the war.

What was the top speed of a Messerschmitt?

The projected fighter needed to have a top speed of 400 km/h (250 mph) at 6,000 m (19,690 ft), to be maintained for 20 minutes, while having a total flight duration of 90 minutes. The critical altitude of 6,000 metres was to be reached in no more than 17 minutes, and the fighter was to have an operational ceiling of 10,000 metres.

When did Eric Brown test fly the Me 109G?

That impression was echoed by Eric Brown, a Royal Navy pilot who test-flew an Me-109G in 1944: “The Bf-109 always brought to my mind the adjective ‘sinister.’

What kind of engine did the Bf 109K have?

The 109K was powered by the DB 605D engine, with the possibility to have either MW powerboosting or extra standard fuel. The engine mounted gun was changed to the Mk 108 cannon, used in some later versions of the 109G.