Lytham, Lancashire. UK Weather, 19th August 2022 German military aircraft on windy at the coast. Messerschmitt 109 Bf 109e World War II, Second World War, WWII, WW2, fighter aircraft, partially restored is assembled on Lytham Green for the Wartime War week event. Credit MediaWorldImages/AlamyLiveNews
Messerschmitt Bf109e, fighter, Daimler Benz DB601A of 1175 hp direct fuel injection. Max speed 348 mph, Cruising speed 233mph, Service Ceiling 36,500 feet, Armament 2xMG FF Canon 60 rounds per gun, Wingspan 32ft 41/2 inches. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the first truly modern fighter. With its all-metal stressed-skin construction, mono-wing design, enclosed cockpit, and retractable landing gear, the Bf 109 had no equal. It was the fastest military plane in the sky for six years—until another German plane, the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, supplanted it. Pilots sometimes complained about the Bf 109’s difficult handling, lack of rear view, and limited range, but the plane proved a potent adversary throughout the war. The addition of thick armour plating, bullet-resistant glass, and more formidable weaponry helped the plane maintain its edge. Though Allied fighters eventually surpassed it in speed, manoeuvrability, and firepower, the Bf 109 remained in service until Germany’s surrender.
Size: 3600px × 2400px
Location: Lytham, Uk
Photo credit: © MediaWorldImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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