What was the most common Bf 109 variant?

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1. What was the most common Bf 109 variant?
2. What was the last Bf 109 variant?
3. What was better the Bf 109 or the Spitfire?
4. Which was better Bf 1?
5. What made the Bf 109 good?
6. Why did the Bf 109 have a yellow nose?
7. What engine did the Bf 109 have?
8. Which plane shot down the most planes in WW2?
9. Which British plane shot down the most planes in WW2?
10. Why was the Fw 190 so fast?
11. Why was the Fw 190 so good?
12. What engine does the Bf 109 have?
13. Why did German planes have yellow?
14. Who built the Messerschmitt?
15. Who made the engine for the Bf 109?
16. Why was the B 24 Liberator called the flying coffin?
17. Who was the best pilot ever?
18. How good is Bf 109?
19. What made the Fw 190 so good?
20. What was the best plane in World War 2?

What was the most common Bf 109 variant?

109G series The most-produced Bf 109 model was the 109G series (more than a third of all 109s built were the G-6 series, 12,000 units being manufactured from March 1943 until the end of the war).

What was the last Bf 109 variant?

Bf 109K-14 The last variant was the Bf 109K-14, with a DB 605L engine, but only two examples saw service with JG 52. The Bf 109G was built in both Spain (as the Hispano Ha- 1109) and Czechoslovakia (as the Avia S-199).

What was better the Bf 109 or the Spitfire?

The Bf 109, in its initial avatars, was generally regarded as marginally superior to contemporaneous variants of the Spitfire. At low to medium altitudes, where much of the air combat in the early war occurred, the Bf 109 had the upper hand. However, the Spitfire was superior at higher altitudes.

Which was better Bf 1?

The Fw 190 had greater firepower than the Bf 109 and, at low to medium altitude, superior manoeuvrability, in the opinion of German pilots who flew both fighters. It was regarded as one of the best fighter planes of World War II.

What made the Bf 109 good?

The Bf 109 was arguably the best fighter in the world in 1940. It was faster than the Spitfire at high altitude, could dive more rapidly and carried a more effective armament of two cannon and two machine guns.

Why did the Bf 109 have a yellow nose?

The yellow nose paint was first introduced on 109's during the Polish campaign as a recognition marking to avoid ”friendly” fire from the Wehrmacht when operating on ground strafing missions; I have read that the Luftwaffe lost more 109's this way in Poland than were actually lost in combat, and hence the yellow became ...

What engine did the Bf 109 have?

Daimler-Benz DB 605 Daimler-Benz DB 605 Inverted V-12 Engine. Developed from the DB-600 engine first produced in November 1937, the DB-600 series was used primarily in Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Bf 110 fighters.

Which plane shot down the most planes in WW2?

It is accurate to state that the P-38 did shoot down more Japanese aircraft than any other USAAF plane with 1,857, with the P-40 running a close second at 1,633.5.

Which British plane shot down the most planes in WW2?

It equipped four squadrons and during the winter Blitz on London of 1940–41, Defiants shot down more enemy aircraft than any other type.

Why was the Fw 190 so fast?

0:1132:48Why Was The Fw-190A So Fast? - YouTubeYouTube

Why was the Fw 190 so good?

The FW-190 was a stout opponent in a dogfight with its extremely heavy armament. The FW-190 pilots tended to work in pairs, giving each other good tactical support in battle. The excellent visibility provided by the plane's cockpit assisted the pilots in supporting one another.

What engine does the Bf 109 have?

V12 engine Messerschmitt Bf 109/Motortypen Daimler-Benz DB 605 Inverted V-12 Engine. Developed from the DB-600 engine first produced in November 1937, the DB-600 series was used primarily in Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Bf 110 fighters.

Why did German planes have yellow?

You're right that the yellow tactical markings were used in order to reduce the friendly fire incidents (similar to the Allied D-Day stripes). As noted by Alan W. Hall in Messerschmidt Bf 109 warpaint: Quick identification has always been a necessity in aerial conflict ...

Who built the Messerschmitt?

Willy Messerschmitt Messerschmitt AG (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛsɐʃmɪt]) was a German share-ownership limited, aircraft manufacturing corporation named after its chief designer Willy Messerschmitt from mid-July 1938 onwards, and known primarily for its World War II fighter aircraft, in particular the Bf 109 and Me 262.

Who made the engine for the Bf 109?

Daimler-Benz DB 605 Daimler-Benz DB 605 Inverted V-12 Engine. Developed from the DB-600 engine first produced in November 1937, the DB-600 series was used primarily in Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Bf 110 fighters.

Why was the B 24 Liberator called the flying coffin?

Officially designated the “Liberator,” the square shaped B-24 could easily turn into a death trap. It was hard to fly with its stiff and heavy controls, and so earned its name by its crews as the “Flying Coffin.”

Who was the best pilot ever?

General Chuck Yeager To this day, General Chuck Yeager is considered by many to be the best pilot ever to push the envelope – without question, his feats as a World War II ace and test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base are legendary. Blessed with exceptional vision, Yeager's aviation career reads better than a Hollywood movie.

How good is Bf 109?

The Bf 109 was arguably the best fighter in the world in 1940. It was faster than the Spitfire at high altitude, could dive more rapidly and carried a more effective armament of two cannon and two machine guns.

What made the Fw 190 so good?

The FW-190 was a stout opponent in a dogfight with its extremely heavy armament. The FW-190 pilots tended to work in pairs, giving each other good tactical support in battle. The excellent visibility provided by the plane's cockpit assisted the pilots in supporting one another.

What was the best plane in World War 2?

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• 4 Supermarine Spitfire - Best British Fighter. ...
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• 2 North American P51 Mustang - Best Allied Fighter. ...
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