Are there any ME 109 still flying?

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1. Are there any ME 109 still flying?
2. What does Bf 109 stand for?
3. How good is me109?
4. Was the Messerschmitt a good plane?
5. Is Black 6 still flying?
6. Does Messerschmitt exist?
7. Why did the BF 109 have a yellow nose?
8. What made the bf109 so good?
9. What engine was in me109?
10. How many Stukas are left?
11. Where is Black 6 now?
12. What does Messerschmitt mean in English?
13. How fast was the Focke Wulf 190?
14. Why does Stuka have a siren?
15. How fast was Stuka?
16. How many kills did the P 38 have?

Are there any ME 109 still flying?

Starting in late 1988, Bf 109s were among numerous crashed examples of World War II aircraft still extant in Russia that were being recovered for restoration. ... As of December 2016 there are 67 known existing Bf 109 airframes.

What does Bf 109 stand for?

Bayerische Flugzeugwerke 1, in full Bayerische Flugzeugwerke 109, also called Me 109, Nazi Germany's most important fighter aircraft, both in operational importance and in numbers produced. It was commonly referred to as the Me 109 after its designer, Willy Messerschmitt.

How good is me109?

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.

Was the Messerschmitt a good plane?

The Messerschmitt Me 262 was clearly the best fighter plane of World War II, bristling with firepower and capable of flying 120 miles per hour faster than America's outstanding P-51 Mustang. However, it is important to put a myth to rest about this classic airplane.

Is Black 6 still flying?

Black 6 was restored to flying condition over a 19 year period. Found at the back of an RAF hangar in a large crate by Russ Snadden, who found volunteers who would spend many hundreds of hours getting the plane airworthy.

Does Messerschmitt exist?

The company survived in the post-war era, undergoing a number of mergers and changing its name from Messerschmitt to Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm before being bought by Deutsche Aerospace (DASA, now part of Airbus) in 1989....Messerschmitt.

Type	AG, subsequently GmbH
Industry	Aerospace
Founded	1938
Defunct	1968
Fate	Merged

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 made the bf109 so good?

Advantages Over the British: Weapons This was possible thanks to two main advantages. One was that it carried cannons, while the British early war planes had only machine-guns firing rifle-caliber bullets. As a result, the Bf109E had a better range and caused more destruction than its opponents.

What engine was in me109?

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.

How many Stukas are left?

Only two intact Stukas remain—one in the Chicago Museum of Industry and the second in the RAF Museum at Hendon. Neither is flyable, though when the 1969 film Battle of Britain was in production, plans were laid to restore the Hendon Ju-87 to flight for use in the movie.

Where is Black 6 now?

After repair at Duxford Black 6 was delivered to Hendon, it can now be seen in all of its glory sitting in the Milestones of Aviation museum at the RAF museum in North London.

What does Messerschmitt mean in English?

Messerschmidt or Messerschmitt is an occupational surname of German origin, which means cutler or knifemaker, from the Middle High German words mezzer "knife" + smit "smith".

How fast was the Focke Wulf 190?

685 km/h Focke-Wulf Fw 190/Höchstgeschwindigkeit

Why does Stuka have a siren?

This was used to weaken enemy morale and enhance the intimidation of dive-bombing. After the enemy became used to it, however, they were withdrawn. The devices caused a loss of some 20–25 km/h (10-20 mph) through drag. Instead, some bombs were fitted with whistles on the fin to produce the noise after release.

How fast was Stuka?

Although the Stukas, refined from time to time, were used throughout the war, their maximum speed was just 210 miles per hour (335 km per hour), and they proved no match for the British combination of early warning by radar and fast fighter planes.

How many kills did the P 38 have?

(In red below) The P-38 with 1,857 victories came in third place behind the F6F Hellcat with 5,160 and the F4U Corsair with 2,140. 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.