Are there any BF 110 still flying?

Messerschmitt Bf 110 production continued throughout World War Two and in total 6,150 of all variants were produced between 1936 and 1945. Despite the large number produced, very few survive today and only two intact original aircraft are on display in public museums.

Was the Bf 110 a good plane?

The Bf 110G was considered a superior gun platform with excellent all-around visibility, and considered, until the advent of the Heinkel He 219, to be one of the Luftwaffe’s best night fighters.

What was the Messerschmitt BF 110 used for?

The Bf 110G, was intended for use originally as a fighter-bomber but, it was employed mostly as a night fighter. Shown above is a Bf 110G-4. The Bf 110Es were capable of carrying a respectable bomb load of 4,410 lb (2,000 kg) as fighter-bombers, while straight fighter and reconnaissance versions were also built.

Is a Bf 109 a Messerschmitt?

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a German World War II fighter aircraft that was, along with the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, the backbone of the Luftwaffe’s fighter force.

What does BF 109 stand for?

Bayerische Flugzeugwerke 109
Bf 109, 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.

What was the top speed of the Messerschmitt 109?

452 miles
The final mass-produced version of the Bf 109, the K model, which entered service in the autumn of 1944, had a maximum speed of 452 miles (727 km) per hour and a ceiling of 41,000 feet (12,500 metres).

Why did Messerschmitt go out of business?

Messerschmitt had its share of poor designs as well; the Me 210, designed as a follow-on to the 110, was an aerodynamic disaster that almost led to the forced dissolution of the company.

Which is better Spitfire or me 109?

Similar to the case of the Hurricane the Spitfire was superior to the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter in a dogfight, since it had considerably better turning ability than its German arch rival. Example: The Spitfire turns as tightly to the left as possible which is more tightly, than the German Me 109 is able to do.