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Messerschmitt
Bf 108 b |
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Eduard #8052 (1/48)
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This model depicts the personal aircraft of Willy Messerschmitt
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Bf108 Information
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Role: | Light Liaison |
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| Country: | Germany | ||
| Manufacturer: | Messerschmitt | ||
| Production: | 1935 - 1945 | ||
| No Produced: | 885 |
The original Bf108 design was for a light tourist double seater, developed for the German team taking part in the 1934 international air race challenge. Although it was outperformed by several other aircraft in the competition, the 108's overall performance marked it as a popular choice for record flights. Particular among these traits was its extremely low fuel consumption rate, good handling, and superb takeoff and landing characteristics
The production of the improved version, the Bf 108b, was set up in 1935. The B version was redesigned to be a four seater with a new Argus As10C engine.
The military version of the was the Bf 108 b2 & was acquired by the Luftwaffe in 1939. It was widely used during the war years as a light liaison aircraft.
| Specifications: | |
| crew: | 1 |
| length: | 8.3m |
| wingspan: | 10.5m |
| height: | 2.3m |
| weight (empty): | 806kg |
| weight (loaded): | 1350kg |
| Performance: | |
| Powerplant: | 1 x Argus As 10c air cooled inverted V8, 174kW |
| Max Speed: | 305km/h |
| Range: | 1000km |
| Service Ceiling: | 6,200m |