How many guns are in a me109?
It was commonly referred to as the Me 109 after its designer, Willy Messerschmitt. Meanwhile, fuel-injected Daimler-Benz DB601 engines in the 1,000-horsepower range had become available, resulting in the Bf 109E, armed with two wing-mounted 20-mm (0.8-inch) automatic cannons and two machine guns in the engine cowling.
How many Messerschmitts were shot down?
However, the Messerschmitt did not have the range to fly beyond London and carried only seven seconds worth of cannon ammunition, which limited its operational usefulness. The Luftwaffe started the Battle with about 1,100 Bf 109s and 906 pilots available. Some 650 aircraft were shot down.
Which is better the Me 109 or the Messerschmitt 109?
It was also easier to fly than the “Me 109” and above all easier to handle on take-off and landing due to its wider landing gear. In the hands of inexperienced trainee pilots the narrow landing gear of the Messerschmitt 109 (similar to the Spitfire, by the way) made crashes on take-off and landing a dangerous everyday occurrence.
What kind of engine did the Me 109K have?
This was the ultimate 109 version fitted with the DB 605L engine driving a four bladed propeller. At least one 109 flew with a four bladed propeller in 1945.
Who was the designer of the Messerschmitt Bf 109?
It was called the Me 109 by Allied aircrew and some German aces, even though this was not the official German designation. It was designed by Willy Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser who worked at Bayerische Flugzeugwerke during the early to mid-1930s.
Which is better the Me 109 or the Focke Wulf 190?
The Focke-Wulf 190 was, without a doubt, an outstanding fighter aircraft with cutting edge design. It was also easier to fly than the “Me 109” and above all easier to handle on take-off and landing due to its wider landing gear.