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Messerschmitt Bf 109 Tactical & Technical Trials


Centre d'Experiences Ariennes Militaires  -  Rapport sur l'avion Messerschmidt 109.
                                                                           Report on the Messerschmidt 109 aircraft.
Spring 1940.
(French tactical trials on the captured Bf 109E-3 WNr. 1340 vs. Dewoitine 520 and Bloch 152.)
Translated to English.


E`Stelle Rechlin - Vergleichsfliegen Bf 109 E, Bf 110 C, Spitfire, Hurricane und Curtiss.
                               Comparison flight Bf 109 E, Bf 110 C, Spitfire, Hurricane and Curtiss.
August 1940.
(German tactical trials comparing the Luftwaffe`s Bf 109E and Bf 110C to contemporary enemy types Hawker Hurricane,
Supermarine Spitfire and Curtiss Hawk.)

Translated to English.


Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Die Kurvenwendigkeit der Me-typen II. Teilbericht.
                                                       The turning performance of the Messerschmitt types II. Partial report.
Technischer Bericht TB Nr. 17/40.
August 1940.
(Messerschmitt A.G. Projektbüro theoretical study of the turn performance of various Messerschmitt types. This partial report  contains the theory behind calculating turning radius and time,
illustrated on an example of a Bf 109E in sustained and diving turns, as well as misc. information such as propeller effiency curves for Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4, Bf 110C, Me 209 and Me 210.
)
In German.


R.A.E. - Messerschmitt Me. 109 Handling and Manoeuvrability Tests.
September 1940.
(A very detailed British evaluation report on the captured Bf 109E-3 WNr. 1340, previously tested in France - see 'Rapport sur l'avion Messerschmidt 109' above - and subsequently shipped to Britain.
The report is partly based on previous French evaluation reports. It contains results of tactical trials with the RAF's Spitfire and Hurricane, measurements of stall speed, roll rate, description of the airframe etc.)


A.F.D.U. - TACTICAL TRIALS - Me.109F AIRCRAFT.
October 1941.
(British tactical trials performed on the first airworthy Bf 109F-2 WNr. 12 764 flown by Hptm. Pingel, that force landed in Britain on 10 July 1941 .)


Flight Magazine - Through British Eyes - A Critical Examination of the Original Messerschmitt Me 109 E,
the Changes Incorporated in the 109 F, and some Handling and Performance trials.
February 1942.
(Wartime article from the British 'Flight' magazine. It repeats previous evaluation reports produced in Britain, namely the Morgan&Morris
evaluation report on Bf 109E WNr. 1304, that crash landed in France and underwent tactical and performance trials in France and subsequently
in Britain, and the evaluation reports on
Hptm. Pingel`s Bf 109F-2 WNr. 12 764, crash landed and evalutated in Britain in 1941. While it contains
numerous inaccuracies it is an interesting document of the era.)

In English.


No. 209 Goup Middle East Trials / Test of Me 109 G-2 (trop).
January 1943.
(Part of several British evaluation reports on the first Bf 109G, the famous 'Black 6' captured by British forces in North Africa.)
In English.


E`Stelle Guidonia - Bericht über Jagdflugzeug-Vergleichsfliegen bei der ital. E-Stelle Guidonia.
                                 Report on fighter aircraft comparisons at the Italian Guidonia Test Centre.
February 1943.
(German tactical trials comparing the Luftwaffe`s Bf 109G-4 and FW 190A-5 to contemporary Italian types Macchi 205 V,
Macchi205 N, Reggiane 2005 and Fiat G 55.)
In German.


Army Air Forces Material Command - Pilot's Comments on ME 109G, AAF No. EB-102.
March 1944.
(American tactical trials with the ex-Luftwaffe Bf 109G-6/trop WNr. 16 416 captured in May 1943 at Soliman airfield, origianally belonging to JG 77.
Subsequently it was disassembled, re-assembled in the United States by North American, and was taken to Wright Airfield for evaluative testing.
)
In English.




II.

Messerschmitt Bf 109 Performance Trials


Material related to Messerschmitt Bf 109E





Geschwindigkeit Bf 109 V15a.  Meßprotokoll vom 26.4.38.
Speed of Bf 109 V15a. Measurments from 26 April 1938.
April 1938.
 (Determiniation of maximum level speed on the prototype for the serial-production Bf 109E-1, on  Bf  109 V15a.)
In German.


Geschwindigkeitunterschied mit und ohne Flügelwaffen Bf 109 E3.  Meßprotokoll vom 16.2.39.
February 1939.
(Test flights were performed on Bf 109E-3, WNr. 1792, in order to establish the difference in speed with and without the wing armament.)
In German.


Baubeschreibung für das Flugzeugmuster Messerschmitt Me 109 mit Daimler-Benz-Motor DB 601.
ca. 1939.
(The official German specications and tolerance on Bf 109E performance. Gives maximum speeds, climb times, turning radius and take-off/landing distances for the 109E-3.)
In German.


Centre d'Essais du Materiel Avions  -  Performance trials.
December 1939.
(French Performance trials on the captured Bf 109E-3 WNr. 1340.)
Translated to English.


Swiss level speed results for Bf 109E-3, WNr. 2404, J-347 with Escher-Wyss and original VDM propellers.
November 1941.
(Level speed trials in Switzerland on imported Bf 109E-3, comparing Escher-Wyss and VDM propellers.)
In English.




Material related to Messerschmitt Bf 109F



(Bf 109F performance is also covered by this site in an excellent and through manner)



Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Kennblatt für das Flugzeugmuster Bf 109 Baureihe F-1 und F-2 mit DB 601 N Motor.
                                                       Specification sheet for the Bf 109 aircraft type, models F-1 and F-2 with DB 601N engine.
Dv. 77 / 286
October 1941.
(Specification sheets with loading tables, level speed and climb performance in tabular and graphical form for Bf 109F-1 and F-2 aircraft. via Deutsches Museum.)
In German.


Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  - 
Datenblatt, Leistungen erflogen, 109 F 4.
                                                       Datasheet, flight tested performance.  109 F 4.
Datenblatt
November 1941.
(Flight tested company performance datasheet for Bf 109F-4 at Steig-u. Kampfleistung. Standing ban of the Startleistung is noted. The tested figures appear to have been not corrected for compressibility effects.)
In German.



Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Datenblatt, errechnete Werte, 109 F 4.
                                                      
Datasheet, calculated performance.  109 F 4.
Datenblatt  IV/56/42
July 1942.
(Calculated company performance datasheet for Bf 109F-4 at Steig-u. Kampfleistung. Ban of the Startleistung is no longer noted, in agreement with other sources pointing to the release of the Start- u. Notleistung  for DB 601 E. The tested figures appear to have been corrected for compressibility effects.)
In German.




Material related to Messerschmitt Bf 109G




Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Datenblatt für Me 109 G-1 Ausführung.
                                                       Datasheet for Me 109 G-1 model.
Datenblatt IV/42/42
May 1942.
(Calculated company performance datasheet for Bf 109G-1 in it's standard serial production conditions. Results show good agreement with actual flight
trials and appear to have been accepted as officially guaranteed specifications. Included is a graphic comparison with results from live flight trials.)
Available in German and in English.



Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Volldruckhöhe Me 109 G mit DB 605 A.
                                                       Full Throttle Height Me 109 G with DB 605 A.

Versuchs-Bericht Nr. 109 09 L42.
June 1942.
(Research trials with one of the first series production Bf 109G-1s, WNr. 14 001 to invastigate the reasons behind lower than expected rated altitude of the
DB 605 A engine. The Daimler-Benz company pointed to too small air intake diameter, but trials proved negative confirming this.)
Available in German.



Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Geschwindigkeitsmessungen an Flugzeuge mit sonderbehandelten und serienmässigen Oberflächen.
                                                                         Speed measurements on aircraft with specially treated and serial production surfaces.
Versuchs-Bericht Nr. 109 11 L42.
July 1942.
(Research trials with series production Bf 109G-2s with standard and specially treated surface finish at W.N.F. factory.)
Available in German.


Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  - 
Leistungsmessung 109 G mit DB 605 A und DB 601 E.
                                                       Performance measurement 109 G with DB 605 A and DB 601 E.
Versuchs-Bericht Nr. 109 19 L42.
September 1942.
(Factory performance trials with Bf 109G-1 WNr. 14 026 factory testbed aircraft, fitted and consequently tested with DB 601 and 605 engines.)
Available in German. 



British Air Intelligence - Middle East Trials / Me 109 G Dimensions, Weights and Performance.

A.I.2.(g) Ref. 2G/GA 113/P.
February 1943.
(Part of several British evaluation reports on the first Bf 109G, the famous 'Black 6' captured by British forces in North Africa.)
Available in English.



E`Stelle Rechlin - Kennblatt für Flugzeugmuster Bf 109 G-1 mit Motor DB 605A .
                              Type sheet for the Bf 109 G-1 aircraft type with DB 605A engine.
Erprobungsnummer 1586.
Early 1943.
(Finalized results of Rechlin performance trials with a Bf 109G-1.)
In German, with English translation, comments, and comparison with other flight test results.



Suomen Ilmavoimat - Finnish Air Force performance trials with Bf 109 G-2 MT-215.
                                   
Finnish Air Force performance trials with Bf 109 G-2 MT-215 (English version).
April 1943.
            (Climb and level speed test results of the FAF in performance trials with a Bf 109G-1.)



Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  - Einfluss der Form der Motorhaube auf die Geschwindigkeit der Me 109 G.
                                                                        Influence of the engine cowling shape on the speed of the Me 109 G.
Versuchs-Bericht Nr. 109 06 L 43.
April 1943.
(Factory performance trials with Bf 109G to obtain data on the performance between with the old series production engine cowling, the bulged cowling for the G-6's MG 131E installation, and the newly designed streamlined cowling with reduced drag.)
Available in German and in English.



Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  - Me 109G. Erflogene geschwindigkeiten auf Erla-Maschinenwerke. / Level speed scatter flown by 13 serial production aircraft at Erla, with production tolerance.
                                                      Me 109G. Vergleich. errechnete - erflogene Leistung. (mit GM-1) /  Climb performance of Bf 109G at 1,3ata, with GM-1 booster used.
                                                      Me 109G. Steiggeschwindigkeit. gerechnet Messerschmitt AG., erflogen Erla Maschinenwerke. / Comparison of Mtt calculations against flight test of G-1 WNr. 10 308 at Erla.
April 1943.



Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  - Flugleistungen Me 109G-Baureihen.
                                                                        Flight performance of Me 109G-subtypes.
A IV / 260 / 48
August 1943.
(Flight performance compilation table for Bf 109G-1 through G-6 subtypes in various configuration, based on avarage flight performance of serial production machines.)
Available in German and in English.



Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  - Geschwindigkeitseinfluß von 2 MK 108 unter den Flächen der Me 109 G.
                                                                        The effect of 2 underwing MK 108s on level speed on the Me 109G.
                                                                       
Versuchs-Bericht Nr. 109 14 L 43.
August 1943.
(Factory performance trials with Bf 109 G-5 W.Nr. 15 562, CN+WF showing performance with and without the MK 108 underwing gondola mock-up present.)
In German.



Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  - Widerstand des unverkleideten 160 l Außenbehälters unter dem Rumpf.
                                                                        Drag of unfaired 160 l external fuel tanks under the fuselage.
Versuchs-Bericht Nr. 109 15 L 43.
August 1943.
(Factory performance trials with Bf 109 G-5 W.Nr. 15 562, CN+WF showing performance with a small, unfaired 160 liter droptank from which installation less drag
was expected
. The trials proved negative, and better results were expected from droptank fairings. )
In German.



Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Leistungsmessung Me 109 G mit GM 1 - Zusatzeinspritzung.
                                                       Performance measurement of Me 109G with GM-1 booster.
Versuchs-Bericht Nr. 109 17 L43.
September 1943.
(Factory performance trials with Bf 109G-3 WNr. 16 261, using GM-1 injection. Results presented were preliminary due to GM-1 system malfunctions during the trials.)
In German, with English notes.



Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Leistungen Me 109 G mit DB 605 AS.
                                                       Performance of Me 109 G with DB 605 AS.
Versuchs-Bericht Nr. 109 20 L43.
January 1944.
(Factory performance trials with Bf 109G-5 WNr. 26 108, fitted with the new high-altitude DB 605 AS engine.)
In German.



Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Leistungzusammenstellung Me 109 G.
                                                       Performance compilation Me 109 G.
January 1944.
(Extenisive compilation of all previous known performance, research etc. trials with Bf 109Gs. Many of those reports are reproduced here in full as well.
Avarage values were arrived and corrected to a late-standard Bf 109 base model with non-retractable tailwheel and wing undercarriage fairings.
The avaraged level speed and climb performance of these tests are plotted on graphs. Data and examples are provided to arrive of the perfomance of any subtype.
The full, 38-page report notes the differences between every Bf 109G subtype in tables, effects of equipment items on perfomances - these are ommitted presently,
but likely to be added in the future.)
In German.



 
E`Stelle Rechlin - Kurz-Betriebsanleitung für Flugzeugführer und Bodenpersonal für GM 1-Anlagen in Bf 109 G.
                              Short
service manual of GM-1 systems on Bf 109 G for pilots and ground crews.
E-Stelle Rechlin R 3 a 1.
Date unknown, presumably early 1944.
(Instructions on how to operate GM-1 dinitrous-oxide high-altitude boost on the Bf 109G for pilots and groundcrew.)
In German. Google translation for English.



GL/C-E -
Bf 109G-14 / DB 605 AM, Erflogene Werte.
                Bf 109G-14 / DB 605 AM, flight tested results.
GL/C-E.
May 1944.
Other similiar graphs :    Bf 109G-6  / DB 605 A.



Daimler-Benz A.G. -
Horizontalgeschwindigkeiten mit MW 50 Leistung Me 109 GJ+FX.
                                   Level speed of Me 109 GJ+FX with MW 50 boost.
D.B. W60F, Versuchsnummer. 1018101950.
June 1944.
(Factory performance trials with Bf 109G callsign 'GJ+FX' with DB 605AS engine and MW-50 booster. )



Messerschmit A.G. Oberammergau - Leistungen Me 109 G-14/U4 mit DB 605 AM u. ASM.
                                                               Performance of Me 109 G-14/U4 with DB 605 AM & ASM.
A / IV / 140 / 44
July 1944
        (Messerschmitt calculations for the Bf 109G-14/U4 with the AM and ASM engines, with gondola cannons installed.)
        In German.




Material related to Messerschmitt Bf 109K




GL/C-E - Bf 109K-4 Kurvenblatt.



Messerschmit A.G. Oberammergau - Performance of 8 - 109 K4 and K6 with DB 605 ASCM/DCM.
A / IV / 294 / 44
January 1945
        (Messerschmitt calculations for improved propeller types for the Bf 109K, also detailing performance of the serial production 109K.)
        Translated to English.







III.

Messerschmitt Bf 109 Technology



Material related to Messerschmitt Bf 109 Powerplants




Engine Datasheets Related documents


DB 601 

DB 601 A-0
DB 601 A-1
DB 601 Aa
DB 601 N
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DB 605 AM
DB 628
DB 605 AS
DB 605 ASM

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Aviation


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IV.

Messerschmitt Bf 109
Production and Operations







Messerschmitt Bf 109 Operations


Luftflottenkommando 6, Führungsabteilung I. (Ia Flieg) - Ausrüstung der Jagdverbänden.
                                                                                               Equipment of the fighter units.
Nr. 4151/45 geh.
19th March 1945.
        (Table from Luftflotte 6 headquarters, detailing fighter and fuel allocation for fighter units of Luftflotte 6 on the Eastern Front.)
        In German.




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'Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Kennblatt für das Flugzeugmuster Bf 109 Baureihe F-1 und F-2 mit DB 601N.'

'Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Die Kurvenwendigkeit der Me-typen II. Teilbericht. '

'OKL, GdJ-Grp. Qu-, Br. B. Nr. 1561/45 g.Kdos. von 20. März 1945.'


DB 605A-1 engine limitations from Bf 109G Flugzeug-Handbücher, 1942-1943.

Transcript of Generalluftzeugmeister meeting of 7 September 1943,
GL/C-E - Bf 109K-4 Kurvenblatt.
Luftflottenkommando 6, Führungsabteilung I. (Ia Flieg) - Ausrüstung der Jagdverbänden.
' Messerschmit A.G. Oberammergau - Performance of 8 - 109 K4 and K6 with DB 605 ASCM/DCM '

Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg 
- Me 109G. Erflogene geschwindigkeiten auf Erla-Maschinenwerke.

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Me 109G. Vergleich. errechnete - erflogene Leistung.
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Me 109G. Steiggeschwindigkeit. gerechnet Messerschmitt AG., erflogen Erla Maschinenwerke.


'Daimler-Benz A.G. Niederschrift 6730 von 20.1.45.'
'OKL, GdJ-Grp. Qu-, Br. B. Nr. 1561/45 g.Kdos. von 20. März 1945.'
Updates and extensions to DB 605 ASM, DB and DC engine datasheets

'R.A.E. - Messerschmitt Me. 109. Handling and Manoeuvrability Tests.'


'Technical Sheet issued by the Quartermaster General - DB 605 engine in the Me 109 G.'
' USAAF Material Command - Pilot's comments on Me 109G, AAF. No. EB-102 '


' Aircraft fuel consumption of the GAF January-March 1945.'
' Report on German C.3 (green) type of aviation gasoline.'
' Technical Report No. 145-45: Manufacture of aviation gasoline in Germany.'
' Report on the Petroleum and Synthetic Oil Industry of Germany.'
' USSBS - Aviation Gasoline, German Stocks, Production, Consumption 1940-1945.'

' Increasing the revs of engine types D.B. 601A and 601N in the Me 109.'

' Baubeschreibung für das Flugzeugmuster Messerschmitt Me 109 mit Daimler-Benz-Motor DB 601 .'

' Through British Eyes - A Critical Examination of the Original Messerschmitt Me 109 E,
the Changes Incorporated in the 109 F, and some Handling and Performance trials.'

' Messerschmit A.G. Oberammergau - Leistungen Me 109G-14/U4 mit DB 605 AM u. ASM.'

' E`Stelle Guidonia - Bericht über Jagdflugzeug-Vergleichsfliegen bei der ital. E-Stelle Guidonia.'

' Suomen Ilmavoimat - Finnish Air Force performance trials with Bf 109 G-2 MT-215. '

' Swiss level speed results for Bf 109E-3, WNr. 2404, J-347 with Escher-Wyss and original VDM propellers. '

' Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Datenblatt, Leistungen erflogen, 109 F 4 '        
' Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Datenblatt, errechnete Werte, 109 F 4 '

' Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Geschwindigkeitsmessungen an Flugzeuge mit sonderbehandelten und serienmässigen Oberflächen '
' Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Leistungzusammenstellung Me 109 G '
' Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  - Einfluss der Form der Motorhaube auf die Geschwindigkeit der Me 109G '
' Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  - Geschwindigkeitseinfluß von 2 MK 108 unter den Flächen der Me 109G '
' Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  - Widerstand des unverkleideten 160 l Außenbehälters unter dem Rumpf'
' Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  - Volldruckhöhe Me 109 G mit DB 605 A. '

' Daimler-Benz A.G. - Horizontalgeschwindigkeiten mit MW 50 Leistung Me 109 GJ+FX. '
' GL/C-E - Bf 109G-14 / DB 605 AM, Erflogene Werte '

'  No. 209 Group  -  Middle East Trials / Test of Me 109 G-2 (trop) . '

'  Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Datenblatt für Me 109 G-1 Ausführung. '

'  British Air Intelligence - Middle East Trials / Me 109 G Dimensions, Weights and Performance. '

' DB 601, DB 605, DB 603 powerplant datasheets. '
' E`Stelle Rechlin - Vergleichsfliegen Bf 109 E, Bf 110 C, Spitfire, Hurricane und Curtiss. '

' Centre d'Essais du Materiel Avions - Performance trials. ' 

' Geschwindigkeitunterschied mit und ohne Flügelwaffen Bf 109 E3.  Meßprotokoll vom 16.2.39. '
' Kurz-Betriebsanleitung für Flugzeugführer und Bodenpersonal für GM 1-Anlagen in Bf 109 G '
' Geschwindigkeit Bf 109 V15a.  Meßprotokoll vom 26.4.38 '
' Messerschmit A.G. Oberammegau - Performance of 8 - 109 K4 and K6 with DB 605 ASCM/DCM

' Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Leistungen Me 109 G mit DB 605 AS. '
' Geschwindigkeit Bf 109 V15a.  Meßprotokoll vom 26.4.38 '

' Centre d'Experiences Ariennes Militaires : Rapport sur l'avion Messerschmidt 109. '
' Geschwindigkeit Bf 109 V15a.  Meßprotokoll vom 26.4.38. '
' Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Leistungsmessung Me 109 G mit GM 1 - Zusatzeinspritzung. '
' E`Stelle Rechlin -  Kennblatt für Flugzeugmuster Bf 109 G-1 mit Motor DB 605A. '
' Messerschmitt AG. Augsburg  -  Leistungsmessung 109 G mit DB 605 A und DB 601 E. '
' Messerschmit A.G. Oberammergau - Performance of 8 - 109 K4 and K6 with DB 605 ASCM/DCM '
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