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Table
of Contents
- II. Messerschmitt Bf 109 related Performance Trials.
- III. Messerschmitt Bf 109 Technology.
- IV.
Messerschmitt Bf 109 Production and Operations,
- Production
- Operations
Messerschmitt Bf 109 Tactical & Technical Trials
German
trials and evaluations
E`Stelle Rechlin - Vergleichsfliegen Bf 109 E, Bf 110 C, Spitfire, Hurricane und 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.)
English translation.
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.
E`Stelle Rechlin - Vergleichsfliegen zwischen Bf 109 F 4 und FW 190 A 2.
Comparison flight between Bf 109 F 4 and FW 190 A 2.
December 1941.
(German tactical trials comparing the Luftwaffe`s Bf 109F-4 and FW 190A-2 .)
In German.
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.
Supermarine Spitfire and Curtiss Hawk.)
English translation.
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.
E`Stelle Rechlin - Vergleichsfliegen zwischen Bf 109 F 4 und FW 190 A 2.
Comparison flight between Bf 109 F 4 and FW 190 A 2.
December 1941.
(German tactical trials comparing the Luftwaffe`s Bf 109F-4 and FW 190A-2 .)
In German.
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.
French
trials and evaluations
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.
British
trials and evaluations
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.)
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 -
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.
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.
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.
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.
Soviet
trials and evaluations
НАУЧНО-ИСПЫТАТЕЛЬНЫЙ ИНСТИТУТ ВВС КРАСНОЙ АРМИИ - Мессершмитт Ме-109 Г-2.
Research and Experimental Institute of the Red Army Air Force - Messerschmitt Me 109 G-2.
1944
(Soviet description focusing on the Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 fighter. Measured figures for level speed, climb rate at various altitudes, turn time at 1000 m in left and right handed turns, altitude gained in 'combat turn',
range and generic figures are also given for Bf 109B, E, F-2, G-2 ('three-pointer'), G-2 with Gondola-Rüstsätz ('five-pointer') and G-4.. In Russian.
U.S.
trials and evaluations
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.
