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The better aircraft was dependent upon the altitude where the fight took place. The Spitfire was better at low altitude (below 20,000 feet), the Me 109 was better up high. The Messerschmitt had a better fuel injection system and the pilot could put the nose down and dive if he got into trouble. The Spit's engine would stall if the pilot did that. The Spitfire pilot would turn tightly to avoid trouble while the Me 109 pilot would dive to escape. Generally, planes that can turn tightly do not dive well. One plane turns better, the other dives better. The skill of the pilot was the most important factor. The Spitfire evolved into the better plane later in the war.
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Why is the Messerschmidt 109 fighter referred to as Bf-109 and not Me-109?
BF stands for the company that built the aircraft = Bayerische Flugzeugwerke or BFW (bavarian aircraft manufacturers) - it was the official German aviation ministry designation - ME is for planes built / designed by Messerschmitt - Willy Messerschmitt was not involved at the beginning with the 109 design which is why it probably was called the BF-109 although he did eventually work on it. Willy Messerschmitt was the head designer for BFW(Thanks. I wasn't sure of the name of the company. Wonder why it wasn't caled BFW-109.)
What type of planes were involved in the blitz?
Germany used the Messerschmitt 109, 110 & Heinkel 111 & Dornier 17 & 217 & Junkers 87 (Stuka) & 88s and the messerschmitt BF 110. British Hawker Hurricane & Supermarine Spitfire & others were used to defend the area.
What was the Messerschmitt Bf 109 success rate?
I don't know rate, but it was certainly the Luftwaffe's most successful aircraft.
What is a messerschmitt?
"Messerchmitt AG" was a famous German aircraft manufacturing concern. It was known best for the WWII light fighter aircraft, the Bf 109 and the Me262.
What was the fighter plane proved superior to the Messerschmitt 109?
The Spitfire proved superior as a smaller number of Spitfires defeated the Luftwaffe fighter forces in Battle of Britain.
What type of airplane was used by Britain France and Germany?
You have named 3 countries that produced vast numbers and types of aircraft. Let's give 1 example for each. -Britain's most famous aircraft was possibly the Spitfire,used in WW2. Germany's was the Messerschmitt 109, also from WW2. I believe France's most used and best aircraft was the 1960's Mirage jet fighter.
What World War II aircraft was built in the greatest numbers?
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 (or Me 109). Over 33,000 of this German fighter were built. It remained in service as late as 1968 in the Spanish Air Force.
How many machine guns did the Messerschmitt 109 have?
A typical Messerschmitt 109 had 3 x 20mm cannon and 2 x 13mm machine guns.
Who made the Messerschmitt?
Messerchmitt AG made many different aircraft, 2 of their most famous were the Me and Bf 109's and the first effective Luftwaffe jet, the Me 262.
Who did great Britain win their air battle with?
The Battle of Britain was fought in the air with fighter planes and bombers from the RAF (Royal Air Force) and Luftwaffe (German Air Force). Some of the RAF aircraft included the Spitfire and the Hurricane and some of the Luftwaffe's aircraft included Messerschmitt 109's and STUKA dive-bombers
What was the best german aircraft in World War 2?
The Messerschmitt Bf-109 and Focke Wulf Fw-190 was one of the best German fighter planes used in the WW2.
Was German aircraft better than british aircraft in ww2?
Depends on how you look at it. In the beginning and the end, the German craft outstripped the British, but in the end though, the superiority had almost no effect, because of the sheer numbers of the Allied aircraft. In the Battle of Britain, it was the Spitfire, which was superior to the German Bf 109 in many respects, that saved England. Later the Germans introduced the Fw 190, which again outstripped the English Spitfire, but the Spitfire was improved and matched the Germans. The Bf 109 and Spitfire were both vigourously improved during their life. In the latter two years of the war, the Germans received several jet aircraft, among which was the Me 262. These were far better than the earlier German aircraft and the current British, as they could outrun either, and were a great worry to the fighter escorts for the bombers. If they had been introduced earlier, as they might have been, the tide of war might have been turned in the Axis side's favor earlier.
