Messerschmitt Bf 108 B-1 Taifun
Unit: IV/JG51 Somewhere in Russia, 1941
The Bf-108 Taifun (Typhoon) was a four passenger cabin monoplane built by the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke originally as a civilian light aircraft. The design by Prof. Willy Messerschmitt in 1933 was the forerunner of the famous BF-109 Messerschmitt fighter.
During 1934, the first production-standard model, designated Bf 108A, made its first flight. One year later, it was followed by the Bf 108B, which was powered by the substantially larger, 12.67 litre displacement Argus As 10 air-cooled inverted V8 engine. Serial production proceeded at a pace; by 1942, in excess of 500 aircraft had been completed.
The type's appearances at various parts of the world helped to bolster the reputation of both Messerschmitt and the German aeronautical sector in general. Throughout the mid-to-late 1930s, the Bf 108 was a common sight at aerial competitions, commonly placing in either first or second place in events such as the 1937 Oases rally in Egypt and the 1938 Belgian international Queen Astrid Race. Furthermore, during July 1939, one aircraft established a new altitude class record of 9,075m (29,766ft).
Of the 885 airplanes built, 626 entered service in the Luftwaffe. These were attached to combat groups and squadrons for miscellaneous duties, and Luftwaffe headquarters at various levels. For use in North Africa, some of the aircraft were modified to the Bf 108B-2 / trop variant. Also Bf 108 s served in the so-called "German Air Service" (Deutsche Luftdienst), where they were used for various liason purposes. They were also assigned to training schools, but there they were used most often as messengers, and not training.
The Bf 108 B-1 used a 2 blade fixed pitch wooden propeller (this model) while the B-2 variant used the MeP7 variable pitch propeller. In 1942, production began of the Bf 108D version which had a slightly larger wing and an improved Argus As10C engine. In 1942, production within Germany was suspended and was moved to the captured SNCAN factory in occupied France, where 170 airplanes were manufactured under Messerschmitt supervision for the Luftwaffe. After the war, France continued production of another 285 Bf-108 s fitted with a 220-hp Renault engine, using the designation of Nord 1000.
Credits
Wolfi and Captain Kurt collaboration: Aircraft model
Captain Kurt: VC model, 2D panel, textures, and flight models
Shessi, Wolfi and Captain Kurt: Pilot figure
Gauges by: FSD, MAPE, Microsoft, and unknown authors
Prop spinning disc texture by:Kelticheart
Sound: Skysong Soundworks
Unit: IV/JG51 Somewhere in Russia, 1941
The Bf-108 Taifun (Typhoon) was a four passenger cabin monoplane built by the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke originally as a civilian light aircraft. The design by Prof. Willy Messerschmitt in 1933 was the forerunner of the famous BF-109 Messerschmitt fighter.
During 1934, the first production-standard model, designated Bf 108A, made its first flight. One year later, it was followed by the Bf 108B, which was powered by the substantially larger, 12.67 litre displacement Argus As 10 air-cooled inverted V8 engine. Serial production proceeded at a pace; by 1942, in excess of 500 aircraft had been completed.
The type's appearances at various parts of the world helped to bolster the reputation of both Messerschmitt and the German aeronautical sector in general. Throughout the mid-to-late 1930s, the Bf 108 was a common sight at aerial competitions, commonly placing in either first or second place in events such as the 1937 Oases rally in Egypt and the 1938 Belgian international Queen Astrid Race. Furthermore, during July 1939, one aircraft established a new altitude class record of 9,075m (29,766ft).
Of the 885 airplanes built, 626 entered service in the Luftwaffe. These were attached to combat groups and squadrons for miscellaneous duties, and Luftwaffe headquarters at various levels. For use in North Africa, some of the aircraft were modified to the Bf 108B-2 / trop variant. Also Bf 108 s served in the so-called "German Air Service" (Deutsche Luftdienst), where they were used for various liason purposes. They were also assigned to training schools, but there they were used most often as messengers, and not training.
The Bf 108 B-1 used a 2 blade fixed pitch wooden propeller (this model) while the B-2 variant used the MeP7 variable pitch propeller. In 1942, production began of the Bf 108D version which had a slightly larger wing and an improved Argus As10C engine. In 1942, production within Germany was suspended and was moved to the captured SNCAN factory in occupied France, where 170 airplanes were manufactured under Messerschmitt supervision for the Luftwaffe. After the war, France continued production of another 285 Bf-108 s fitted with a 220-hp Renault engine, using the designation of Nord 1000.
Credits
Wolfi and Captain Kurt collaboration: Aircraft model
Captain Kurt: VC model, 2D panel, textures, and flight models
Shessi, Wolfi and Captain Kurt: Pilot figure
Gauges by: FSD, MAPE, Microsoft, and unknown authors
Prop spinning disc texture by:Kelticheart
Sound: Skysong Soundworks
