HA-1112 M Buchon

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HA-1112 M Buchon - The product of a contract between Spain and Messerschmitt

In 1942, the Spanish government arranged a manufacturing license with Messerschmitt AG to build the Bf 109G-2. Spain produced its own models with different engines.


The final variant was the HA-1112-M1L Buchón (Pouter). It first flew on 29 March 1954 with a 1,600 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin 500-45 engine and Rotol propeller, both purchased as surplus from the UK. This engine had a chin intake, that altered the lines of the Bf 109's airframe.


Due to their longevity, Buchóns have appeared in...

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