Bf 109 B "Berta"


Bf 109 B-0 Bf 109 B-1 Bf 109 B-2



Bf 109 B-0:



based on: Bf 109 V-7
alterations: none
purpose: fighter (preproduction)
wing span: 32,5 ft (9,9 m)
length: 28,5 ft (8,7 m)
height: 8 ft (2,5 m)
aerodynamic area: 19,62 square yard (16,4 m²)
speed:
maximum (near ground):
maximum (in diving):
maximum (flaps out):
landing speed:
277 mph (446 km/h)
497 mph (800 km/h)
155 mph (250 km/h)
65 mph (105 km/h)
service ceiling: 28700 ft (8750 m)
engine: Junkers Jumo 210 B (610 hp)
equipment: wooden 2-blade-propeller
armament: 3 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (two above the engine, one shooting through the propeller axis)
assembly sets: none
further comments: used for front testing

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Bf 109 B-1:


Messerschmidt Bf 109 B-1


based on: Bf 109 B-0
alterations: more powerful engine
purpose: fighter
wing span: 32,5 ft (9,9 m)
length: 28,5 ft (8,7 m)
height: 8 ft (2,5 m)
aerodynamic area: 19,62 square yard (16,4 m²)
engine: Junkers Jumo 210 D (635 hp)
equipment: wooden 2-blade-propeller
armament: 3 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (two above the engine, one shooting through the propeller axis)
assembly sets: none
further comments: - 341 planes produced
- 39 Bf 109 B-1 in Spanish Civil War
- One B-1 took part at the International Flugmeeting in Zürich (1937)

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Bf 109 B-2:



based on: Bf 109 B-1
alterations: - more powerful engine
- adjustable propeller
purpose: fighter
wing span: 32,5 ft (9,9 m)
length: 28,5 ft (8,7 m)
height: 8 ft (2,5 m)
aerodynamic area: 19,62 square yard (16,4 m²)
engine: Junkers Jumo 210 E, later Junkers Jumo 210 G (670 hp)
equipment: metal adjustable VDM-2-bladed-propeller
armament: 3 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (two above the engine, one shooting through the propeller axis)
assembly sets: none
further comments: probably never produced

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