Type sheet: bf108

BFW Bf 108 Taifun
Private Aircraft / General Aviation, Germany, 1936

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ BFW] [ General Aviation 1919-1938] [ Trainer 1919-1938]

Description:

The Taifun was the most advanced private aircraft
of its period. The design did set standards which
meet even todays standards.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

27.231 ft

8.300 m

Greatest height :

7.218 ft

2.200 m

Wingspan :

34.843 ft

10.620 m

Wing area :

176.530 sqft

16.400 qm

Max take off weight :

3087.0 lbs

1400.0 kg

Weight empty :

1885.3 lbs

855.0 kg

Max. weight carried :

1201.7 lbs

545.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

164 kts

303 km/h

Initial climb rate :

787.40 ft/min

4.00 m/s

Service ceiling :

16404 ft

5000 m

Wing load :

17.43 lbs/ft2

85.00 kg/qm

Range :

540 nm

1000 km

Endurance :

4 h

4 h

Propulsion

Kind :

KVau

Type :

Argus As 10 c

Link

Power rating (max.) :

237 hp

240 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

237 hp

240 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2+1