Type sheet: m109e

Messerschmitt Me 109 E-1
Fighter, Germany, 1938

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Messerschmitt] [ Fighter 1919-1938]

Description:

The Me 109 E was the standard fighter of the Luft-
waffe at the beginning of the II WW. At that time it
was the most advanced fighter, but soon there was
competition like the Spitfire, so the 109 was further
developed and other types like the FW 190 arose.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

28.543 ft

8.700 m

Greatest height :

11.253 ft

3.430 m

Wingspan :

32.480 ft

9.900 m

Wing area :

176.530 sqft

16.400 qm

Max take off weight :

5699.9 lbs

2585.0 kg

Weight empty :

4090.3 lbs

1855.0 kg

Max. weight carried :

1609.7 lbs

730.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

308 kts

570 km/h

Initial climb rate :

2755.91 ft/min

14.00 m/s

Service ceiling :

33136 ft

10100 m

Wing load :

32.39 lbs/ft2

158.00 kg/qm

Range :

324 nm

600 km

Endurance :

2 h

2 h

Propulsion

Kind :

KVau

Type :

Daimler-Benz 601Aa

Power rating (max.) :

1085 hp

1100 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

1085 hp

1100 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

2* MG 17 7,9mm; 2* MG FF 20mm;1* MFG FF 20mm