Inside The Cockpit - Messerschmitt Bf 109 E

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  • Опубликовано: 8 май 2024
  • Let's explore the Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3's history, design and cockpit!
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    - Sources
    Harald Vogt, Bf 109 Das Nachschlagwerk
    Marco Fernandez-Sommerau, Messerschmit Bf 109 Recognition Manual
    Messerschmitt A.G., Betriebs- und Rüstanleitung Me 109 (E), 1938
    L.Dv. 228/3, Bf 109 E1 und E3, Beschreibung, Einbau- und Prüfvorschrift für die starre Schußwaffe, 1939,
    Willy Radinger et al., Messerschmitt Me 109
    -Audio
    Music and Sfx from Epidemic Sound
    -Time codes
    0:00 - Intro
    1:43 - History of Bf 109
    2:43 - Development of Bf 109
    6:14 - Bf 109 Hard Stats
    7:07 - Design of Bf 109
    10:03 - Bf 109
    11:47 - Cockpit
    17:44 - Outro
    #InsideTheCockpit #militaryaviationhistory #bf109

Комментарии • 694

  • @MilitaryAviationHistory
    @MilitaryAviationHistory  4 года назад +34

    *Big thank you to those that actively support the channel via Patreon or Channel Memberships!*
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    • @dotdashdotdash
      @dotdashdotdash 3 года назад +1

      Military Aviation History what happened to the E2

    • @hodaka1000
      @hodaka1000 3 года назад +1

      How many were exported to Japan ?

    • @tonystoakley5816
      @tonystoakley5816 2 года назад

      Hi Chris can you do a video at Hanger 10 and particular an interview with Klaus Plasa in my view one of the best display pilots in the world i love seeing him flying the 190 ansd 109 it would be a show stopper for you fans ..best regars

    • @blackoutvukovar4922
      @blackoutvukovar4922 2 года назад

      Croatia have 50 + 109'

  • @legoeasycompany
    @legoeasycompany 4 года назад +249

    The Emil is probably one of the best looking of the Bf-109 variants, such nice lines for a warplane

    • @MilitaryAviationHistory
      @MilitaryAviationHistory  4 года назад +68

      I agree. Might not look as refined as the later models but it's got that distinctive look from something coming out of the 1930s while still being extremely modern for the time.

    • @billdewahl7007
      @billdewahl7007 4 года назад +9

      My favorite variant. Hnnngh

    • @LupusAries
      @LupusAries 4 года назад +20

      @Dalle Smalhals Agreed the Emil does look good and very distinctive, easy to Tell apart from the Hurris and Spits, but the Friedrich looks better.
      Just has the better flowing lines......and imho the better weapons arrangement.
      But, Robert I can understand If you prefer the Emil....... though I probably couldn't say the same If you'd said the same about the G-6.....😳😉

    • @kilianortmann9979
      @kilianortmann9979 4 года назад +29

      @@LupusAries The G-6 is actually my favorite. It looks like it just wants to beat somebody up, or has been beaten up, or both.

    • @Slahinki
      @Slahinki 4 года назад +8

      Friedrich or anything with the Erla Haube for me.

  • @romantoppel2330
    @romantoppel2330 4 года назад +97

    Always impressive to see and hear how much Bismarck knows about all these machines. And great that the museums grant him access to so many of them.

    • @chen_plays4173
      @chen_plays4173 3 года назад +2

      Bismarck... Yup i love this man already

  • @MilitaryHistoryNotVisualized
    @MilitaryHistoryNotVisualized 4 года назад +224

    The last time I was this early, it was still the E-1.

    • @bigblue6917
      @bigblue6917 4 года назад +2

      You sure it was not a Fokker Dr1 😊👍

    • @Peacich
      @Peacich 4 года назад +2

      Slogan for a new shirt? Maybe?

    • @homefront3162
      @homefront3162 3 года назад +1

      lol

  • @TheGreatWar
    @TheGreatWar 4 года назад +116

    I can't put my finger on it, but this place looks like I have been there before.

  • @xriz00
    @xriz00 4 года назад +208

    Messerschmitt made a little three wheeled car after the war, funny enough like the 109, you got into it with a right-handed hinged bubble canopy

    • @julemandenudengaver4580
      @julemandenudengaver4580 4 года назад +19

      That ME kr175 is so cool.. looks like a plane canopy what missing wing and tail.. and just put on 3 wheels

    • @julemandenudengaver4580
      @julemandenudengaver4580 4 года назад +6

      The Hainkel tojan almost as cool as thr ME

    • @bigblue6917
      @bigblue6917 4 года назад +7

      I have seen a few of them over the years. I remember some years ago when I took my family on holiday I drove up to a junction and as I waited for the traffic to clear about fifteen to twenty different types of bubble car went passed. One of those rare occasions when you don't mind waiting for the traffic to clear.

    • @Mugdorna
      @Mugdorna 4 года назад +4

      “Proven technology”?

    • @Trillock-hy1cf
      @Trillock-hy1cf 3 года назад +6

      Yes I remember seeing both the Messerschmitt and the Heinkel cars in back in the 1950's. The Messerschmitt had the driver in the front seat, and passenger in the rear seat, which what to me (back then) looked like an actual fighter cockpit hood.
      The Heinkel had the front door opening bubble car design.
      I thought the Messerschmitt was the best looking....:)

  • @animehaven886
    @animehaven886 3 года назад +4

    That pistol like grip, the "Knuppelgriff 12A" usually has 2 buttons: that top one, the big one, is only for the prop hub, wing monted cannons & external gun pods(the later variants of the BF 109) on the BF 109, it will be wired/connected as well. the second one is just infront of that grip, just like traditional pistol grips, it has a smaller button only for the machine guns on the engine cowling. The early models of the BF 109 had only one button, and that's only in the front of the grip, mainly because the early models had only machine guns(2 or 4). Also the later variants of the BF 109 will have an external fuel tank, I just don't know if that external fuel tank can be ejected or not.

  • @pistonar
    @pistonar 2 года назад +14

    The 109 came from before the war, and fought until the end. Though there were innumerable changes, the basic air-frame was a good one and was effective throughout the entire conflict, which is rare in a war where big changes in things happened quickly. From bi-planes to jets in 6 years. the 109 was always there.

    • @TinyBearTim
      @TinyBearTim Год назад +2

      It was still going in the Arab Israel war

    • @scutch74
      @scutch74 3 месяца назад

      What a plane

  • @Vibakari
    @Vibakari 4 года назад +3

    Was following along in the cockpit in war thunder while climbing. Learning about the cockpit somehow increased my affinity to the plane so thanks for that!

  • @taurovenator8406
    @taurovenator8406 4 года назад +1

    Thank you soo much for this video!! Have been waiting for it for a while but hell it was worth it!

  • @nateweter4012
    @nateweter4012 3 года назад

    Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful. You are an excellent commentator. I made a comment on Military History Visualized, politely suggesting he work on his commentary/ accent thickness and got grilled for it. This is what I was talking about, I could listen to this all day. Great job.

  • @mtnmist1
    @mtnmist1 4 года назад

    Fantastic review with some really interesting aspects called out. Well done and thanks!

  • @generalsherman1213
    @generalsherman1213 3 года назад +13

    Beautiful plane, probably my all time favorite. I never thought I would see the cockpit in such detail. Excellent video as always.

    • @thomasche
      @thomasche 2 года назад

      Check out the modelisation in DCS also

    • @jentezijlstra
      @jentezijlstra Год назад

      My favourite too

    • @jentezijlstra
      @jentezijlstra Год назад

      The FW 190 also great though. Spitfire, p51 and Corsair also awesome planes

  • @roadrunner6224
    @roadrunner6224 4 года назад +130

    Im still waiting for the day Bismarck dives down to the wreck of the Bismarck to make a Inside the Cockpit of one of its sea planes

    • @bigblue6917
      @bigblue6917 4 года назад +12

      Considering the pounding she took I have a feeling there would be not much aircraft left.

    • @Leon_der_Luftige
      @Leon_der_Luftige 4 года назад +4

      Big Blue Yes, there are. Look it up.

    • @visionist7
      @visionist7 3 года назад +11

      One of the aircraft was thrown overboard before Bismarck's final battle. Holes were punched in the floats so it would sink and not give Bismarck's trail away to the Royal Navy.
      Not sure on the others but Bismarck had hangars for four Arados, plus space for two more on the athwartships catapult.

    • @thetooner8203
      @thetooner8203 3 года назад +3

      @Maxwell Smart She's a bit deep for scuba.

    • @michaelmckinnon1591
      @michaelmckinnon1591 3 года назад +1

      Considering he could just head to Romania to do that, why would he have to visit the Bismarck?

  • @MF-og1ct
    @MF-og1ct 3 года назад +5

    I love that they let you video the cockpit!

  • @jondickinson1056
    @jondickinson1056 3 года назад

    This is the first time I am viewing one of your videos: I was very impressed by your attention to detail and content. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned a lot. Very good job...I subscribed! 🙂

  • @F00d5tamp
    @F00d5tamp 3 года назад

    I can't get enough of this channel! Love it!

  • @alihasanabdullah7586
    @alihasanabdullah7586 4 года назад +1

    The sections being segmented nicely in the progress bar is really nice.

  • @hull5768
    @hull5768 Год назад +2

    Very informative. One of the best I've come across. I thought you would mention more about the upside down engine ( inverted) that I always thought was interesting.

  • @drastix123
    @drastix123 4 года назад +77

    I think the Stuka might be more well-known than even the Bf 109. I love how the 109 looks though.

    • @bigblue6917
      @bigblue6917 4 года назад

      That's my thought as well

    • @josephhardwicke6344
      @josephhardwicke6344 4 года назад +37

      Only because Hollywood loves to wank of its sound.

    • @indahooddererste
      @indahooddererste 3 года назад

      untill today the bf109 is the most produced airplane

    • @fuehrer_tb5597
      @fuehrer_tb5597 3 года назад +7

      @@indahooddererste The achievement goes to Il2 sturhmovik actually.

    • @dougrobbins5367
      @dougrobbins5367 3 года назад

      @@josephhardwicke6344 That's not English

  • @derpinbird1180
    @derpinbird1180 3 года назад +10

    Its strange to imagine someone so young from an almost horse and cart era climbing into one of these things.

  • @trm9010
    @trm9010 3 года назад +1

    A most beautiful aircraft! Thank you for such a comprehensive overview. It was both interesting and entertaining

  • @aceshigh6499
    @aceshigh6499 2 года назад +4

    Another great video!! New appreciation for the amount of detail the IL2 sim developers put into their game.

  • @cannonfodder4376
    @cannonfodder4376 4 года назад +4

    Yet another excellent video I have been looking forward to. Nothing as enjoyable as Lunchtime with a Inside the Cockpit with MAH.😁 The Emil has a rugged and not quite a refined look like those of the F model. But underneath that rough look lies the potential this plane had and used to great effect.
    Where Germany went, the 109 went too. Always leaving its mark.
    Great video as always Bis.

  • @anttitheinternetguy3213
    @anttitheinternetguy3213 4 года назад +33

    Pro tip: There are Bf-109G's on display here in finland! 😏

    • @BleedingUranium
      @BleedingUranium 3 года назад +7

      You guys seem to have lots of very cool stuff in museums. :)

  • @whos-the-stiff
    @whos-the-stiff 3 года назад

    Fantastic video, it's great to see the interior explained is such detail. What a beautiful craft.

  • @jimh.5286
    @jimh.5286 3 года назад +9

    I viewed a Me-109G in a museum and was amazed at how small it appeared to be.

    • @felixsantosa3815
      @felixsantosa3815 3 года назад

      Once saw an Emil at an airshow. Thing might seem small compared to, say, a P-51 or a Hurricane, but it's not a small plane either. (Granted, I'm used to sailplanes so my perspective may be skewed)

    • @virtualinfinity6280
      @virtualinfinity6280 3 года назад

      Jim H.: You are correct. It *is* a small plane. The key design principle behind the 109's development was to fit the most powerful engine available to the smallest possible airframe. Later models were larger but only to accomodate larger engines.

  • @MrWarwick15
    @MrWarwick15 4 года назад

    Great work Chris! Thank you.
    Rich.

  • @cyclingnerddelux698
    @cyclingnerddelux698 4 года назад

    Great video!! Love your focus in history.

  • @bozo5982
    @bozo5982 4 года назад +2

    I’ve been waiting for this moment.

  • @GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles
    @GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles 4 года назад +9

    I'm so excited right now!

  • @Richardcecker
    @Richardcecker 4 года назад

    Very good video. Great info and great views.
    Thanks for sharing.

  • @Ingens_Scherz
    @Ingens_Scherz 3 года назад +17

    Incredible machine. Given the period, many of its design solutions must always be regarded, beyond context, as pure engineering genius.

    • @TheRokko66
      @TheRokko66 Год назад +1

      german engineering - ahead of its time!

  • @slick4401
    @slick4401 4 года назад

    Good job, Biz. Really enjoyed your video.

  • @budwhite3570
    @budwhite3570 3 года назад

    The Bf 109 E's were my favorite model build when young, did the e E 4's, am sure I did a E 3 and a legion condor model,...thanks for the video for this Messerschmidt 109 video.

  • @marcswanson7066
    @marcswanson7066 2 года назад

    Well done, very enlightening. Until now I've never seen good Bf 109 cockpit shots.

  • @chriscorck4694
    @chriscorck4694 3 года назад +6

    Full Marks Chris for a a highly interesting and informative comprehensive 'walk around' of the BF 109. All of your videos get full marks from me as they possess the same level of interesting and relevant facts together with the historical context and relevant specifics of the aircraft model of the time. Your series is definitely unique and in my book 'the go to channel' on you tube. Well done.

  • @benjaminbabik8970
    @benjaminbabik8970 4 года назад +25

    I would love a separate episode focused on the history, because I am not sure it was covered. But otherwise a great video :)

    • @garysarratt1
      @garysarratt1 4 года назад +3

      There are hundreds of videos covering that very thing.

    • @martijn9568
      @martijn9568 4 года назад +2

      @@garysarratt1 Not its early history

  • @sandgroper4044
    @sandgroper4044 2 года назад

    Favourite of mine. Thank you for posting

  • @murraykriner9425
    @murraykriner9425 2 года назад

    Enjoyed the video content, most especially the cockpit layout with some explanation of the primary differences in the control configuration between early and later models. Sadly most were lost, leaving few examples for study or flight. Thank you.

  • @RocketSailing
    @RocketSailing 3 года назад +1

    Great museum! Beautiful area!
    Was there around 2004. If I remember correct. The 110 was in restoration back then.
    Time to make a new visit!

  • @johnaitken7430
    @johnaitken7430 4 года назад +8

    Well done Chris.

  • @eddiepires3998
    @eddiepires3998 3 года назад

    Thank you Bismark , a very interesting video. I am lucky enough that where I live , our Museum of Military History has two 109's. One is an E with significant damage from a crash landing, the other is in good condition and painted in North African campaign scheme. Tne Me109 or BF109 , is one of my favourites and your video had lots of technical details I didn't know.

  • @americanpatriot2422
    @americanpatriot2422 Год назад +1

    Outstanding video and presentation

  • @Yjana89
    @Yjana89 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for all the Details! :)

  • @dr.johannesmunch891
    @dr.johannesmunch891 3 года назад +3

    The throttle-switch has "Bosch"-markings on it. Oh that's so nostalgic

  • @sabercruiser.7053
    @sabercruiser.7053 3 года назад

    THANK YOU BISMARCK.VERY PROFESSIONAL

  • @w3dnesd4y57
    @w3dnesd4y57 3 года назад

    Great video, I love your expert commentary as a German warplane enthusiast myself.

  • @adamrice617
    @adamrice617 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic video, will be watching more of these! I’m guessing you’ve been to Duxford in England, where they have a 109 in essentially ‘crashed in a field’ layout. The plane is perfect in itself, just bent props for the purposes of effect.

  • @ralphyznaga1761
    @ralphyznaga1761 3 года назад

    Thanks for another wonderful video. Greetings from Austin, Texas.

  • @thomaslockard9686
    @thomaslockard9686 4 года назад

    Thank you very much for the vid.
    Can we expect an He-112 video sometime in the future ?

  • @theandrew999
    @theandrew999 4 года назад

    I love this plane. One of my first model airplanes as a kid. First was the Hawker Hurricane, then a Junkers JU-88, then the BF109. I hope to be able to visit that museum one day.

  • @majorkursk780
    @majorkursk780 2 месяца назад

    Very informative presentation!

  • @outfield1988
    @outfield1988 3 года назад

    Thank you for making this video

  • @terryofford4977
    @terryofford4977 3 года назад

    Very well explained and discussed Thank You. Terry Offord

  • @enriquehorrido5764
    @enriquehorrido5764 3 года назад

    Thank you very much for uploading this interesting video, it is very interesting and I encourage you to upload more videos of WWII planes, as there are fantastic stories that occurred on these planes that people are unaware of.
    Thank you.

  • @surekhakhole525
    @surekhakhole525 4 года назад +2

    Awesome I love the BF109 I want to get a Dynam electric R/C model of it

  • @elblitzb
    @elblitzb 3 года назад

    Thanks for sharing!!

  • @CptPandy-tj9ty
    @CptPandy-tj9ty 4 года назад +9

    I absolutely love the He 112 it's one of my favourite pre-wwii aircraft and I wish you would do a video on it if only there were existing models today

  • @GhostOps21
    @GhostOps21 4 года назад

    Ohh nice, I already really like the chapter sections of the video, and the 109E is pretty dang sweet as well.

  • @redbaron9029
    @redbaron9029 3 года назад +6

    "Very few survived" might have something to do with the allied policy of placing extreme focus on "systematic dismantling" which resulted in near extinction and made Me-109 a rare species today.

    • @hb9145
      @hb9145 2 года назад +3

      True. I live about a kilometer from a former military airport in Norway, and the British blew up dozens of Bf109s and Fw190s here right after the war. The destroyed aircraft were then bulldozed into a landfill.

  • @bluarcher5941
    @bluarcher5941 3 года назад

    Nice presentation....and what an aircraft. Well done.

  • @GK1976A
    @GK1976A 3 года назад +1

    Stunning plane.
    What a thrill it must’ve been to fly it.

  • @courtbeall7768
    @courtbeall7768 3 года назад

    I saw one this summer at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach.A really top notch museum with a great assortment.

  • @MegaDxxn
    @MegaDxxn 3 года назад

    I loved my visit to this beautifull museum, but spend way too little time looking at each plane. it is so stacked with great examples of aviation. thanks for this indebt video

  • @davidnoel2977
    @davidnoel2977 2 года назад

    Another great video Bismarck. I love all things military, military history, weapons, engineering and archeological findings as well. And i enjoy diving into each countries contribution to military advancements throughout history and have my favorites from each country. Much respect from here in Mobile, Alabama, USA. We build navy ships here as we are a port city. Plus we have a few w military bases here and we build and test Abrams tanks in the northern part of our state. And Huntsville ,Alabama has always been involved in NASA ' s space program and at one time had more rocket scientists per mile than the rest of the world. Have fun and be safe.

  • @TheBMOCishere
    @TheBMOCishere 4 года назад

    great to see my favorite bf-109 variant in all of it's glory!

  • @sureshkumar-od1or
    @sureshkumar-od1or 3 года назад

    What an iconic bird. I have been hearing about it right from my school days.

  • @MGB-learning
    @MGB-learning 3 года назад +1

    Outstanding video of my all time favorite aircraft.

  • @paulvanappeven3340
    @paulvanappeven3340 2 года назад

    Thank you very much for this interesting video. 👍🏻 greetings from Belgium.

  • @mustangj0hn
    @mustangj0hn 3 года назад +4

    Excellent video, that 109 so deserves to be restored to flying condition, would be fantastic to see another "real" 109 in the air.

  • @adamskinner5868
    @adamskinner5868 3 года назад

    So it started with a Rolls Royce engine and used wing slats that were also a British design, wonder if there were those in the UK who regretted those decisions?
    Love these Inside The Cockpit videos, just so interesting and informative, I always end up with so many open Browser windows as I explore the numerous interesting things I see and want to know more about. I'm old enough to still appreciate being able to do this almost instantaneously and with no slow down of my pc. Many thanks for all the great content you put out for us Bismark.

  • @pablopeter3564
    @pablopeter3564 3 года назад

    Great documentary. Thanks very much. Greetings from Mexico City.

  • @jetfighter200
    @jetfighter200 4 года назад +1

    in the Technikmuseum Speyer there is a Bf 109 G-4 with JG 52 markings :) ..
    always nice to look at

  • @johnsmith-gk4td
    @johnsmith-gk4td 2 года назад

    Awesome video!

  • @ulise89
    @ulise89 3 года назад

    Thanks for the cockpit tour. Interesting. Bf 109 for me is one of the best aircraft after p51d during ww2. Bf109g6 is my favorite.

  • @sopwithpuppy
    @sopwithpuppy 3 года назад

    Great video. The absolute best thing about it is the timestamps along the bottom, making for easy navigation to the segment you want. THIS is REALLY REALLY USEFUL. I hope all other You Tubers have this ability, and adopt it immediately. Bravo!

  • @genarobarron1259
    @genarobarron1259 2 года назад

    Another great video , thank you .

  • @ClearedHot470
    @ClearedHot470 4 года назад +13

    Awesome! Without a doubt, the 109 is the coolest plane Germany ever made.

    • @crazykreb2352
      @crazykreb2352 3 года назад +3

      My favourite German plane is the me 262.

    • @ClearedHot470
      @ClearedHot470 3 года назад

      @@crazykreb2352 Not bad

    • @cruzinezy1968
      @cruzinezy1968 3 года назад

      Its a toss up between The BF 109 & the HO 229

  • @emiliodisanto3507
    @emiliodisanto3507 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Chris. I really love this 109!!!! It's one of the early versions of 109s. Its and E series. As far as the campaign's, the109 was 2nd to none in Poland & Scandinavia and the French campaign; but it met its match during the battle of Britain don't you think Chris? I really believe Chris that if the 109 had a bigger fuel tank they would have won the battle over the skies of Southern England despite Goering changing of tactics from bombing the airfields to bombing London. That could of been another reason why the luffewaffe lost the battle because of the change in tactic. Why couldn't the luftwaffe bomb London at night and still bomb the airfields during the day? But like you said the luftwaffe was not designed to take on a strategic role as the battle of Britain. It was designed to fight short campaigns like Poland supporting the ground troops; it was never really intended to take on a strategic role. But all in all Chris the bf 109 in the right campaign such as Poland or Scandinavia was by far 2nd to none of any war plane at that time. I really would not like to be inside the cockpit of a 109 fighting over the white cliffs of dover; Poland yes. Sincerly yours, Emilio. Would love to hear from you!!!!!

  • @wordsisnukes
    @wordsisnukes 3 года назад +1

    I didn't know about the automatic low speed flaps, a very cool feature. I wonder how many rookie pilots that system kept alive.

  • @jaggedstar1537
    @jaggedstar1537 3 года назад

    I wish I could travel the world and study and gaze upon these beautiful yet devastating creations. You're so lucky

  • @travisewing1795
    @travisewing1795 3 года назад

    Great Video!

  • @matjazvoncina2200
    @matjazvoncina2200 2 года назад

    Great video Bismarck, a lot of informations I didn't know in it. Thank you for every single video you make. Is there any chance you make a video about those three 109s the Germany send to russians before the war, that you mentioned in this video?
    Once again, you are doing a great Job - THANK YOU!!!

  • @steveparis5766
    @steveparis5766 2 года назад +7

    Love the contrast between the planes of the various nations. Our planes (U.S.) were large and very powerful (P47 for example), but the 109 was very small, sleek, and efficient. Not to mention beautiful. An amazing aircraft, and my favorite of the war.

  • @ralphgeigner3011
    @ralphgeigner3011 3 года назад +2

    I've been to this Museum, Munich Germany easy to get to, right near the city center area, EXCELLENT ! Go ARMY

  • @bigblue6917
    @bigblue6917 4 года назад +2

    Sometime ago I read about a Bf-109 pilot being shot down over Britain during the war. When questioned he insisted that he was shot down by a Spitfire because being such a great pilot in a 109 only a Spitfire could have shot him down. One sleight problem. There was no Spitfire within 200 miles of him. It was a good old Hurricane.

    • @visionist7
      @visionist7 3 года назад +1

      Most downed fighter pilots never saw who shot them

    • @bigblue6917
      @bigblue6917 3 года назад

      @@visionist7That is true. I contrast that with the 109 pilot shot down by a Lewis gunner on the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch narrow gauge railway which in peacetime was used by tourist. Not the only German aircraft they brought down.

  • @edludwig1337
    @edludwig1337 2 года назад

    Informative. A lot of accidents with that narrow track gear,I imagine.

  • @lawrencefox563
    @lawrencefox563 3 года назад

    nice cockpit tour

  • @roderickval
    @roderickval 3 года назад

    Excelent man! The 109 is my favorite Warbird of all

  • @DCS.1-1
    @DCS.1-1 4 года назад

    Amazing content

  • @scrubsrc4084
    @scrubsrc4084 3 года назад

    I've an excellent book on the 109 in Spain and how each one faired and the vast differences between each if the individual aircraft. Its the book that dragged me in to the funer detailed of all aircraft

  • @triverbike1368
    @triverbike1368 4 года назад

    I have a feeling that this video is going to be popular.... thanks!

  • @mikecrane6096
    @mikecrane6096 4 месяца назад

    I would be interested in seeing a video on the changes in wingtip shape and the in the spinner cap shape of the ME-109 / BF-109.

  • @achillies40
    @achillies40 3 года назад

    What an amazing piece of ART.

  • @eggescobar
    @eggescobar 3 года назад

    Thanks for another great video. I have a question: the left side window of the front canopy appears to be divided in two pieces. Could the pilot open it?

  • @blue2sco
    @blue2sco 4 года назад +4

    The slats on the wing are Handley Page safety slats.

  • @doc-nobody-glider
    @doc-nobody-glider 3 года назад

    Very good documentation!

  • @claudyfocan731
    @claudyfocan731 3 года назад +1

    Surprised you didn’t mention the supercharger’s hydraulic coupling. (a CVT essentially) or maybe it wasn’t on this model yet. Anyhow, very interesting video! Thank you

  • @tapanikittela
    @tapanikittela 3 года назад +1

    Hi from Finland. We had also G2 and G5 types in our AF.