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Messerschmitt Bf 108

Interwar (1919–1938)

Messerschmitt Bf 108 — Fixed Wing
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The Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun is a single-engine sport and touring aircraft designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW). It was the first aircraft of its size to feature all-metal stressed skin construction.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Engine
1× V-8 inverted air-cooled piston engine
Thrust / Power
174 kW
Length (ft)
27
Wingspan (ft)
34
Empty Weight (lb)
1777
MTOW (lb)
2976
Service Ceiling (ft)
20341
Range (mi)
621
Max Speed (mph)
190