Aircraft Photo of 4101 | Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3/B | Germany - Air Force | AirHistory.net #90198
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:4101
Military Code:12
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3/B
C/n (msn):4101
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
 
Photo Date:28 December 2012
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 90198
Photo Comment

This Emil was built in Leipzig in Sept. 1940. On 27th Nov. it took off from Peuplingues flown by 21-year-old Leutnant Wolfgang Teumer of 2/JG51 on a sweep over Kent. At 1550 h he was engaged by Flt Lt George P Christie DFC, flying a 66 Sqdn Spitfire from Biggin Hill, who was able to damage the radiator forcing Lt. Teumer to belly land at Manston. Repaired using parts from other 109s and given the RAF serial DG200 she underwent extensive performance trials. Eventually donated to the RAF Museum in 1978.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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