131 results found
Registration / Serial:10639
Alternate Registration:G-USTV
Military Code:6
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:12 November 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:674632Submit Correction
View count: 51
Registration / Serial:10639
Alternate Registration:G-USTV
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 November 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:10639
Alternate Registration:G-USTV
Military Code:6
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:12 November 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:674632Submit Correction
View count: 51
Registration / Serial:10639
Alternate Registration:G-USTV
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 November 2016
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:610824
Military Code:4
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10/U4
C/n (msn):610824
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Unit Markings:JG 300
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:22 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:667447Submit Correction
View count: 59
On display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The Erla Haube canopy is visible along with a taller tail unit. This is a U-4 that came equipped with the MK 108 30mm Motorkanone firing through the propeller hub. Previously a G-6, it was re-manufactured as a G-14 or G-10 that served as "Black 2" with II/JG 52. After being surrendered, it was shipped to the USA. The fighter is painted as a G-10 of JG 300 "Hermann" that was formed in June 1943. It wears the Reichsverteidigung blue-white-blue band of JG 300 on the fuselage.
Registration / Serial:610824
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10/U4
C/n (msn):610824
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:22 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:610824
Military Code:4
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10/U4
C/n (msn):610824
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Unit Markings:JG 300
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:22 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:667447Submit Correction
View count: 59
On display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The Erla Haube canopy is visible along with a taller tail unit. This is a U-4 that came equipped with the MK 108 30mm Motorkanone firing through the propeller hub. Previously a G-6, it was re-manufactured as a G-14 or G-10 that served as "Black 2" with II/JG 52. After being surrendered, it was shipped to the USA. The fighter is painted as a G-10 of JG 300 "Hermann" that was formed in June 1943. It wears the Reichsverteidigung blue-white-blue band of JG 300 on the fuselage.
Registration / Serial:610824
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10/U4
C/n (msn):610824
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:22 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:N342FH
Alternate Registration:NX342FH
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3
C/n (msn):1342
Display Paint:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight Restoration Center
Photo Date:6 November 2010
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:660106Submit Correction
View count: 84
Registration / Serial:N342FH
Alternate Registration:NX342FH
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3
C/n (msn):1342
Display Paint:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:6 November 2010
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:N342FH
Alternate Registration:NX342FH
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3
C/n (msn):1342
Display Paint:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight Restoration Center
Photo Date:6 November 2010
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:660106Submit Correction
View count: 84
Registration / Serial:N342FH
Alternate Registration:NX342FH
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3
C/n (msn):1342
Display Paint:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:6 November 2010
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:11
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4
C/n (msn):8668
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Unit Markings:5./JG 3
City / Airport:Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:11 February 2024
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:655627Submit Correction
View count: 126
Crashed near St Vincent de Paul Home (near Luqa) during a raid over Malta on 1 April 1942. Unteroffizier Hans Pilz was at the controls, pursuing an RAF fighter at low level when his Bf.109F took hits, presumably from ground fire, and bellied in on a farm. The remains of the aircraft apparently buried at the crash site. Pilz survived the crash relatively unscathed, despite the aircraft flipping on its back; he spent the rest of the war in a POW camp. The remains were found when the site was being excavated on 21 February 2023 and are now at the Malta Aviation Museum.
Registration / Serial:11
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4
C/n (msn):8668
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:11 February 2024
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:11
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4
C/n (msn):8668
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
Unit Markings:5./JG 3
City / Airport:Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:11 February 2024
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:655627Submit Correction
View count: 126
Crashed near St Vincent de Paul Home (near Luqa) during a raid over Malta on 1 April 1942. Unteroffizier Hans Pilz was at the controls, pursuing an RAF fighter at low level when his Bf.109F took hits, presumably from ground fire, and bellied in on a farm. The remains of the aircraft apparently buried at the crash site. Pilz survived the crash relatively unscathed, despite the aircraft flipping on its back; he spent the rest of the war in a POW camp. The remains were found when the site was being excavated on 21 February 2023 and are now at the Malta Aviation Museum.
Registration / Serial:11
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4
C/n (msn):8668
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:11 February 2024
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:OK-KUD02
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G (replica)
C/n (msn):
Display Paint:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Piestany (LZPP / PZY)Map
Country:Slovakia
Event:Festival letectva Pieštany 2022
Photo Date:7 May 2022
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:654423Submit Correction
View count: 76
Flying reduced replica (82% of the original size) of Messerschmitt Bf-109 built in Czech Republic by Tomáš Podešva and his team.
Registration / Serial:OK-KUD02
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G (replica)
C/n (msn):
Display Paint:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Piestany (LZPP / PZY)Map
Country:Slovakia
Photo Date:7 May 2022
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:OK-KUD02
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G (replica)
C/n (msn):
Display Paint:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Piestany (LZPP / PZY)Map
Country:Slovakia
Event:Festival letectva Pieštany 2022
Photo Date:7 May 2022
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:654423Submit Correction
View count: 76
Flying reduced replica (82% of the original size) of Messerschmitt Bf-109 built in Czech Republic by Tomáš Podešva and his team.
Registration / Serial:OK-KUD02
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G (replica)
C/n (msn):
Display Paint:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Piestany (LZPP / PZY)Map
Country:Slovakia
Photo Date:7 May 2022
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:10639
Military Code:6
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:19 July 2008
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:651523Submit Correction
View count: 63
Registration / Serial:10639
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 July 2008
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:10639
Military Code:6
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:19 July 2008
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:651523Submit Correction
View count: 63
Registration / Serial:10639
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 July 2008
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:1407
Military Code:5
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3
C/n (msn):1407
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Area:Berlin / Technikmuseum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
Photo Date:12 September 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:646715Submit Correction
View count: 118
This aircraft was delivered to the Luftwaffe on 28th November, 1939. It force landed on a frozen lake on the Kola Peninsular and sank when the ice thawed. It was recovered in 1993 and restored in Hungary before being transferred to the Technical Museum in Berlin.
Registration / Serial:1407
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3
C/n (msn):1407
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Area:Berlin / Technikmuseum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:12 September 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:1407
Military Code:5
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3
C/n (msn):1407
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Area:Berlin / Technikmuseum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
Photo Date:12 September 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:646715Submit Correction
View count: 118
This aircraft was delivered to the Luftwaffe on 28th November, 1939. It force landed on a frozen lake on the Kola Peninsular and sank when the ice thawed. It was recovered in 1993 and restored in Hungary before being transferred to the Technical Museum in Berlin.
Registration / Serial:1407
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3
C/n (msn):1407
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Area:Berlin / Technikmuseum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:12 September 2012
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:3523
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-7
C/n (msn):3523
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Planes of Fame Air Museum
Photo Date:3 December 2022
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:638201Submit Correction
View count: 185
Red 6 recovered in 2003 on display at Planes of Fame. Built in 1939 as an E-1, this combat veteran participated in the Battle of France and BoB. It was converted to an E-7, carrying a 300L drop tank or as a Jabo with an ETC 50 or ETC 500 bomb rack. The Emil went to newly formed II./JG 5 'Eismeer' on 22 Mar 1942 at Petsamo and was flown by Lt. Wulf-Dieter Widowitz. While on an escort mission, it was shot down on 4 Apr 1942 by a 2nd GIAP Hurricane Mk.IIb. Widowitz put the aircraft down on a frozen lake. The 36-victory ace was killed on 28 Jul 43 while piloting a Go-145A from Kirkenes to Petsamo.
Registration / Serial:3523
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-7
C/n (msn):3523
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:3 December 2022
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:3523
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-7
C/n (msn):3523
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Planes of Fame Air Museum
Photo Date:3 December 2022
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:638201Submit Correction
View count: 185
Red 6 recovered in 2003 on display at Planes of Fame. Built in 1939 as an E-1, this combat veteran participated in the Battle of France and BoB. It was converted to an E-7, carrying a 300L drop tank or as a Jabo with an ETC 50 or ETC 500 bomb rack. The Emil went to newly formed II./JG 5 'Eismeer' on 22 Mar 1942 at Petsamo and was flown by Lt. Wulf-Dieter Widowitz. While on an escort mission, it was shot down on 4 Apr 1942 by a 2nd GIAP Hurricane Mk.IIb. Widowitz put the aircraft down on a frozen lake. The 36-victory ace was killed on 28 Jul 43 while piloting a Go-145A from Kirkenes to Petsamo.
Registration / Serial:3523
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-7
C/n (msn):3523
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:3 December 2022
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:14753
Military Code:3
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):14753
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Area:Laatzen / Luftfahrtmuseum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Luftfahrt-Museum Laatzen-Hannover
Photo Date:23 June 2018
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:636162Submit Correction
View count: 87
Registration / Serial:14753
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):14753
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Area:Laatzen / Luftfahrtmuseum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:23 June 2018
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:14753
Military Code:3
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):14753
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Area:Laatzen / Luftfahrtmuseum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Luftfahrt-Museum Laatzen-Hannover
Photo Date:23 June 2018
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:636162Submit Correction
View count: 87
Registration / Serial:14753
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):14753
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Area:Laatzen / Luftfahrtmuseum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:23 June 2018
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:462707
Military Code:2
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-14
C/n (msn):462707
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Heringsdorf (EDAH / HDF)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 May 2014
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:634644Submit Correction
View count: 121
Long term restoration project. In 2018 registration D-FMGV was assigned.
Registration / Serial:462707
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-14
C/n (msn):462707
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Heringsdorf (EDAH / HDF)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 May 2014
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:462707
Military Code:2
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-14
C/n (msn):462707
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Heringsdorf (EDAH / HDF)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 May 2014
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:634644Submit Correction
View count: 121
Long term restoration project. In 2018 registration D-FMGV was assigned.
Registration / Serial:462707
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-14
C/n (msn):462707
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Heringsdorf (EDAH / HDF)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 May 2014
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
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
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:27 June 2019
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:634338Submit Correction
View count: 81
Registration / Serial:4101
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3/B
C/n (msn):4101
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 June 2019
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
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
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:27 June 2019
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:634338Submit Correction
View count: 81
Registration / Serial:4101
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3/B
C/n (msn):4101
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 June 2019
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:8668
Military Code:11 BLACK -
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4/Z
C/n (msn):8668
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Collection:Malta Aviation Museum
Photo Date:27 September 2023
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:627529Submit Correction
View count: 139
Registration / Serial:8668
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4/Z
C/n (msn):8668
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:27 September 2023
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:8668
Military Code:11 BLACK -
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4/Z
C/n (msn):8668
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Collection:Malta Aviation Museum
Photo Date:27 September 2023
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:627529Submit Correction
View count: 139
Registration / Serial:8668
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4/Z
C/n (msn):8668
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:27 September 2023
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:8668
Military Code:11 BLACK -
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4/Z
C/n (msn):8668
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Collection:Malta Aviation Museum
Photo Date:17 October 2023
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:613298Submit Correction
View count: 161
These substantial remains were recovered during excavations for building work in Luqa in February 2023. According to the Malta Aviation Museum, Werk Nummer 8668, which is carried on the wing root, corresponds to a Bf 109F-4/Z of 5/JG3 which crashed during a raid over Malta on April 1st, 1942. Unteroffizier Hans Pilz was at the controls, pursuing an RAF fighter at low level when his Messerschmitt took hits, presumably from ground fire, and bellied in on a farm. Pilz survived the crash relatively unscathed, despite the aircraft flipping on its back; he spent the rest of the war in a POW camp.
Registration / Serial:8668
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4/Z
C/n (msn):8668
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:17 October 2023
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:8668
Military Code:11 BLACK -
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4/Z
C/n (msn):8668
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Collection:Malta Aviation Museum
Photo Date:17 October 2023
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:613298Submit Correction
View count: 161
These substantial remains were recovered during excavations for building work in Luqa in February 2023. According to the Malta Aviation Museum, Werk Nummer 8668, which is carried on the wing root, corresponds to a Bf 109F-4/Z of 5/JG3 which crashed during a raid over Malta on April 1st, 1942. Unteroffizier Hans Pilz was at the controls, pursuing an RAF fighter at low level when his Messerschmitt took hits, presumably from ground fire, and bellied in on a farm. Pilz survived the crash relatively unscathed, despite the aircraft flipping on its back; he spent the rest of the war in a POW camp.
Registration / Serial:8668
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109F-4/Z
C/n (msn):8668
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Ta Qali (LMMT) (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:17 October 2023
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:D-IOQY
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf 109 V3
C/n (msn):760
Location:In Flight
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1936 to December 1936
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:612359Submit Correction
View count: 203
The third Bf 109, first flown in June 1937. Jumo 210 engine, two 7.92-mm machine guns. Prototype for the Bf 109A batch which was tested in the Spanish Civil War. The V3 itself and the V4 arrived in Cádiz in December 1936. Marked 6-2, the V3 crashed taking off at Cáceres on 11 February 1937. Pilot Lt Paul Rehahn was killed. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:D-IOQY
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf 109 V3
C/n (msn):760
Location:In Flight
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1936 to December 1936
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:D-IOQY
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf 109 V3
C/n (msn):760
Location:In Flight
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1936 to December 1936
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:612359Submit Correction
View count: 203
The third Bf 109, first flown in June 1937. Jumo 210 engine, two 7.92-mm machine guns. Prototype for the Bf 109A batch which was tested in the Spanish Civil War. The V3 itself and the V4 arrived in Cádiz in December 1936. Marked 6-2, the V3 crashed taking off at Cáceres on 11 February 1937. Pilot Lt Paul Rehahn was killed. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
Registration / Serial:D-IOQY
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf 109 V3
C/n (msn):760
Location:In Flight
Country:Germany
Photo Date:June 1936 to December 1936
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:10639
Alternate Registration:G-USTV
Military Code:6
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:28 December 2016
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:611380Submit Correction
View count: 124
Registration / Serial:10639
Alternate Registration:G-USTV
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 December 2016
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:10639
Alternate Registration:G-USTV
Military Code:6
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:28 December 2016
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:611380Submit Correction
View count: 124
Registration / Serial:10639
Alternate Registration:G-USTV
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 December 2016
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:MT-203
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2
C/n (msn):14726
City / Airport:Utti (EFUT / UTI)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:24 April 1943
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Photo ID:609174Submit Correction
View count: 167
Photo: SA-kuva (Finnish Armed Forces photograph, Wartime Photograph Archive). Photographer E. Blomberg.
Registration / Serial:MT-203
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2
C/n (msn):14726
City / Airport:Utti (EFUT / UTI)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:24 April 1943
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:MT-203
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2
C/n (msn):14726
City / Airport:Utti (EFUT / UTI)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:24 April 1943
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Photo ID:609174Submit Correction
View count: 167
Photo: SA-kuva (Finnish Armed Forces photograph, Wartime Photograph Archive). Photographer E. Blomberg.
Registration / Serial:MT-203
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2
C/n (msn):14726
City / Airport:Utti (EFUT / UTI)Map
Country:Finland
Photo Date:24 April 1943
Photo from:Juhani Sipilä CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:19310
Other Marks:3
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-4
C/n (msn):19310
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Speyer (EDRY)Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Technik Museum Speyer
Photo Date:29 May 2023
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:593136Submit Correction
View count: 243
Registration / Serial:19310
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-4
C/n (msn):19310
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Speyer (EDRY)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:29 May 2023
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:19310
Other Marks:3
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-4
C/n (msn):19310
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Speyer (EDRY)Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Technik Museum Speyer
Photo Date:29 May 2023
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:593136Submit Correction
View count: 243
Registration / Serial:19310
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-4
C/n (msn):19310
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Speyer (EDRY)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:29 May 2023
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:163306
Alternate Serial:3 red
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6
C/n (msn):163306
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:1 October 2022
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:589717Submit Correction
View count: 90
Registration / Serial:163306
Alternate Serial:3 red
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6
C/n (msn):163306
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:1 October 2022
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:163306
Alternate Serial:3 red
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6
C/n (msn):163306
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:1 October 2022
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:589717Submit Correction
View count: 90
Registration / Serial:163306
Alternate Serial:3 red
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6
C/n (msn):163306
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:1 October 2022
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:G-USTV
Other Marks:3
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1998 to September 1998
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Photo ID:574519Submit Correction
View count: 155
Used in film 'Land Girls', now Black Six static RAF Cosford
Registration / Serial:G-USTV
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1998 to September 1998
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Registration / Serial:G-USTV
Other Marks:3
Aircraft Original Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Generic Type:Messerschmitt Bf-109
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1998 to September 1998
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Photo ID:574519Submit Correction
View count: 155
Used in film 'Land Girls', now Black Six static RAF Cosford
Registration / Serial:G-USTV
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/Trop
C/n (msn):10639
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1998 to September 1998
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
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
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:1993
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:572461Submit Correction
View count: 179
The engine cowls were off for some reason revealing engine number - 20 374 -
Registration / Serial:4101
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3/B
C/n (msn):4101
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1993
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
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
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
Photo Date:1993
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact
Photo ID:572461Submit Correction
View count: 179
The engine cowls were off for some reason revealing engine number - 20 374 -
Registration / Serial:4101
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Bf-109E-3/B
C/n (msn):4101
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1993
Photo by:Andy AndersonContact