Q. Where was the Messerschmitt factory?
The Walpersberg is a sandstone mesa on the west bank of the Saale near Kahla in Thuringia, Germany, formed around 60 million years ago. It is notable for formerly housing the REIMAHG-A aircraft factory, an underground facility for the production and assembly of the Messerschmitt Me 262 fighter jet during World War II.
Q. What company made Bf 109?
Messerschmitt AG
(Note: The Bayerische Flugzeugwerke AG, abbreviated Bf, is the company that built and flew the prototype Bf 109. The firm was renamed Messerschmitt AG in July 1938 but many official German publications continued to refer to the airplane as the ‘Bf 109.
Q. Does the Messerschmitt company still exist?
The company survived in the post-war era, undergoing a number of mergers and changing its name from Messerschmitt to Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm before being bought by Deutsche Aerospace (DASA, now part of Airbus) in 1989.
Q. How good is me109?
The climbing performance of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 K-4 was phenomenal and noticeably superior to any of the enemy aircraft. Above 6,000 metres, the German plane was so clearly superior to the Soviet aircraft that the Soviet pilots strictly avoided any aerial combat at this altitude.
Q. Who founded Messerschmitt?
Willy Messerschmitt
Messerschmitt/Founders
One of MBB’s component companies was Messerschmitt A.G., founded by Professor Willy Messerschmitt, whose engineering talents are often compared to such pioneers in aviation history as Anthony Fokker, Donald Douglas, and Kelly Johnson. MBB has its origin in the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke.
Q. What is a Crosley car?
Crosley was a small, independent American manufacturer of subcompact cars, bordering on microcars. Their station wagons were the most popular model, but also offered were sedans, pickups, convertibles, a sports car, and even a tiny jeep-like vehicle. For export, the cars were badged Crosmobile.
Q. Who was the deadliest pilot?
Erich Alfred Hartmann
Erich Alfred Hartmann (19 April 1922 – 20 September 1993) was a German fighter pilot during World War II and the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare….
| Erich Hartmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 April 1922 Weissach, Württemberg, Weimar Republic |
| Died | 20 September 1993 (aged 71) Weil im Schönbuch, Germany |
Q. Where can I find the Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10?
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the spearhead of the German fighter force in World War II, unchallenged until it faced the Spitfire. It was difficult to fly, though, and nearly one-third were lost in accidents. This Bf 109G (“Gustav”) is in the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in Oregon.
Q. Which is the fastest G model of the Bf 109G?
Even so, the G-10 proved to be the fastest G model. The museum’s Bf 109G-10 is painted to represent an aircraft from Jagdgeschwader 300, a unit that defended Germany against Allied bombers. JG 300 was originally formed as a Wilde Sau (or Wild Boar) night fighter unit in 1943 but converted to the day fighter role as U.S. bomber attacks intensified.
Q. When did the Bf 109E come into production?
After less than 200 Bf 109Ds were built, the Bf 109E entered production with the Daimler Benz DB 601 in early 1939. Early in World War II, the Bf 109E completely dominated the Polish PZL fighters.
