Messerschmitt Bf-108 Taifun

Messerschmitt Bf-108 Taifun

History

Used by Royal Yugoslav Air Force, after April war surviving aircraft were taken by Germans.

Technical details

Manufacturer Messerschmitt A.G.

Class transport and utility aeroplane

Armament none

Crew Pilot and up to three passengers in the enclosed cabin

Speed Maximum: 300 km/h (186 mph; 161.5 kt) at sea level
Cruising: 265 km/h (165 mph; 143 kt) at optimum altitude

Range 950 km (590 miles; 513 nm)

Ceiling 4800 meters (15,750 ft)

Climb 345 meters (1,132 ft) pre minute

Engine One Argus As 8C inverted-Vee piston engine rated at 240 hp (179 kW) for take-off

Internal fuel fuel 220 liters (58.1 US gal; 48.4 Imp gal)

Length 8.29 meters (27 ft 2.33 in)

Height 2.10 meters (6 ft 10.67 in)

Wing Span: 10.62 meters (34 ft 10 in)
aspect ratio 6.88
area 16.40 m2 (176.53 sq ft)

Weight

Recommended reading

Monogram Close-Up 5: Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun by Thomas H. Hitchcock

Manufacturer	Messerschmitt A.G.
Class	transport and utility aeroplane
Armament	none
Crew	Pilot and up to three passengers in the enclosed cabin
Speed	Maximum: 300 km/h (186 mph; 161.5 kt) at sea level Cruising: 265 km/h (165 mph; 143 kt) at optimum altitude
Range	950 km (590 miles; 513 nm)
Ceiling	4800 meters (15,750 ft)
Climb	345 meters (1,132 ft) pre minute
Engine	One Argus As 8C inverted-Vee piston engine rated at 240 hp (179 kW) for take-off
Internal fuel	fuel 220 liters (58.1 US gal; 48.4 Imp gal)
Length	8.29 meters (27 ft 2.33 in)
Height	2.10 meters (6 ft 10.67 in)
Wing	Span: 10.62 meters (34 ft 10 in) aspect ratio 6.88 area 16.40 m2 (176.53 sq ft)
Weight