1. It was powered by a Daimler-Benz DB 605 AM 12-cylinder engine capable of 1100 kW (1,475 hp), although some later versions increased this power by a third.
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    In late 1938, the Bf 109E entered production. To improve on the performance afforded by the 441–515 kW (600–700 PS) Jumo 210, the larger, longer Daimler-Benz DB 601 A engine was used, yielding an extra 223 kW (300 PS) at the cost of an additional 181 kg (400 lb).
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    The V-14 aircraft, prototype for the E version, was powered by the new Daimler Benz DB 601 engine.
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    Messerschmitt Bf 109 - Wikipedia

    The Bf 109E (Emil) introduced structural changes to accommodate the heavier and more powerful 1,100 PS (809 kW; 1,085 hp) Daimler-Benz DB 601 engine, heavier armament and increased fuel capacity. See more

    The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a German World War II fighter aircraft that was, along with the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force. The Bf 109 first saw operational service in 1937 during the See more

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    When the Bf 109 was designed in 1934, by a team led by Willy Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser, its primary role was that of a high-speed, short-range interceptor. It used the most advanced aerodynamics of the time and embodied advanced structural design … See more

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    The first Bf 109As served in the Spanish Civil War. By September 1939, the Bf 109 had become the main fighter of the Luftwaffe, replacing the biplane fighters, and was instrumental … See more

    Data from The Great Book of Fighters and the Finnish Air Force Bf 109 Manual
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    • Crew: 1
    • Length: 8.95 m (29 ft 4 in)
    • Wingspan: 9.925 m (32 ft 7 in) See more

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    During 1933, the Technisches Amt (C-Amt), the technical department of the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) ("Reich Aviation Ministry"), … See more

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    Total Bf 109 production was 33,984 units; wartime production (September 1939 to May 1945) was 30,573 units. Fighter production totalled 47% of all German aircraft production, … See more

    Note, this list includes operators who used Bf 109s for active service or combat. It does not include France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, … See more

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  5. The engines used on the Messerschmitt Bf109

    The engine was developed from the A and B models (610hp) through the D (635hp), to the E (640hp) with a two-speed supercharger to increase altitude performance, and then to the G with 670 horsepower and fuel injection.

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    Daimler-Benz DB 605 Inverted V-12 Engine. Developed from the DB-600 engine first produced in November 1937, the DB-600 series was used primarily in Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Bf 110 fighters.

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