Overview
The Avia S-199 is a propeller-driven Messerschmitt Bf 109G-based fighter aircraft built after World War II using the Bf 109G airframe and a Junkers Jumo 211F engine in place of the original and unavailable Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine. It is notable as the first fighter obtained by the Israeli Air Force, and was used during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 8.94 m |
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| Wingspan | 9.92 m |
| Height | 2.59 m |
Performance
| Range | 850 km |
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Powerplant
| Engine model | Junkers Jumo 211 |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
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