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Messerschmitt Bf 109 Military
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerMesserschmittFocke-Wulf
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇩🇪 Germany🇩🇪 Germany
First flight19351939
StatusRetiredRetired
Units built33,98420,000
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length9.02 m8.95 m
Wingspan9.92 m10.51 m
Height2.60 m3.95 m
Wing area16.1 m²18.3 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight2,247 kg3,200 kg
Max. take-off weight3,400 kg4,417 kg
Performance
Max. speed640 km/h652 km/h
Range850 km835 km
Service ceiling12,000 m10,350 m
Rate of climb17.0 m/s—
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelDaimler-Benz DB 605ABMW 801 D-2 (14-cylinder radial)
Power (each)1,085 kW1,272 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Messerschmitt Bf 109
640 km/h
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
652 km/h

Range

Messerschmitt Bf 109
850 km
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
835 km

Max. take-off weight

Messerschmitt Bf 109
3,400 kg
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
4,417 kg

Wingspan

Messerschmitt Bf 109
10 m
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
11 m

Length

Messerschmitt Bf 109
9 m
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
9 m

Service ceiling

Messerschmitt Bf 109
12,000 m
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
10,350 m

Units built

Messerschmitt Bf 109
33,984
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
20,000

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.