Messerschmitt Bf 109 vs Messerschmitt Me 262
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Messerschmitt Me 262 is faster: 900 km/h against 640 km/h for the Messerschmitt Bf 109. The Messerschmitt Me 262 flies further: 1,050 km against 850 km for the Messerschmitt Bf 109. The Messerschmitt Me 262 has the wider wingspan: 12.6 m against 9.9 m for the Messerschmitt Bf 109. The Messerschmitt Me 262 is heavier at takeoff: 7.1 tonnes against 3.15 tonnes for the Messerschmitt Bf 109. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 first flew in 1935, 7 years before the Messerschmitt Me 262 (1942).
| Messerschmitt Bf 109 | Messerschmitt Me 262 |
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| Top speed | 640 km/h (398 mph) | 900 km/h (559 mph) |
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| Range | 850 km (528 miles) | 1,050 km (652 miles) |
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| Length | 9 m (30 ft) | 10.6 m (35 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 9.9 m (33 ft) | 12.6 m (41 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 3.15 t (6,944 lb) | 7.1 t (15,653 lb) |
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| First flight | 1935 | 1942 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 crew | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 1 × Daimler-Benz DB 605 V12 | 2 × Jumo 004 turbojet |
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| Built by | Messerschmitt | Messerschmitt |
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| Country | Germany | Germany |
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