Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun
A finales de 1933 y tras una larga racha de problemas BFW
y Messerschmitt entraron en un periodo de calma. Fue en esta etapa cuando el
Ministerio Aéreo alemán ("Reichs
Luftsfahrt Ministerium / RLM") decidió que se iba a participar en la
carrera aérea del 4º Challenge de Tourisme Internationale con lo que solicitó a
BFW, junto con otras firmas, que desarrollasen un aparato para el evento. De
hecho BFW ya disponía de un aparato (M-29) en 1932 pero quedó en entredicho al colisionar
dos de los cuatro aparatos construidos. Este desafortunado incidente obligó a Messerschmitt
a construir un nuevo aparato basado en el entrenador aéreo M-37 diseñado para
los rumanos.
El resultado fue el Bf 108 A que voló por primera vez en
febrero de 1934. Era un monoplano de un solo motor de ala baja, dos asientos
con mandos duplicados, fuselaje rugoso y remachado con el tren de aterrizaje
retráctil, el motor tenía una potencia de 250 caballos y tres palas. El aparato
alcanzaba los 320 Km/h y era extremadamente ágil con lo que pronto 5 prototipos
más le siguieron. El 27 de julio de 1934, fechas antes de la carrera, el
prototipo inicial tuvo un accidente y chocó muriendo su piloto en el accidente.
Esta desgracia obligó a Messerschmitt y su equipo técnico a trabajar
intensamente en los cinco prototipos restantes a fin de evitar más accidentes.
Finalmente el Bf 108 A pudo entrar en la competición pero
su actuación no fue muy destacada, es más, defraudó. Sin embargo no se podía
obviar que era un avión excelente y muchos pilotos quedaron encantados con él.
La aviadora alemana Elly Beinhorn probó el aparato en un vuelo de Berlín a
Constantinopla, el viaje lo realizó en un día y lo apodó “Taifun” (Tifón),
posteriormente BFW adoptó ese nombre para su aparato. La popularidad y éxito
del Bf 108 llevó a Messerschmitt a revisar su proyecto agregando dos asientos
más para un avión de turismo bajo la denominación de Bf 108 B. Esta nueva
versión también podía ser usada en cometidos militares como enlace o ambulancia
aérea. Este nuevo aparato estaba dotado de un motor Argus As-8C de 240 caballos
y una hélice bipala. Posteriormente se cambió el motor de algunos Bf 108 B por
un Hirth HM-512 que rendía una potencia de 400 hp.
Fuente:
ORMEÑO, “Messerschmitt
Bf 109. El cazador de la Luftwaffe”
Eglish version
In late 1933, after a long run of problems BFW and Messerschmitt entered a
lull. It
was at this stage that the German Air Ministry ("Reichs Luftsfahrt
Ministerium/RLM") decided he was going to participate in the air race 4th
Challenge de Tourisme Internationale thus asked BFW, along with other firms,
developing a standards system for the
event. In
fact BFW already had a unit (M-29) in 1932 but was challenged by colliding two
of the four apparatus built. This
unfortunate incident forced Messerschmitt to build a new system based on the
M-37 air trainer designed for Romanians.
The result was the Bf 108 A which first flew in February 1934. It was a single-engine monoplane low wing, two seats with duplicate controls, rugged fuselage and riveted with retractable landing gear, the engine had a power 250 horses and three blades. The device reached the 320 km / h was extremely agile with five prototypes soon followed. The July 27, 1934, dates before the race, the initial prototype had an accident and crashed killing the pilot in the accident. This unfortunately forced Messerschmitt and coach to work hard in the remaining five prototypes in order to avoid more accidents equipment.
Finally, the Bf 108 A could enter the competition but her performance was not very prominent, it is more disappointed. But you could not ignore it was an excellent aircraft and many drivers were delighted with it. German aviatrix Elly Beinhorn tested the device on a flight from Berlin to Constantinople, the trip was made in a day and nicknamed "Taifun" (Typhoon), BFW later adopted the name for your device. The popularity and success of the Messerschmitt Bf 108 took to review your project by adding two more seats for a tourist plane under the designation Bf 108 B. The new version also could be used in military roles as bond or air ambulance. This new machine was equipped with an Argus As-8C 240 horsepower engine and two-bladed propeller. Subsequently some engine Bf 108 B by a Hirth HM-512 yielding an output of 400 hp changed.
The result was the Bf 108 A which first flew in February 1934. It was a single-engine monoplane low wing, two seats with duplicate controls, rugged fuselage and riveted with retractable landing gear, the engine had a power 250 horses and three blades. The device reached the 320 km / h was extremely agile with five prototypes soon followed. The July 27, 1934, dates before the race, the initial prototype had an accident and crashed killing the pilot in the accident. This unfortunately forced Messerschmitt and coach to work hard in the remaining five prototypes in order to avoid more accidents equipment.
Finally, the Bf 108 A could enter the competition but her performance was not very prominent, it is more disappointed. But you could not ignore it was an excellent aircraft and many drivers were delighted with it. German aviatrix Elly Beinhorn tested the device on a flight from Berlin to Constantinople, the trip was made in a day and nicknamed "Taifun" (Typhoon), BFW later adopted the name for your device. The popularity and success of the Messerschmitt Bf 108 took to review your project by adding two more seats for a tourist plane under the designation Bf 108 B. The new version also could be used in military roles as bond or air ambulance. This new machine was equipped with an Argus As-8C 240 horsepower engine and two-bladed propeller. Subsequently some engine Bf 108 B by a Hirth HM-512 yielding an output of 400 hp changed.
Bf 108 B Taifun Flugbereitschaft Luftlotte Sktz RC+YZ belly-landed Sokolov Area Czech-July 11-1941
Source:
ORMEÑO, “Messerschmitt
Bf 109. El cazador de la Luftwaffe”
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