Messerschmitt Me 108 B-1 „Taifun“

Me 108 became known through winning performances in competitions both national and international.

Flight dates for real Messerschmitt fans

The Messerschmitt tours around Germany, bringing all fans and enthusiasts for historical planes a bit closer to the German history of aviation. Experience the Me 108 B-1 firsthand.

You can find more information about the flight days on the organisers' websites.

12th & 13th of June, Flight Day Gifhorn
www.lsv-gifhorn.de

26th & 27th of June, Airport Festival Kassel
www.flughafenkassel.de

3rd & 4th of July, Flight Day Welzow
flugtage-welzow.de

10th & 11th of July, Flying Legends Duxford
www.fighter-collection.com

24th of July, Flight Day 100 Years of Swiss Aviation in Emmen
www.emmen2010.ch

21st & 22nd of August, Flight Day Breitscheid
www.flugtag.lsg-breitscheid.de

28th & 29th of August, Flight Day Paderborn
www.flughafen-paderborn-lippstadt.de

11th & 12th of September, Flight Day Weser Wümme
www.flugtag2010.de

18th & 19th of September, Flight Day Hilzingen
www.sfg-singen.de
Key facts
• Tail sign: D-EBEI
• Year built:
1940
• Crew:
1
• Passengers:
3
• Engine:
1 x Argus As 10c
• Cruising speed:
265 km/h (143 knots)
• Top speed:
320 km/h (173 knots)
• Max. range:
Approx. 1,000 km (622 miles)
• Max. operating altitude: Approx. 6,000 m (19685 feet)
• Length: 8.30 m (27 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 10.62 m (34 ft 10 in)