ME 109G video

[LukeFF]

From one of Gordon & Khazanov's books on Soviet WWII aircraft:

 

Is it 'Bf' or 'Me' for the Messerschmitt designs? This work has used official documentation and Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM - Reich Air Ministry) nomenclature has been adhered to. The RLM transition from 'Bf' to 'Me' occurs between the unsuccessful Bf 162 Jaguar (whose number was subsequently allocated to the He 162 Volksjäger) and the Me 163 Komet; all Messerschmitt types below the RLM number 162 being prefixed 'Bf' and all those from 163 and upwards being prefixed 'Me'. 

 

[Avatar13]

Thanks Luke! I've often wondered about this many times.

[II/JG17_HerrMurf]

Well, the end user composed propaganda songs about the little Me 109

 

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=198617

 

Its like saying you incorrect to call the F-16 the Viper. It's a commonly accepted name for the airframe.

Oh and add Jugs to the list to

 

The official designation of the F-16 is and always has been the Fighting Falcon. I don't want to argue over colloquialisms.

 

As for propogandists, I'd hardly use them as a source. According to them Germany was winning the war in the east outright. Until 6th Army stumbled at Stalingrad and shattered that little lie.

 

Done arguing. I never meant to get this deep into it in the first place. It was mostly tongue in cheek, as stated earlier.

Edited April 27, 2014 by A1FltTrn=HerrMurf

[pixelshader]

In my mind it is just '109'. Every time I see that number somewhere I feel memories..