Messerschmitt Bf 108 - Specifications (Bf 108B)

Specifications (Bf 108B)

Data from Jane's AWA 1938

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 8.3 m (27 ft 2 in)
• Wingspan: 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
• Height: 2.3 m (7 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 16 m² (172 ft²)
• Empty weight: 806 kg (1,775 lb)
• Loaded weight: 1,350 kg (2,976 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Argus As 10C air-cooled inverted V-8, 240 PS (174 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 305 km/h (190 mph)
• Range: 1,000 km (620 mi)
• Service ceiling: 6,200 m (20,300 ft) with 4 people and baggage
• Rate of climb: 5.21 m/s (1,194 ft/m) to 1,000 m (3,048 ft)
• Wing loading: 83.4 kg/m² (17.1 lb/ft²)
• Power/mass: 0.133 kW/kg (0.081 hp/lb)