Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Bf 109B-1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1945
Quantity
341
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
48
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1935
- Service Entry Year1937
- Crew1
- Primary Roleinterceptor
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine Typeliquid-cooled, inverted-V12
- Engine ModelJumo 210D
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel400 kg
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed460 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.9 m
- Wingspan9.5 m
- Height2.6 m
- Wing Area15.7
- Empty Weight1,580 kg
- Loaded Weight2,150 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,150 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Internal Gun2x 7.92 mm MG 17
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built341
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Retirement Year1945
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1936Production started
- 1945Production ended
90
years in service
9
years in production
341
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
345AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS48INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS831GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS75PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources