LONDON, RAF Museum: WW2 fighter planes, German Messerschmitt & British Spitfire

Comparing the WW2 German Messerschmitt & British Spitfire airplane fighters, London, Royal Air Force Museum (RAF Museum) - comparing the German Messerschmitt Bf109G and the British Spitfire MK models at the RAF Museum. Let's go to the world famous Royal Air Force Museum (RAF Museum) in beautiful Hendon in Northern London, England, and let's view and compare two real WW2 fighter planes, the German Messerschmitt Bf109G and the British Spitfire MK models displayed at the Royal Air Force Museum (RAF Museum).
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a German World War II fighter aircraft that was, along with the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force. The Bf 109 first saw operational service in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War and was still in service at the dawn of the jet age at the end of World War II in 1945. It was one of the most advanced fighters when it first appeared, with an all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, and retractable landing gear. It was powered by a liquid-cooled, inverted-V12 aero engine.
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. Many variants of the Spitfire were built, using several wing configurations, and it was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft. It was also the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war. The Spitfire continues to be popular among enthusiasts; nearly 60 remain airworthy, and many more are static exhibits in aviation museums throughout the world.
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[@soundwave0125]

Vic I enjoy your vids I wonder how you can travel so much . Your vids have a laid back vibe to them that I like after a busy day and want to watch to learn of the world from a honest perspective not tv edit type . Have you visit Epcot in FL to see if they rep all those countries the way you see in your travels. I live in FL your vids are very educational .Ed I have had these questions in my mind a long time I hope you respond .

[@VicStefanu]

+Soundwave Hi Ed, thank you for viewing my videos.. I know Florida very well, I lived there for 10 years of my life (close to Orlando) and I know EPCOT and Disney World since I have been there many times... EPCOT only has exhibits/displays from a few countries only, I remember France, China and Morocco ( I had dinner in the Moroccan place once)...

[@pmw650]

I hope the cannon on the Me109E-3 were not sticking out of those gaps in the wing, that was part of the trailing (rear) edge of the wing. You probably misunderstood the museum assistant about why the aircraft were being cleaned. The RAF was formed in April 1918 (ie 100 years ago), the museum was only opened in 1972. The machine guns on the Mk1a Spitfire had a calibre of 0.303" (Browning 303's). FY| the a,b,c,d and e in the designation of the Spitfire variant relates to the wing type and weapons arrangement, The "a" wing employed 8 Browning 303 m/guns (4 per wing).

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for sharing with us all this information and for corrections and clarifications!!

[@chickensoundedmexicanyt9732]

good video!

[@VicStefanu]

+TommytheRobloxgamer TTR Thank you!!

[@bert5374]

Great video Vic (the 109 is actually an E version not a G) cheers

[@VicStefanu]

+Ben Charlong Thanks Ben, you could be right, the sign was saying 'G' but wikipedia say that there is an 'E' model at the RAF Museum ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surviving_Messerschmitt_Bf_109s

[@devestatingeffex241]

one last comment XD did you do a documentary of the other aircraft around? like the larger bombers and Attackers i see next to the 109?

[@VicStefanu]

+DevestatingEffeX I have and I will be uploading those videos slowly, the next one coming up is the jet powered German Me 262...

[@devestatingeffex241]

+Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventures awesome man! cant wait to see that!

[@mcfrdmn]

Vic, as an added afterthought do you know why the German Messerschmitt aircrafts were painted in the front and on the tail in very bright yellow? To me it would seem obvious that these aircrafts would make it an easier target for shooting it down that the British Spitfire MK aircraft?

[@VicStefanu]

+Michael Friedman I think (and I am almost sure) that the way the airplanes appear now at the Museum is drastically different from the way they were originally painted. I doubt (and I agree with you) that the original paintjob on the Bf109g was bright yellow... Every few years they repaint the planes here (as they are currently doing) and even though they keep the original markings (the swastika, etc) it seems that the rest of the plane gets painted in designs to make the plane more attractive, some if the Spitfires, for example, are red in color!!

[@cainspace8854]

@@VicStefanu It was yellow to prevent the plane from getting shooten down by their own 8.8 forces. srry for my bad english, I am from Germany

[@VicStefanu]

@@cainspace8854 Thank you!

[@looneytunes47]

Hate to Tell You but the Messerschmidt is Not a bf-109-G it is an Early Me-109

[@VicStefanu]

The signs at the museum indicated Messerschmitt Bf109G.. Thank you for viewing my videos..

[@jasonedgar6991]

E- Model or Emil. Vic nice videos.

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you!!

[@ccaammiinniiito2]

@VicStefanu...I find it totally incomprehensible that I, along with many others, find the WWII period of such intense interest when so many lost their lives during so short a period in history. The aircraft you show is but one element of great interest to me and many others. Thank you, Vic.

[@VicStefanu]

+Jay Young Thanks Jay...

[@BrbWifeYelling]

Do you plan on returning to the IWM to do more videos of this type? Love the channel regardless!

[@VicStefanu]

Yes, I will be returning later on this year...

[@BrbWifeYelling]

Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventures if you can, go aboard HMS Belfast - fantastic museum! Or if you’re heading to southern England visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - fantastic filming opportunities aboard HMS Victory and HMS Warrior!

[@VicStefanu]

@@BrbWifeYelling Ok, thank you for the suggestions!

[@devestatingeffex241]

awesome !

[@VicStefanu]

+DevestatingEffeX Thank you!!

[@mcfrdmn]

Very interesting video of the comparisons between the German Messerschmitt BF109G and the British Spitfire MK models. It would be very interesting to view a video of both aircrafts fully assembled, and also a video of both aircrafts in flight, and then do a comparison of both aircrafts operating in the air. Both aircraft engines are constructed by highly well known and respected engine manufacturers. Although the British Spitfire model has a larger wingspan and can fly a greater distance before refuelling is required, the larger wingspan on the Spitfire would indicate to me that the aircraft weighs considerably more that its rival German Messerschmitt BF109G and even though it would get more kilometerage per flight considerable more fuel would be required for each flight and using a comparable fuel ratio, it would appear that the German Messerschmitt would have a better fuel consumption ratio per flight than the British Spitfire MK model. On the other hand the kilometrage ratio to the actual battlefield site in Europe also must be taken into consideration as well as the available amount of aircraft fuel that was actually available for use on each individual flight. It would also be very interesting to know which of the aircraft had a better safety record while in flight. I would assume that since the British Spitfire MK model had a larger wingspan, it could be considered as an easier target to be shot down , however on the other hand since the British Spitfire travelled at a faster speed while in flight, that must be taken into consideration as well. Vic, do you have any data available on each aircraft with all the variables taken into consideration.

[@VicStefanu]

+Michael Friedman Hi Michael, I know for a fact that the Spitfire was much easier to fly and that the Messerschmitt was difficult to handle and it would take lots of hours of training for the new German pilots to learn how to fly it... The weight (when they were empty) of both planes was almost identical at around 2,300Kg... I do not have any data regarding the safety of each plane when considering the larger wingspan of the Spitfire and its fuel consumption compared to that of the Bf109g...

[@ryleyw3684]

awesome ww2 things are my favorite

[@VicStefanu]

+Ryley W Great, I am glad that you like my videos and I have more WW2 videos coming up!!

[@devestatingeffex241]

do you know if the Spitfire was a MK2 or MK1? cause they are the first generations of spitifires. An impresive spitfire to see is a Griffon MkXivc.

[@VicStefanu]

+DevestatingEffeX Sorry, this one was identified as the MK with no further specifications...

[@pmw650]

@@VicStefanu The Spitfire was a Mk1a version. The Mk is an abbreviation of the word MARK and is pronounced MARK just like the word ie Spitfire Mark 1a

[@VicStefanu]

@@pmw650 Thank you for this interesting information!!

[@Generalpmmttoriginal]

don't forger the sowjet La and Yak series... or the german Focke Wulf some of the best planes during the world war and also produced in huge numbers

[@VicStefanu]

Yes, of course! Thank you for the reminder and for viewing my videos!!

[@Generalpmmttoriginal]

It is a great videoVic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventures