page_title: List of surviving Messerschmitt Bf 109s
section_title: South Africa
hierarchical_section_title: List of surviving Messerschmitt Bf 109s / South Africa
caption_attribution_description: English: Messerschmitte Bf 109E-3 1289, ex-SH + FA, ex-2/JG 26 (Schlageter) "Red 2" South African Museum of Military History, Johannesburg, South Africa
context_page_description: The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German World War II fighter aircraft. It was one of the first true modern fighters of the era, including such features as an all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, and retractable landing gear. The Bf 109 was the most produced fighter aircraft during World War II, with 30,573 examples built during the war, and the most produced fighter aircraft in history, with a total of 33,984 units produced up to April 1945.
  Spain had signed licensing agreements with Messerschmitt in 1942 to produce the Bf 109G-2 and had received tooling and jigs in preparation for starting production, as well as 25 uncompleted fuselage and wing assemblies. Due to priority to the Luftwaffe, Messerschmitt was unable to oversee the start-up of the production line. In addition, Hispano Aviación was also unable to acquire the Daimler-Benz DB 605 engines due to wartime shortages. It was not until 1947 that the factory started to produce complete airframes. As a replacement engine comparable to the DB 605A the Hispano-Suiza 12Z-17 was fitted to these aircraft. Aircraft with this engine were designated HA-1109-K1L.
context_section_description: On display
  Bf 109 E-3 1289, ex-SH + FA, ex-2./JG 26 (Schlageter) "Red 2",  Red 2 , South African National Museum of Military History, Johannesburg
  Bf 109 F-4 trop, unknown Werknr, ex-7./JG 53 White6 South African National Museum of Military History, Johannesburg.
caption: Bf 109 E-3, 1289
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