Originally F-BGCB, became D-EGHA, sold in USA December 1978 as NX108BF, later N108BF. To France July 2012 and registered F-AZRR but also carries F-WZRR.

Photo via G. Bouma

ex D-IJHW, AW167, G-AFZO, HB-ESM

ex Luftwaffe RC+YZ, RAF VH762, F-BBRH. Became D-EBFW/"D-IBFW"

This Taifun is operated by the Messerschmitt Stiftung and flown by Captain Krüger and Captain Herr.

ex D-IBHS, Luftwaffe, F-BRRH, OY-AIH

This Bf-108 is thought proably to be DH-DE that belonged to Fighter Pilot School 3 in Stolp-Reitz (today Słupsk-Redzikowo on the west Polish Baltic coast). However, DA-DE, DR-DE or DH-BE are also possible as a definitive assignment is not possible without the missing construction plate. From the visible bullet holes it seems that the plane was attacked over Rügen during WWII and the pilot ditched in the Jasmunder Bodden. He appears to have survived as no human remains were discovered in the cockpit when the wreck was recovered from the water in 2009.

ex Luftwaffe RC+YZ, RAF VH762, F-BBRH. Became D-EBFW/"D-IBFW"

Wreckage of a Taifun at the Luftwaffenmuseum with the Argus As 10c inverted V-8 engine visible and some traces of dark blue paint. Thought to have been built in Regensburg in 1939, its registration could also be DA+DE, DR+DE or DH+BE. It may have been part of Jagdfliegerschule 3 (JFS 3) based at Stolp-Reitz or it is from 2./JG 103 based at Parow as a Taifun was shot down from above over Rügen on 14.12.44.

This Taifun wears its pre-WWII civilian livery, although it was orginally D-IBHS. Post-war, it previously also wore the registrations F-BBRH amd OY-AIH. It was a nice participant in the Hahnweide oldtimers show.

Oldest flying Messerschmitt in the world. First flight as D-IBHS on 28 Mar 1937 and delivered to the Luftwaffe (coded "RC-YZ" by 1944). Seized by the RAF in France in 1945 and serialled VH762 in Jul 1945. To F-BBRH in 1948, cancelled 4 Dec 1958 on export to Denmark. Restored to flying condition and became OY-AIH on 29 Oct 1960. Flown as Luftwaffe "RC-YZ", last flight circa 1996. Cancelled 10 Jul 2003 on export to Germany. To D-EBFW on 14 Aug 2003, first flight as such 1 Apr 2004. Now owned by Benno Herrmann, Franz Kerzendorf, Tine Kirchberg and Hans Jürgen Storck, and flying out of Reichelsheim. Registration D-IBFW is fictious, reportedly used by a 1937 factory Taifun demonstrator.

Pictured being repositioned to her static position prior to gates opening at ILA 2012.

Photographed prior to the Commemorative Air Force Airshow 2011. This Taifun was previously NX2231 but she has the 'X' removed from her reg under the horizontal stabiliser.