The BFW M.19, sometimes known as the Messerschmitt M 19, was the first in a line of German low-wing single-engine sports planes, designed by Willy Messerschmitt while he worked for Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW).
The M.19 was developed to compete in the Sachsenflug competition for single-seat lightplanes, to requirements set down by the Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt (DVL). It was Messerschmitt's first low-wing cantilevermonoplane, though the fuselage and empennage were clearly related to that of the high-wing two-seat M.17 of 1925. This fuselage had five main longitudinal members, four defining the lower rectangular part and a raised, central dorsal member that made the upper cross-section triangular. These members tapered strongly together towards the tail unit, where the fuselage was very slim. The rudder and fin assembly wae noticeable for being extremely rectangular, higher than wide and dominated by the rudder; the fin chord was very narrow and amounted to little more than a streamlined rudder post. It had a single-axle undercarriage with a tailskid.[1]
The M.19 was entered into the Sachsenflug competition, flown by Theo Cronweiss and won both the technical prize and the overall award, winning Messerschmitt 60,000 RM which he invested in BFW.[1]
Only two were built, but the low-wing, aerodynamically clean M.19 lead to a series of two-seat developments: the successful M.23, the M.27, the M.31 and the M.35.[1]
Smith, J Richard (1971). Messerschmitt an aircraft album. London: Ian Allan. ISBN0-7110-0224-X.
January 01, 1970
sometimes, known, messerschmitt, first, line, german, wing, single, engine, sports, planes, designed, willy, messerschmitt, while, worked, bayerische, flugzeugwerke, role, single, seat, sports, national, origin, germany, manufacturer, bayerische, flugzeugwerke. The BFW M 19 sometimes known as the Messerschmitt M 19 was the first in a line of German low wing single engine sports planes designed by Willy Messerschmitt while he worked for Bayerische Flugzeugwerke BFW BFW M 19 Role single seat sports National origin Germany Manufacturer Bayerische Flugzeugwerke BFW Designer Willy Messerschmitt First flight 1927 Number built 2 Contents 1 Development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications 4 ReferencesDevelopment editThe M 19 was developed to compete in the Sachsenflug competition for single seat lightplanes to requirements set down by the Deutsche Versuchsanstalt fur Luftfahrt DVL It was Messerschmitt s first low wing cantilever monoplane though the fuselage and empennage were clearly related to that of the high wing two seat M 17 of 1925 This fuselage had five main longitudinal members four defining the lower rectangular part and a raised central dorsal member that made the upper cross section triangular These members tapered strongly together towards the tail unit where the fuselage was very slim The rudder and fin assembly wae noticeable for being extremely rectangular higher than wide and dominated by the rudder the fin chord was very narrow and amounted to little more than a streamlined rudder post It had a single axle undercarriage with a tailskid 1 It was powered by an 18 kW 24 hp ABC Scorpion engine 1 Operational history editThe M 19 was entered into the Sachsenflug competition flown by Theo Cronweiss and won both the technical prize and the overall award winning Messerschmitt 60 000 RM which he invested in BFW 1 Only two were built but the low wing aerodynamically clean M 19 lead to a series of two seat developments the successful M 23 the M 27 the M 31 and the M 35 1 Specifications editData from Smith 1971 p 18General characteristicsLength 5 40 m 17 ft 8 75 in Wingspan 9 60 m 31 ft 6 in Empty weight 138 kg 304 lb Gross weight 336 kg 741 lb Powerplant 1 ABC Scorpion 18 kW 24 hp Performance Maximum speed 114 km h 71 mph 62 kn References editCitations a b c d Smith 1971 p 18 Cited sources Smith J Richard 1971 Messerschmitt an aircraft album London Ian Allan ISBN 0 7110 0224 X Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BFW M 19 amp oldid 1068082383, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
