MEsserschmitt BF-208 The Messerschmitt 208 was an improved, larger version of the Messerschmitt Bf 108 featuring a retractable tricycle landing gear. The aircraft was developed late in the war, and not many of them were built before the war ended. After WWII, the plane was known as the Nord 1101 Noralpha. Like the Bf 108, the 208 included seating for four. Nord built 200 1101s which served as communications aircraft with the French Air Force and French Navy throughout the mid-1970s.
The museum’s Me 208 was built by Nord Aviation of France in 1948 as a Nord 1101, c/n 162. It was first registered in France and then transferred to British registry. In July 1983, it was purchased by a man in California and travelled to the United States, where it remained until 1996 when it was sold to a person in New York. It was purchased in 2005. It is painted as “Yellow 14” from JG 53 “Ace of Spades”.
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SPECIFICATIONS: Country of Manufacture: Germany Manufacturer: Nord Aviation Engine: Renault 6Q-10 Horsepower: 233 hp Empty Weight: 2,090 pounds Max Weight: 3,627 pounds Max Speed: 189 mph Ceiling: 19,355 feet Crew: One Armament: None