Description
THE WORLD’S ONLY ORIGINAL FACTORY-BUILT TWO-SEAT MESSERSCHMITT Bf 109
One of Two Built • Sole Survivor • Full Dual Controls • Rolls-Royce Merlin Powered
An extraordinary opportunity to acquire what is believed to be the world’s only surviving original factory-built, two-seat Messerschmitt Bf 109.
This historically significant aircraft is one of only two two-seat Bf 109s constructed under license by Hispano Aviación, and is the only surviving example.
Unlike modern two-seat conversions, this aircraft was originally manufactured in a two-seat configuration and is equipped with a complete set of dual flight controls.
This factory two-seat configuration provides an exceptionally rare capability in the Bf 109 family. A qualified pilot can occupy either cockpit, allowing the aircraft to be used for dual-control pilot familiarization, differences or transition training where permitted, demonstration flying, and passenger flight experiences when authorized under the aircraft’s applicable certification and operating limitations.
For an owner already operating historic aircraft, the second set of controls also provides a significant advantage for pilot checkout and familiarization, allowing an experienced Bf 109 pilot or instructor to accompany a pilot becoming accustomed to the aircraft rather than requiring the pilot’s first experience to be alone in a single-seat fighter.
Power is provided by the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin, producing approximately 1,700 horsepower. Combined with an aircraft weighing approximately 4,500 pounds, the result is an extraordinary power-to-weight ratio and truly exhilarating performance.
Few warbirds combine this level of rarity with such practical dual-control capability. The aircraft offers something virtually unobtainable elsewhere: the opportunity for two occupants to experience a genuine, purpose-built two-seat derivative of the Bf 109 with full flight controls available from both cockpits.
For the serious warbird collector, museum, historic aircraft operator, or flight-experience organization, this aircraft represents a uniquely significant and potentially highly usable example of one of history’s most recognizable fighter designs.
Highlights
World’s only surviving original factory-built two-seat Bf 109
One of only two two-seat examples constructed
Built under license by Hispano Aviación
Sole surviving example
Purpose-built two-seat aircraft — not a modern conversion
Complete dual flight controls
Suitable for pilot familiarization and dual instruction where authorized
Passenger flight experiences where permitted by applicable regulations and operating authority
Particularly valuable for pilot checkout and transition into the Bf 109 type
Rolls-Royce Merlin powered
Approximately 1,700 horsepower
Approximately 4,500 lb aircraft weight
Exceptional power-to-weight performance
There are other Bf 109s. There is only one like this.Specifications
ManufacturerMESSERSCHMITT
ModelME 109
Serial Number402
Registration #G-AWHC
ConditionUsed
Total Time62
Number of Seats2
Airframe NotesThe later and best-known version of the Spanish-built "109", the HA-1112-M1L Buchon was equipped with the Rolls Royce Merlin 500-45 engine and four-blade Dowty Rotol Propeller. In total, 172 were built.
In addition to the single-seat HA-1112-M1L, Hispano built one-only HA-1112-M4L two-seat, full dual-control Buchon and converted a single-seat Fighter to a full dual-control Buchon - the later being destroyed, thus making this HA-1112-M4L (Registered as G-AWHC) the sole surviving Hispano Factory-built, two-seat, dual-control aircraft.
Engine 1 Time62 SMOH
Engine NotesRolls Royce Merlin 500-45
62.2 Hrs. SMOH by Vintage V-12s, USA
Prop NotesDowty Rotol R116/4F5/4
62.2 Hrs SMOH by Skycraft UK
Avionics/RadiosTrig TY91 8.33 Transceiver
Trig TT22 Mode S Transponder
Exterior Notesuthentic Luftwaffe Day Fighter scheme in the livery of RED 11 for the Battle of Britain Movie, circa 1968
Year Painted2018
Inspection StatusIn annual
ManufacturerMESSERSCHMITT|
ModelME 109|
Serial Number402|
Registration #G-AWHC|
ConditionUsed|
Total Time62|
Number of Seats2|
Airframe NotesThe later and best-known version of the Spanish-built "109", the HA-1112-M1L Buchon was equipped with the Rolls Royce Merlin 500-45 engine and four-blade Dowty Rotol Propeller. In total, 172 were built.
In addition to the single-seat HA-1112-M1L, Hispano built one-only HA-1112-M4L two-seat, full dual-control Buchon and converted a single-seat Fighter to a full dual-control Buchon - the later being destroyed, thus making this HA-1112-M4L (Registered as G-AWHC) the sole surviving Hispano Factory-built, two-seat, dual-control aircraft.|
Engine 1 Time62 SMOH |
Engine NotesRolls Royce Merlin 500-45
62.2 Hrs. SMOH by Vintage V-12s, USA|
Prop NotesDowty Rotol R116/4F5/4
62.2 Hrs SMOH by Skycraft UK|
Avionics/RadiosTrig TY91 8.33 Transceiver
Trig TT22 Mode S Transponder|
Exterior Notesuthentic Luftwaffe Day Fighter scheme in the livery of RED 11 for the Battle of Britain Movie, circa 1968|
Year Painted2018|
Inspection StatusIn annual|
