AMO 7214 BF-109 T-1

In 1938 the body of future aircraft carrier "Graf Zeppelin" was developed. The Messerschmidt company developed the aircraft modification Bf109T-0 to serve as board fighter. The aircraft had increased wing span and was equipped to land at aircraft carrier. The fighter Bf109E served as a base model. First aircraft Bf109T-1 was built in 1941. The aircraft had DB-601N engine 1200 hp. The wings could be folded manually. Between the fifth and sixth fuselage bulkheads the point of catapult anchorage was located. The landing hook was fixed to the seventh bulkhead. The armament consisted of two synchronized machine guns MG-17. 2 machine guns MG-17 or 2 guns MG FF could be wing-mounted.

Since aircraft carrier has not been finally built the fighters were modified to Bf109T-2 version. The catapult joints and landing hook were dismantled. The aircraft was equipped with underfuselage holder for 300 litre tank, four 50 kg bombs and one 250 kg bomb. In total 60 aircraft of Bf109T type were built.