Types you’ll see alongside
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Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Messerschmitt Bf 109 in the UK
The gazetteer records 9 Messerschmitt Bf 109 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 7 UK collections, in 5 regions: London & Around, East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, South East England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggin Hill Heritage HangarChecked 2026-10-08 | Westerham | London & Around | Messerschmitt Bf 109E 3579 Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchón C.4K-105 |
| IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 | Cambridge | East of England | Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3 1190 Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchón 'Yellow 10' G-AWHK |
| Kent Battle of Britain Museum TrustChecked 2026-10-08 | Folkestone | South East England | Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 wreckage 4853 Wreckage |
| Royal Air Force Museum LondonChecked 2026-10-08 | London | London & Around | Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 4101/DG200 |
| Royal Air Force Museum MidlandsChecked 2026-10-08 | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2/Trop 10639 |
| Spitfire Visitor Centre, Hangar 42, BlackpoolChecked 2026-10-08 | Blackpool | Northern England | Messerschmitt Bf 109E (replica) Replica |
| Yorkshire Air MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | York | Northern England | Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 replica Replica |
3D model
The Bf 109E-3 in 3D
A procedural model built in Blender from the type’s published dimensions, painted as Werknummer 1190 ‘Black 12’ (later RAF DG200) in the yellow-nosed Luftwaffe scheme it wears at the RAF Museum, Hendon. Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom · all 215 models · download .glb (1.2 MB) · Plate 64 in The Hangar
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
London & Around has 2 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchón; Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchón 'Yellow 10'; Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3; Messerschmitt Bf 109E; Messerschmitt Bf 109E (replica); Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3; Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 wreckage; Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2/Trop.
Type notes
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 in brief
| Type | Messerschmitt Bf 109 (E/G & Buchón) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 7 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 9 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Messerschmitt Bf 109 airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 9 Messerschmitt Bf 109 airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Messerschmitt Bf 109 airframes?
Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.