Messerschmitt Bf 109

[Richjam]

Saw what appeared to be a Messerschmitt Bf 109 fly over oakham twice today (monday) I assume this would be a Merlin powered Buchon version? It sounded very different to a Spitfire more of a high pitched wine. Can anybody confirm if i'm right??

[Richjam]

Thanks for the replys it certainly sounded very nice. Out of interest why would a merlin engined 109 sound so much different to a merlin engined spitfire?

Edited by Richjam on Tuesday 26th May 19:09

[Richjam]

It definately had a very high pitched whine to it . But having not heard either before its difficult to say I suspect it must have been a Buchon it just sounded more like the one in the youtube video.

[Richjam]

aeropilot said:

Richjam said:

It definately had a very high pitched whine to it .

There are two Buchon's that are airworthy in the UK and they both sound a little different....the non-Duxford based one (painted in North Africa desert sand scheme) does make a much more pronounced whine than the one based at Duxford.

See this clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j9UUYSkFWU

Thats definately the one! Sand camo and the engine noise are spot on. Makes you wonder if its been twicked to sound more like a DB engined one. Thanks for sharing the vid.