warhawk69, DazDaMan
The Messerschmitt 109 that was at fairford in 2003 has the following history:
(info received from David, who runs the site Falcon’s Messerschmitt Bf 109 Hangar)
The static EADS “Bf 109 G-2” was build in 1948 as Hispano Aviacion H.A. 1109 K-1-L
with the WNr. 54.
There are no informations about the military spanish history.
In march 1968 was the plane repaired for static and becomes the markings
of a Bf 109 E with a “red 5” for the film “The Battle of Britain”.
Mr. Willy Messerschmitt was buying the plane after the film and it was
modified in the cowling section to look more like a german 109. See the
black/white photos on my website. It was used as gate guard at the
Messerschmitt headquarters in Augsburg.
In 1994 the plane goes to the EADS and was rebuild as Bf 109 G-2,
finished in 1995 without camoflage. This painting from your photos get
the plane in 1997.
In 2004 the plane becomes a complete silver painting, because the old
painting was very bad and the surface under the color was damaged.
Photos of it at Fairford are here:
Messerschmitt Bf109G-2 #01
Messerschmitt Bf109G-2 #02
Hope this helps.
Richard
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