On 11 November 1937 Messerschmitt regained some favour with the Bf 109 (It was only known as the ME 109 in the "English speaking world), V13 increasing the world's air speed record for Landplanes with piston engines to 379.38 mph.
The "V13" had been fitted with a special racing version of the DB 601 engine, as a result the power of the engine could reach 1,650 hp for short periods.
These two are in flight over North Africa
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German ME-109 Gustov in Finnish Air Force markings. 1939-1945. I think.
P47vsBf109
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuHmCMQtLUQ
The ME-109 had an INVERTED Daimler Benz, fuel injected V-12 engine. That's right, the crankshaft was at the top and the valve assemblies were on the bottom of the engine. GERMANS!
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