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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    Airframe Family: Messerschmitt Bf-109 / HA-1109/1110/1112 / S-99/199
    Latest Model:Bf-109E-7 Emil
    Construction Number:3579
    Last Civil Registration:G-CIPB
    Latest Owner or Location:Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Ltd, Biggin Hill Airport, Biggin Hill, Westerham

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    Dates

    Event

    1939

    Constructed as a Bf-109E-3 by Erla Maschinenwerk at Leipzig.

    Converted to a Bf-109E-4.

    Transferred to (J)./LG2.
    Operated with markings: white 14

    1 September 1940

    Crashed.
    During the Battle of Britain, damaged by a Spitfire over Sheerness, belly landing at Calais-Marck.

    Converted to a Bf-109E-7.
    Rebuilt as an E-7.

    Transferred to 4./JG5.
    Operated with markings: white 7
    Transferred to the eastern front when returned to service.

    2 August 1942

    Crashed.
    Crash landing at Pya Ozero, Russia.

    1992

    To Jim Pearce, Sussex, UK.

    From By 1992 to By 1992

    To Charleston Aviation Services, Colchester.

    1992

    Removed from a marsh in Russia. The fuselage was damaged during the recovery.

    From By 1992 to By 1992

    To Museum of Flying/David G. Price, Santa Monica, CA.

    From By 1993 to By 1993

    Restoration started.
    Restored to flying condition in Colchester, Essex, UK. Parts from w/n 1342 were used in the restoration.

    From 13 August 1998 to By 1998

    To Museum of Flying/Supermarine of California Ltd, Santa Monica, CA with new c/r N81562.

    13 August 1998

    To Supermarine of California Ltd, Santa Monica, CA keeping c/r N81562.

    14 January 1999

    Transported by air.
    Moved from Heathrow to Chino, CA.

    January 1999

    Restoration completed.
    Markings Applied: white 14
    Restoration of the airframe was completed with the installation of a DB601A engine.

    28 September 1999

    Certificate of airworthiness for N81562 (BF 109E, 3579) issued.

    First post-restoration Flight.
    Flown at Chino, CA.

    Ferry flight. Delivered to Museum of Flying, Santa Monica Municipal Airport (south-West side), Los Angeles, CA.
    Moved from Chino, CA to Santa Monica, CA.
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    April 2003

    Loaned to Commemorative Air Force, Camarillo, CA.

    April 2003

    Ferry flight.
    Moved from Santa Monica to Camarillo, CA.

    2003

    To Ed Russell, Niagara Falls, ON.

    Ferry flight. Delivered to Russell Aviation Group, Niagara Falls, ON.
    Moved from Camarillo, CA to Niagara Falls, ON.
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    3 August 2004

    Civil registration, N81562, cancelled.
    Exported to Canada.

    Circa 5 January 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for CF-EML (BF109E 4, 3579) issued.

    5 January 2005

    To 1624772 Ontario Inc/Ed Russell, Niagara Falls, ON with new c/r CF-EML.

    10 June 2006


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Displayed at the Friendly Foes Over the Falls at Russell Group home base, Niagara Falls.

    5 August 2006


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    9 August 2008


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    5 June 2009

    Collided with a flag pole on take off. The leading edge of the port wing was damaged between the guns and the slats. It landed safely.

    14 June 2014


    Photographer: Rob Harvan
    Notes: Taken June 14, 2014, at Biggin Hill Heritage Hanger. Engine had not yet been received.

    12 November 2014

    Reported as sold to a new owner in the UK.

    Circa 16 February 2015

    Certificate of airworthiness for G-CIPB (MESSERSCHMITT BF 109E-4, 3579) issued.

    16 February 2015

    To Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Ltd, Biggin Hill Airport, Biggin Hill, Westerham with new c/r G-CIPB.

    13 June 2021


    Photographer: John Yates


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
    World Military Out of Service 2008 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    Civil Aviation Authority of the United Kingdom
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Preserved Axis Aircraft by Mikael Olrog (originally) and Classic Wings
    Transport Canada

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger

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