The Messerschmitt Me108 Taifun is a German single-engine military, sport and touring aircraft designed in the early / mid 1930s. It later would evolve into the Me109, the main Luftwaffe fighter of WW2.
Soon after the first production aircraft began to roll off the assembly line in Augsburg, several Me108s had set endurance records. The Me108 was adopted into Luftwaffe service during World War II, where it was primarily used as a personnel transport and liaison aircraft.
Due to the design similarity the Me108 has played the role of Me109 fighters in many classic war movies including The Longest Day, The Great Escape, 633 Squadron, Mosquito Squadron, and Von Ryan’s Express.
Shoot Aviation have long operated two of these aircraft from our Maidenhead base. If you’d like to chat about using one for your next production then please get in touch.
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about 16 hours ago
We’re at an aircraft scrap yard near Venice. Little Friday morning quiz, do you know the type? #ukfilm #avgeeks #AvGeek https://t.co/b2rP9ZkG8T
about 16 hours ago
Back at base, our Tornado is getting ready for a night sortie! #ukfilm #jetfighter #tonka #avgeeks https://t.co/xE8M8Ne0Rw
14th November 2019
A long way away from home base, but you know what they say about Maidenhead....if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere.. #ShootAviationInc #NYC https://t.co/ywvLX2iydc
9th November 2019
Three days in the company of the mighty Wessex. You won’t find a better team than the guys @NavyWessex, absolutely superb! #wessex #historichelicopters #ukfilm https://t.co/RyCrSNyia6
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14th October 2019
Our Challenger Jet looking the part on BBC #TheCapture.. #ukfilm #filmproduction https://t.co/JGh9ogJwAt
9th October 2019
So. Yes. One of our airliner loos on a rolling rig. Yep. That’s Exactly what I thought... Costume, hair and makeup on standby please.. #ukfilm #filmproduction https://t.co/XXs4FVLFw2
7th October 2019Make sure you catch The Kings Man for some great aviation action! https://twitter.com/KingsmanMovie/status/1178466606990540800
5th October 2019
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