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Re: Correct spelling
IMHO, CJE is really asking what was the correct format for writing RLM aircraft designations, as they applied both to military and civilian aircraft. In most documents, the format is: RLM manufacturer 2 or three letter code, space, sequential 8-list number, space, Alpha subtype, hyphen, numeric sequence modifier as follows for the Messerschmitt Bf 109 K-4.
For Messerschmitt designs, the RLM code was not based upon manufacture date, but rather 8-nummer sequence assignment date. Thus Bf 109 and 110 were the correct formats through production to war's end. I believe the last design to use the Bf code was the Bf 163, but IIRC some of the earliest 209 and 210 documents I have seen may have used it.
As is true of almost all issues related to the LW, there are exceptions. In less frequent text references (but not in manuals, production or operational documents), Me is used in relation to the 109. Also some documents do not have a hyphen between the subtype and numeric, but thias also is fairly rare. I am no expert, but this is based on looking at least a quarter million pages of original documents and copies.
Best Regards,
Artie Bob
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