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Bf-109 E-4

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First, i want to say sorry, i know, i had to rush it due to personal reasons, so flight performance might be problematic, and this will probably be my last builld until August, so expect FuriousDream to surpass me in the meantime :)

Anyway.

Wiki: The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a German World War II fighter aircraft that was, along with the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force. The Bf 109 first saw operational service in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War and was still in service at the dawn of the jet age at the end of World War II in 1945. It was one of the most advanced fighters when it first appeared, with an all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, and retractable landing gear. It was powered by a liquid-cooled, inverted-V12 aero engine. From the end of 1941, the Bf 109 was steadily supplemented by the Focke-Wulf Fw 190. It was called the Me 109 by Allied aircrew and some German aces, even though this was not the official German designation.

The first redesign came with the E series, including the naval variant, the Bf 109T (T standing for Träger, carrier). The Bf 109E (Emil) introduced structural changes to accommodate the heavier and more powerful 1,100 PS (1,085 HP) Daimler-Benz DB 601 engine, heavier armament and increased fuel capacity. Partly due to its limited 300 km (186 mile) combat radius on internal fuel alone, resulting from its 660 km (410 mile) range limit, later variants of the E series had a fuselage ordnance rack for fighter-bomber operations or provision for a long-range, standardized 300 litre (79 US gallon) drop-tank and used the DB 601N engine of higher power output. The 109E first saw service with the "Condor Legion" during the last phase of the Spanish Civil War and was the main variant from the beginning of World War II until mid-1941 when the 109F replaced it in the pure fighter role.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Bf-109 E-4
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 56.8ft (17.3m)
  • Length 47.5ft (14.5m)
  • Height 17.7ft (5.4m)
  • Empty Weight 17,662lbs (8,011kg)
  • Loaded Weight 21,695lbs (9,840kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.23
  • Wing Loading 44.1lbs/ft2 (215.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 491.8ft2 (45.7m2)
  • Drag Points 14942

Parts

  • Number of Parts 302
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 998