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Bf-109E
Fighter
Messerschmitt
A Messerschmitt Bf 109E-7 of the so-called 'Kirkenes squadron' (1./JG77) based at Hyobukten airfield in June-July 1941.
Messerschmitt Bf-109E was main German fighter of the beginning of the Second World war. Bf-109E has provided success "Luftwaffe" above Poland, Scandinavia and Northwest Europe during the period between September, 1939 and June, 1940.
Its The main German fighter of the beginning of the Second World war. Bf-109E has provided success "Luftwaffe" above Poland, Scandinavia and Northwest Europe during the period between September, 1939 and June, 1940.
Its deficiency have come to light only then when these airplanes had to make distant spot-checks against the British fighters in " to Fight for England ".
With production deliveries to Luftwaffe commencing at the end of 1938 and produced in quantity more than 4000 aircrafts, the same represented Bf-109D, but with stronger engine DB-601 and cannon armament.
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E-1 |
E-3 |
E-4 |
| Crew |
1 |
| Dimensions |
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| Length, m |
8.76 |
| Wing span, m |
9.90 |
| Wing area, m² |
16.35 |
| Weight, kg: |
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| Loaded weight |
1975 |
2060 |
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| Powerplant |
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| Engine |
DB601A-1 |
DB601Aa |
DB601N |
| Power, hp |
1075 |
1175 |
1200 |
| Performance |
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| Maximum speed, km/h |
at sea level |
458 |
467 |
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| at altitude |
555 |
560 |
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5000 |
4440 |
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| Rate of climb, m/s |
16.7 |
17.8 |
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| Service ceiling, m |
10972 |
11000 |
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| Service range, km |
560 |
560 |
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| Armament |
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| 7.92-mm MG-17 machine guns |
4 |
2 |
2 |
| 20-mm MG FF cannon |
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2-3 |
2 |
| External bombs load, kg |
4X50, 1X120 |
4X50, 1X120 |
4X50, 1X120 |
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Drawing Bf 109E-1
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Drawing Bf 109E-3
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The Bf 109E-1 from 1./JG20.
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Bf 109E in flight
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References
- "Aviation of Luftwaffe" /Viktor Shunkov/
- "Encyclopedia of military engineering" /Aerospace Publising/
- "The air war" /№ 37, 62/
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