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The Messerschmitt Bf-109 is a German single-engine fighter aircraft with a metal structure, low-wing configuration, and classic tail. It became the basic and most produced fighter of the Luftwaffe during WWII. The prototype's flight took place on May 29, 1935, and serial production continued from 1936-1945. In total, it is estimated that about 35,000 Messerschmitt Bf-109 fighters of all variants were produced, many of which ended up in the Czech and Israeli air forces after the war. The roots of the Bf-109 date back to a competition announced in 1933 by the Luftwaffe for a new fighter. In the competition with the He-112, the Bf-109 project initially lost, but thanks to the intrigues of Willie Messerschmitt, the project was able to continue, and eventually he was the winner of the competition, becoming the main fighter of the Luftwaffe.
Several main variants of the Bf-109 were developed during production. The first pre-production series was the Bf-109B (Berta) with different versions of the Junkers Jumo 210 engine (A or Da). They were tested in Spain starting in 1937 during the Civil W@r. The next version was the Bf-109C (Caesar). They had a different engine than the B version and extensive armament consisting of two 20 mm cannons and two 7.92 mm machine guns. These machines also fought in the skies over Spain. The third version was the Bf-109D (Dora) with a Junkers Jumo 210 Da or Daimler-Benz DB 600 engine. It fought in the September campaign, but at the turn of 1939/1940, it was replaced by the E version. The most famous model was the Bf-109E (Emil) with a Daimler-Benz 601A or N engine. It was the first to use a three-bladed, not two-bladed, propeller. The Bf-109E fought in the French campaign, in England, in North Africa, and on the Eastern Front. The ace who started his career in the Bf-109E was the famous Adolf Galland. The next version was the Bf-109F (Friedrich), which, according to German pilots, was the most aerodynamically perfect. It featured an altered fuselage shape, wings, cockpit fairings, but no new engine was used. It was put into service at the turn of 1940/1941. As part of the design's development, other specifications of the Bf-109 were developed, of which the G (Gustav) version was produced in the largest number of copies. The most important change to increase the machine's performance was the installation of a new 12-cylinder Daimler-Benz DB605A engine with 1475HP. The Bf-109G's armament was a pair of 13mm machine guns located in the fuselage in front of the cockpit fairing, and the MG151 20mm or heavier MK108 30mm cannon. The last mass-produced version was the Bf-109K (Kurfirst), production of which began in October 1944. A Daimler-Benz DB 605DB or DC unit was used as the engine. The Bf-109K was the fastest version produced during WWII, reaching up to 730 km/h. In addition, two versions were created - H and Z, but they were rather experimental versions and their mass production did not start. Subsequent improvements in propulsion and armament made the Messerschmitt Bf-109 one of the most dangerous fighters of WWII and, at the same time, showed the huge potential of the slightly angular structure created by Willi Messerschmitt.
Technical data (Bf-109 G-6 version): length: 8.95 m, wingspan: 9.92 m, height: 2.6 m, maximum speed: 640 km/h, climb rate: 17 m/s, maximum range: 850 km, maximum ceiling: 12000m, armament: fixed - 2 MG131 13mm machine guns and 1 MG151 20mm cannon, suspended - 250kg bombs, or 2 Wfr rocket launchers. Gr. 21.
Package size: 31 x 21 x 5cm (LxWxH)
Model size: 21.7cm
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