The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the first truly modern fighter of the
era combining the features of all-metal monocoque construction, a
closed canopy and a retractable landing gear
In early 1940 an improved engine, the Daimler-Benz DB601E, was
developed for use in the Bf 109. The constructors at the
Messerschmitt facilities took a Bf 109E-1 and installed this new
engine.
Externally the Bf 109F differed from the E-series, resulting from
many aerodynamic improvements. The stabilizer struts were removed,
the cowling was shaped to be more streamlined, the big underwing
radiators were much smaller, the opening for the supercharger was
improved, the flaps were completely changed, the wingspan was
increased to 9.92 m, and the wing tips now were rounded. The
redesigned wing made the internal mounting of guns impractical, so
armament was revised. The armament of the Bf 109F consisted of the
two MG 17 above the engine plus a cannon firing through the
propeller hub: The early F versions were equipped with the MG FF/M
cannon, the F-2 got the 15mm MG 151, and from F-4 on the 20 mm MG
151/20 was used.
The Bf 109 was flown by the three top scoring fighter aces of
World War II:
Erich Hartmann with 352 official victories,
Gerhard Barkhorn with 301 victories and
Günther Rall. Hartman refused to
fly any other aircraft.
Question: during WWII, the average
kill ratio in combat was 7 to 1 for the Bf109, for every german
shot down 7 allied fighters were shot, what was the reason for
this statistic?.
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Messerschmitt
Me109 KitMe109 Kit
Kit specifications:
Scale 1/4.9 IMMA legal Wingspan 80"
The F model can be easily converted to the G variant.
The model was developed using factory drawings to maintain strict
scale accuracy. It uses the scale NACA 2R1 14.2 airfoil at the
root converging to a NACA 2411 at the tip. The
plans depict an ingenious system for Working Slats and Flaps with
scale deployment.
Construction: One piece Fiberglass
fuselage with detachable bottom cowl, radiators, intakes, built up
wing and stabilizer. All panel lines and hatches are
molded into the high quality fiberglass. Scale Canopy sill is also
molded in. Supercharger intake with lip and scale weld line.
Wood kit is all laser cut with exact
matching parts and fit. Ply firewall, tail wheel bulkhead cockpit
wall included.
Power: 1.2/1.6, small gasoline or Electric
Complete Kit: US$
1120.00
Content: One piece fuselage, 2 wing
radiators, supercharger, 2 wing tips, 2 slats, chin cowl, wing
center section, canopy, 2 machine guns, 12 exhaust stacks, 12 cowl
latches, laser cut wood kit, wing sheets, aluminum spinner,
instrument panel, vacuum plastic gear door lining.
Fiberglass fuse with molded panel lines
and hatches & Bottom cowl $395
Supercharger, Radiators, Belly
Pan, Slats and Wing tips $185
Canopy $45
148mm (5.812") Aluminum Spinner
$115
Laser cut Wood kit
$145
3 page rolled Plans $45
Scale Retractable Landing
Gear, Oleos & Air Kit $395.00
Scale Wheels with aluminum hubs. $79.00
(each) 137mm.diameter x 32mm wide 225g. (8oz) each
Daimler Benz Exhaust stack set. (12) $39
Cowl latches (12) $23
Scale Instrument Panel with Bezels
$59
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