Messerschmitt BF109f

Airfix #04101-4 (1/48)

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This model depicts the BF109 F-2Z Trop of Hans-Joachim Marseille
Staffelkapitan 3/JG27
(Squadron Leader Staff 3/Fighter Group 27)
Egypt, Sept 1942

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The Pilot

Hans Joachim Marseille
(star of Africa)
b: 13/12/1919
d: 30/9/1942
158 victories

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BF109f-4 Information

	Role:	Fighter
	Country:	Germany
	Manufacturer:	Messerschmitt AG
	Production:	early 1941
	No Produced:	2200* / 33984**

*bf109f's / **all variants

The F series, or "Friedrich", saw a complete redesign of the wings, the cooling system and fuselage aerodynamics, and was powered by the 1,175 PS (1,159 HP) DB 601N (F-1, F-2) or the 1,350 PS (1,332 HP) DB 601E (F-3, F-4). The F series abandoned the wing cannon and concentrated all armament in the forward fuselage with a pair of machine guns above and a single 15 or 20mm cannon behind the engine, the latter firing between the cylinder banks and through the propeller hub. This configuration was used by all subsequent variants.

Specifications:
crew:	1
length:	9.05m
wingspan:	9.92m
height:	2.6m
weight (empty):	2590kg
weight (loaded):	3120kg
Performance:
Powerplant:	Daimler-Benz DB 601E, liquid-cooled inverted V12, ? kW (1,332hp)
Max Speed:	628km/h
Range:	710km (with drop tank)
Service Ceiling:	11,000m
Armament:
Guns:	2 x MG 17, 7.9mm machine guns
	1 x MG 151, 20mm cannon firing through propeller spinner

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