Bf 109 F "Friedrich"

Bf 109 F-0	Bf 109 F-1	Bf 109 F-2	Bf 109 F-3
Bf 109 F-4	Bf 109 F-5	Bf 109 F-6	Bf 109 F-6/U

Bf 109 F-0:

based on:

Bf 109 E

alternations:

- wider wing span
- round wing-tips
- aerodynamical improvements
- no more tail booms
- changed propeller

purpose:

fighter (preproductione)

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

heigth:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area

16 m²

maximum take-off weight:

6090 pounds (2762 kg)

speed:

maximal (near ground):
maximum:
maximum (in diving):

330 mph (530 km/h)
370 mph (595 km/h)
466 mph (750 km/h)

service ceiling:

37.730 ft (11.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz DB 601 N (1175 PS)

maximum range:

308 nm (570 km)

equipment:

adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller

armament:

2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine)
1 x MG FF/M (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

none

radio equipment:

FuG VIIa R/T

further comments:

- 10 F-0 were produced
- since end of 1940 used for front tests
- the F-0 still had the angular fan of the Bf 109 E

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Bf 109 F-1:

based on:

Bf 109 F-0

alternations:

round fan

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

heigth:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area

16 m²

maximum take-off weight:

6090 pounds (2762 kg)

speed:

maximal (near ground):
maximum:
maximum (in diving):

330 mph (530 km/h)
370 mph (595 km/h)
466 mph (750 km/h)

service ceiling:

37.730 ft (11.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz DB 601 N (1175 PS)

maximum range:

308 nm (570 km)

equipment:

adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller

armament:

2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine)
1 x MG FF/M (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

none

radio equipment:

FuG VIIa

further comments:

serial production since early 1941

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Bf 109 F-2:

based on:

Bf 109 F-1

alternations:

changed armament

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

heigth:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area

16 m²

maximum take-off weight:

6090 pounds (2762 kg)

speed:

maximal (near ground):
maximum:
maximum (in diving):
terminal velocity:

330 mph (530 km/h)
370 mph (595 km/h)
466 mph (750 km/h)
563 mph (906 km/h)

service ceiling:

37.730 ft (11.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz DB 601 N (1175 PS)

maximum range:

308 nm (570 km)

equipment:

adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller

armament:

2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine)
1 x MG 151/15 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

none

radio equipment:

FuG VIIa

subversions:

F-2/B:
fighter-bomber - ETC 250 bob rack for one 250 kg bomb
F-2/Z:
fitted with GM-1-injection to increase power
F-2/trop:
fitted with adaption kit "trop" (see Assembly Sets)
F-2/Z trop:
fitted with GM-1-injection and adaption kit "trop" (see Assembly Sets)

further comments:

serial production since March 1941

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Bf 109 F-3:

based on:	Bf 109 F-2
alternations:	other engine
purpose:	fighter
wing span:	32,5 ft (9,92 m)
length:	29 ft (8,85 m)
heigth:	8 ft (2,59 m)
aerodynamic area	16 m²
maximum take-off weight:	6184 pounds (2805 kg)
service ceiling:	39.370 ft (12.000 m)
engine:	Daimler-Benz DB 601 E (1350 PS)
equipment:	adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
armament:	2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine) 1 x MG 151/15 (fireing through the spinner)
assembly sets:	none
radio equipment:	FuG VIIa
further comments:	only projected

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Bf 109 F-4:

based on:

Bf 109 F-2

alternations:

- stronger armament
- increased armour
- other engine

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

heigth:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area

16 m²

maximum take-off weight:

6194 pounds (2810 kg)

speed:

maximal (near ground):
maximum:
maximum (in diving):
terminal velocity:

330 mph (530 km/h)
370 mph (595 km/h)
466 mph (750 km/h)
563 mph (906 km/h)

service ceiling:

39.370 ft (12.000 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz DB 601 E (1350 PS)

maximum range:

308 nm (570 km)

equipment:

adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller

armament:

2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine)
1 x MG 151/20 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

F-4/R1:
bomber-destroyer - with one MG 151/20 below each wing
F-4/R2:
reconnaissance plane with Reihenbildgerät Rb 20/30
F-4/R3:
reconnaissance plane with Reihenbildgerät Rb 20/30
F-4/R6:
one 300-l-droptank
or rack for one 250 kg or four 50 kg bombs

radio equipment:

FuG VIIa

subversions:

F-4/B:
fighter-bomber - ETC 250 bob rack for one 250 kg bomb
F-4/Z:
fitted with GM-1-injection to increase power
F-4/trop:
fitted with adaption kit "trop" (see Assembly Sets)
F-4/Z trop:
fitted with GM-1-injection and adaption kit "trop" (see Assembly Sets)

further comments:

serial production since June 1941

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Bf 109 F-5:

based on:

Bf 109 F-4

alternations:

- reduced armament
- camera equipment

purpose:

reconnaissance plane

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

heigth:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area

16 m²

maximum take-off weight:

6536 pounds (2965 kg)

speed:

maximal (near ground):
maximum:
maximum (in diving):
terminal velocity:

330 mph (530 km/h)
370 mph (595 km/h)
466 mph (750 km/h)
563 mph (906 km/h)

service ceiling:

39.370 ft (12.000 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz DB 601 E (1350 PS)

maximum range:

540 nm (~1000 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- 300-l-droptank

armament:

2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine)

assembly sets:

none

radio equipment:

FuG VIIa

camera equipment:

Reihenbildgerät Rb 50/30 mounted in the fuselage

further comments:

maybe a small number of serial planes

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Bf 109 F-6:

based on:

Bf 109 F-4

alternations:

- reduced armament
- camera equipment

purpose:

reconnaissance plane

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

heigth:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area

16 m²

maximum take-off weight:

6438 pounds (2920 kg)

speed:

maximal (near ground):
maximum:
maximum (in diving):
terminal velocity:

330 mph (530 km/h)
370 mph (595 km/h)
466 mph (750 km/h)
563 mph (906 km/h)

service ceiling:

39.370 ft (12.000 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz DB 601 E (1350 PS)

maximum range:

594 nm (1100 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- 300-l-droptank

armament:

2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine)

assembly sets:

none

radio equipment:

FuG VIIa

camera equipment:

Reihenbildgeräte Rb 50/30, Rb 75/30 and Rb 20/30 mounted on a special frame in the fuselage

further comments:

only a prototype

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Bf 109 F-6/U:

based on:

Bf 109 F-0

alternations:

improved armament

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

heigth:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area

16 m²

maximum take-off weight:

6090 pounds (2762 kg)

speed:

maximal (near ground):
maximum:
maximum (in diving):

330 mph (530 km/h)
370 mph (595 km/h)
466 mph (750 km/h)

service ceiling:

37.730 ft (11.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz DB 601 N (1175 PS)

maximum range:

308 nm (570 km)

equipment:

adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller

armament:

2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine)
1 x MG 151/15 (fireing through the spinner)
2 x MG FF/M (one below each wing)

assembly sets:

none

radio equipment:

FuG VIIa

further comments:

Only one known plane existed. It was the personal plane of Adolf Galland.

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