Bf 109 H


Bf 109 H-0 Bf 109 H-1 Bf 109 H-2
Bf 109 H-3 Bf 109 H-4 Bf 109 H-5



Bf 109 H-0:


based on: Bf 109 F-4/Z
Änderungen: - wider wing span
- wider elevator
- elevator was suportet by a beam again
- improved landing gear
- "Erla"-Canopy
purpose: high-altitude fighter (pre-production)
wing span: 39,1 ft (11,92 m)
length: 29 ft (8,85 m)
height: 8 ft (2,59 m)
maximum take-off weight: 8378 pounds(3800 kg)
speed:
maximum: 466 mph (750 km/h)
service ceiling: 47.900 ft (14.600 m)
engine: Daimler-Benz DB 601 E (1350 PS)
equipment: - adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- pressure cabin
armament: 2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine)
1 x MG 151/20 (fireing through the spinner)
assembly sets: none
radio equipment: FuG VIIa
further comments: - experimental plane
- only a small number of planes built
- tests were cancelled in 1944 because of difficulties with vibrations

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Bf 109 H-1:


based on: Bf 109 G-5 and H-0
Änderungen: - wider wing span
- wider elevator
- elevator was suportet by a beam again
- improved landing gear
- "Erla"-Canopy
purpose: high-altitude fighter
wing span: 39,1 ft (11,92 m)
length: 29 ft (8,85 m)
height: 8 ft (2,59 m)
service ceiling: 47.900 ft (14.600 m)
engine: Daimler-Benz DB 605 A (1475 PS)
equipment: - adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- pressure cabin
- GM-1-injection
armament: 2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
1 x 30 mm MK 108 (fireing through the spinner)
2 x 13 mm MG 131 (one in each wing) (?)
graphics: sketch plan
weapons installation
assembly sets: none
radio equipment: FuG VIIa
Sonstiges: - small number produced
- a couple of flights over England
- 1944 withdrawn from the front

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Bf 109 H-2:


based on: Bf 109 H-1
alterations: changed engine
purpose: high-altitude fighter
wing span: 39,1 ft (11,92 m)
length: 29 ft (8,85 m)
height: 8 ft (2,59 m)
service ceiling: 47.900 ft (14.600 m)
engine: Junkers Jumo 213 E (1750 PS), other sources say
Daimler-Benz DB 603 G (1900 PS) with GM-1-injection
equipment: - adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- pressure cabin
- "Erla"-Canopy
- GM-1-injection
armament: 2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
3 x 30 mm MK 108 (one fireing through the spinner, one in each wing)
up to one 500 kg bomb
or:
2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
1 x 30 mm MK 108 (fireing through the spinner)
2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 (one in each wing)
up to one 500 kg bomb
assembly sets:
Bf 109 H-2/R2: high-altitude reconnaissance plane - only one MK 108 fireing through the spinner, therefor camera equipment Reihenbildgerät Rb 50/30 or Rb 75/30
further comments: only projected, never produced

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Bf 109 H-3:


based on: Bf 109 H-2
alterations: changed armament
purpose: high-altitude fighter
wing span: 39,1 ft (11,92 m)
length: 29 ft (8,85 m)
height: 8 ft (2,59 m)
engine: Daimler-Benz DB 605 E (1475 PS) with GM-1-injection
equipment: - adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- pressure cabin
- "Erla"-Canopy
- GM-1-injection
armament: 3 x 30 mm MK 108 (one fireing through the spinner, one in each wing)
further comments: - only projected, never produced
- also mentioned as high-altitude reconnaissance plane, then unarmed and with camera equipment like Bf 109 H-2/R2

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Bf 109 H-4:


based on: Bf 109 H-2
alterations: changed engine
purpose: high-altitude fighter-bomber
wing span: 39,1 ft (11,92 m)
length: 29 ft (8,85 m)
height: 8 ft (2,59 m)
engine: Junkers Jumo 213 E (1750 PS)
equipment: - adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- pressure cabin
- "Erla"-Canopy
armament: 3 x 30 mm MK 108 (one fireing through the spinner, one in each wing)
one 500 kg bomb
further comments: only projected, never produced

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Bf 109 H-5:


based on: Bf 109 H-1
alterations: changed engine
purpose: high-altitude fighter
wing span: 39,1 ft (11,92 m)
length: 29 ft (8,85 m)
height: 8 ft (2,59 m)
engine: Daimler-Benz DB 605 L (1700 PS)
equipment: - adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- pressure cabin
- "Erla"-Canopy
armament: 2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
1 x 30 mm MK 108 (fireing through the spinner)
2 x 13 mm MG 131 (one in each wing) (?)
further comments: only projected, never produced

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