Bf 109 K

Bf 109 K-0	Bf 109 K-1	Bf 109 K-2	Bf 109 K-3	Bf 109 K-4
Bf 109 K-6	Bf 109 K-8	Bf 109 K-10	Bf 109 K-12	Bf 109 K-14

Bf 109 K-0:

based on:

Bf 109 G-10

alterations:

- basical aerodynamic improvements
- improved landing gear
- retractable, longer tail-wheel
- wooden tail unit
- antenna removed
- improved engine
- blind flying instruments
- stronger armament
- "Erla-Canopy"

purpose:

fighter (pre-production)

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16,4 m²

weight:

7432 pound (3374 kg)

speed:

maximum:

452 mph (728 km/h)

service ceiling:

41.000 ft (12.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 D (1800 PS)

range:

307 nm (570 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- "Erla-Canopy"

armament:

2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
1 x 30 mm MK 108 (fireing through the spinner)
1 x 250 kg bomb

assembly sets:

none

radio equipment:

FuG 16 ZY

further comments:

- one Bf 109 G reconstructed to status K-0
- Aim of this construction was to increase the power of Bf 109 and to re-unite the different Bf 109 again
- The Bf 109 K was "pre-produced" nearly completly on the drawing board. For testing and preproductions was no time.

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Bf 109 K-1:

based on:

Bf 109 K-0

alterations:

pressurized cockpit

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16,4 m²

weight:

7432 pound (3374 kg)

speed:

maximum:

452 mph (728 km/h)

service ceiling:

41.000 ft (12.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 D (1800 PS)

range:

307 nm (570 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- pressurized cockpit
- "Erla-Canopy"

armament:

2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
1 x 30 mm MK 108 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

none

radio equipment:

FuG 16 ZY

further comments:

never produced in series

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Bf 109 K-2:

based on:

Bf 109 K-0

alterations:

none

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16,4 m²

weight:

7432 pound (3374 kg)

speed:

maximum:

452 mph (728 km/h)

service ceiling:

41.000 ft (12.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 D (1800 PS)

range:

307 nm (570 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- "Erla-Canopy"

armament:

2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
1 x 30 mm MK 108 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

none

radio equipment:

FuG 16 ZY

further comments:

one sample built (W.Nr. 600056)

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Bf 109 K-3:

based on:

Bf 109 K-0

alterations:

- MW 50 eqipment
- pressurized cockpit

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16,4 m²

weight:

7432 pound (3374 kg)

speed:

maximum:

452 mph (728 km/h)

service ceiling:

41.000 ft (12.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 D (1800 PS)

range:

307 nm (570 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- MW 50 equipment
- pressurized cockpit
- "Erla-Canopy"

armament:

2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
1 x 30 mm MK 108 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

none

radio equipment:

FuG 16 ZY

further comments:

no serial production

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Bf 109 K-4:

based on:

Bf 109 K-0

alterations:

GM-1-Injection

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16,4 m²

weight:

7432 pound (3374 kg)

speed:

maximum (near ground):
maximum (in 7500 m):
cruising speed (in 8400 m):
landing speed:

320 mph (515 km/h)
452 mph (728 km/h)
400 mph (645 km/h)
93 mph (150 km/h)

service ceiling:

41.000 ft (12.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 D (1800 PS)

range:

307 nm (570 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- GM-1-Injection
- "Erla-Canopy"

armament:

2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
1 x 30 mm MK 108 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

K-4/R1:
fighter-bomber - ETC 500/IX for one 500 kg or one 250 kg bombbelow the fuselage
K-4/R2:
reconnaissance plane - fitted with MW 50 equipment and camera equipment
K-4/R3:
fighter with improved range - 300-l-drop tank below the fuselage
K-4/R4:
heavy fighter - one MG 151/20 below each wing
K-4/R6:
fighter - fitted with Ballistische Schusskamera BSK 16

radio equipment:

FuG 16 ZY

further comments:

- only serial produced Bf 109 K
- until end of 1944 856 planes were produced by Messerschmitt Regensburg
- further production numbers unknown

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Bf 109 K-6:

based on:

Bf 109 K-4

alterations:

- MW 50 equipment
- stronger armament
- partly changed engine
- BSK 16 installed

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16,4 m²

weight:

7930 pound (3596 kg)

speed:

maximum (near ground):
maximum (in 7500 m):
landing speed:

320 mph (515 km/h)
437 mph (704 km/h)
93 mph (150 km/h)

service ceiling:

41.000 ft (12.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 D (1800 PS)
ASCM (2000 PS) oder DCM (2000 PS)

range:

307 nm (570 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- MW 50 equipment
- Ballistische Schusskamera BSK 16
- "Erla-Canopy"

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)

assembly sets:

none

radio equipment:

FuG 16 ZY

further comments:

- serial production started
- only a low number produced

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Bf 109 K-8:

based on:

Bf 109 K-6

alterations:

- partly changed armament
- partly changed engine
- camera equipment

purpose:

reconnaissance plane

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16,4 m²

weight:

7930 pound (3596 kg)

speed:

maximum (near ground):
maximum (in 7500 m):
landing speed:

320 mph (515 km/h)
437 mph (704 km/h)
93 mph (150 km/h)

service ceiling:

41.000 ft (12.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 D (1800 PS)
ASCM (2000 PS) oder DCM (2000 PS)

range:

307 nm (570 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- MW 50 equipment
- Ballistische Schusskamera BSK 16
- "Erla-Canopy"

armament:

2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
3 x 30 mm MK 108 (fireing through the spinner, one in each wing)
oder:
2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
1 x 30 mm MK 103 (fireing through the spinner)
2 x 30 mm MK 108 (one in each wing)

assembly sets:

none

radio equipment:

FuG 16 ZY

camera equipment:

1 x camera Reihenbildgerät Rb 50/30 mounted in the fuselage

further comments:

serial production not known

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Bf 109 K-10:

based on:

Bf 109 K-6

alterations:

- changed armament
- changed engine

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16,4 m²

weight:

7930 pound (3596 kg)

speed:

maximum (near ground):
maximum (in 7500 m):
landing speed:

320 mph (515 km/h)
437 mph (704 km/h)
93 mph (150 km/h)

service ceiling:

41.000 ft (12.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 D (1800 PS)

range:

307 nm (570 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- MW 50 equipment
- "Erla-Canopy"

armament:

2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
1 x 30 mm MK 103 (fireing through the spinner)
2 x 30 mm MK 108 (one in each wing)

assembly sets:

none

radio equipment:

FuG 16 ZY

further comments:

no serial production

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Bf 109 K-12:

based on:	Bf 109 K-4
alterations:	- removed armament - double steering
purpose:	double seated training-plane
wing span:	32,5 ft (9,92 m)
length:	29 ft (8,85 m)
height:	8 ft (2,59 m)
aerodynamic area:	16,4 m²
engine:	Daimler-Benz 605 D (1800 PS)
equipment:	- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller - second cockpit
armament:	none
assembly sets:	none
radio equipment:	FuG 16 ZY and Bordsprechanlage (intercom) RB 10-A
further comments:	not produced

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Bf 109 K-14:

based on:

Bf 109 K-4

alterations:

- changed armament
- changed engine
- 4-blade-propeller

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29 ft (8,85 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16,4 m²

weight:

7438 pound (3374 kg)

speed:

maximum:

453 mph (730 km/h)

service ceiling:

41.000 ft (12.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 L (1750 PS) with mechanic 2-stage supercharger

range:

297 nm (550 km)

equipment:

- 4-blade-propeller
- MW 50 equipment
- "Erla-Canopy"

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)

radio equipment:

FuG 16 ZY

further comments:

- last known Bf 109 construktion
- no serial production

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