Germany's Messerschmitt Bf. 109 K Fighter^1,2

Messerschmitt Bf 109 K fighter:

Design

The Bf 109 K was to become a standardized version.² It was based on the Bf 109 G-10 with a "Galland Hood".² The Bf 109 K had main undercarriage doors and a longer tailwheel to improve ground handling.²

The first pre-production, the Bf 109K-0, model flew in September 1944 being powered by the Daimler-Benz DB 605DB (1,850 hp).²

In October 1944 deliveries of the Bf 109 K-2 and Bf 109 K-4 began.²

Variants

• K-2:
• K-4: had a pressurized cabin.² Was main production model with around 700 built.²
• K-6: revised armament.²
• K-14: had 2 stage supercharged 1,725 hp Daimler-Benz DB 605L.²

Usage

Used by Germany and Italy.²

	Bf 109 K
Type	Fighter1, Fighter-bomber2
Crew	11,2
Engine (Type)	Daimler-Benz DB605ASCM/DCM1 K-4: Daimler-Benz DB605 ASCM2 OR Daimler-Benz DB605 DCM2
Cylinders	Inverted V-121 K-4: Inverted V-122
Cooling	Liquid1
Net HP	2,000 with MW50 boost1 , K-4: DB605ASCM: 2,000 with MW50 boost2, K-4: DB605DCM: 1,8002
Dimensions
Span	32' 6.5"1 9.92 m1 K-4: 32' 8.5"2 K-4: 9.92 m2
Length	29' 4"1 K-4: 29' 7.5"2 K-4: 9.03 m2
Height	8' 6"1 2.59 m1 K-4: 8' 2.5"2 K-4: 2.5 m2
Weight
Empty	6,000 lb1 K-4: 4,886 lb2 K-4: 2,216 kg2
Loaded	7,439 lb1 3,375 kg1 K-4: 7,440 lb2 K-4: 3,375 kg2
Max overload	K-4: 7,937 lb2 K-4: 3,600 kg2
Performance
Speed	K-4: 452 mph1 K-4: 729 mph1 K-14: 460 mph2
Speed @ sea level	K-4: 378 mph2 K-4: 608 kph2
Speed @ 19,685' / 6,000 m	K-4: 452 mph2 K-4: 27 kph2
Climb	K-4: 4,820'/min2, 4,823'/min1 K-4: 1,469 m/min2, 1,470 m/min1
Service ceiling	K-4: 41,000'1, 41,010'2 K-4: 12,500m1,2
Range	365-460 miles1 K-4: 366 miles2 K-4: 590 km2
Armament
Above engine	K-4: 2: 13 mm2
Rounds
Wings	K-4: optional 2: 20 mm2
Rounds
Propeller hub	K-4: 30 mm2
Rounds
Bombs
Quantity
Production	7502

Sources:

1. The Illustrated Directory of Fighting Aircraft of World War II, Bill Gunston, 1998
2. Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998

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