...e Merlin engine, in an effort to satisfy the growing demand of the British aviation industry. Additionally, the licence gave American engineers access to a mor
...when matched up against previously superior Axis counterparts such as the Bf 109F/G and M.C. 202/205. During its service in the Mediterranean, experienc
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...at high altitudes, picking fights with formidable opponents such as the Bf 109 G-6.
...sily outrun opponents like the A6M or Bf-109 E, but struggles to outrun Bf-109 F/G, FW-190 A or other P-47. Another way of disengaging is to do a sudden s
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...turnfighter. Although it is possible to out-turn a heavy fighter like the BF-110 C or Do 217, it is not recommended - the acceleration is mediocre, and
...l the escort first. Stay at altitude and prey on any high-flying aircraft. Bf 109s and Spitfires are the biggest threats - it's possible in Arcade to out
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...t requires some finesse to fly but can give feared opponents like the [[Bf 109 F-4]] a serious run for their money.
...parable to the German [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109]] series. It matches the Bf 109 F-4 in the climb up to 2,000 m and starts to fall behind slightly at 3,000
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The P-38L is the last Lightning in the US Aviation tech tree that can be researched. This plane has some of the same defining
...d and firepower it has. You also need to worry about late models of the Bf 109, such as the G-6, G-10, G-14 and the K-4 variants, which have the speed, fi
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...German counters, because most of the time, even a 1v1 turn-fight with a Bf 109 and Fw 190 will result of you being defeated assuming the pilot knows how t
The US Army approved a contract with North American Aviation to design and build a lightweight P-51 Mustang in July of 1943. The project
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...me are very durable- spiral dives can easily rip the wings of more fragile Bf 109s and Spitfires. Should a pilot dare to do so and the situation allow it
...slower vehicles in a straight line (especially above 5 km) such as the Bf 109, Fw 190, and some heavier fighters and most ground attack aircraft. Coupled
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The F4F-4 was a workhorse of US Naval aviation in the first years of World War II until the arrival of more powerful and a
...limb, you will encounter enemies that outclass you in many ways such as BF 109 E-3/4s and F-1s, C. 202ECs and C. 205s, Zeroes and the dreaded J2M2. Do not
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...le enemy aircraft; like the Japanese [[Ki-61-II Otsu Kai]] or the [[Bf 109 G-2/trop]]. Nonetheless, avoid being targeted and attacked!
...d because now the relevant job is to defend ground forces and pester enemy aviation. Once in the air, check the immediate surroundings (check six first) also w
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When the first F4U Corsairs were accepted in naval aviation services, the low visibility offered by its design caused complications in
...tail, and pour your 6 x .50 cals into them. Unlike the Japanese planes, a 109 can take a lot of hits, and its fires can go out as well, so be wary. You d
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The F8F-1B will be commonly fighting a range of aircraft from the German aviation tree, which require different methods of engagement to be successful.
...to-weight ratio. These advantages make vertical engagements against the Bf 109 family the most desirable, as the German aircraft will lose more energy att
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...aircraft it faces, unless it is uptiered and faces something like the [[Bf 109 F-1]]. In such a scenario the best way to destroy more advanced vehicles is
...[[LaGG-3 (Family)|LaGG-3s]], [[Hurricane Mk I/L|Hurricane]], [[Bf 109 B-1|Bf 109s]] or another Buffalo). Once the F2A is nearing towards the enemy plane
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...three years later. His plane is currently on display at the National Naval Aviation Museum.
...come across aircraft with superior top speed, such as many of the early Bf 109 variants (A,B-1,E-1 & F-1), these aircraft will usually attempt to use a "b
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...can push the XF5F into a more aggressive energy fighter, similar to the Bf 109 series, where looping back on the enemy while holding superior speed and al
* Energy fighters (Bf 109/C.205/La-5) trying to out turn a twin-engine plane can be lured into stall-
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...erator countries included 37 aircraft serving in Argentinian Navy and Army Aviation Service, 9 were delivered to Chinese Nationalist Air Force in 1937, Thailan
[[File:B-10B, engaging.jpg||400px|thumb|B-10B Engaging a Bf 109]]
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The M2 Brownings are similar to the guns on the Bf-109 - spotters. Use them to judge the range for your cannon shot. They are almo
...front. One Soviet account goes as far as to say that the entire 4th Guards Aviation Regiment (4 GvlAP) was converted to the P-63 in 1944, while they were offic
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...iptical gull wings, for example. The development would continue for the Bf 109 and it would eventually become the Luftwaffe's most numerous and iconic Wor
...twaffe kept up the order for pre-production He 112s as a backup for the Bf 109, and Heinkel continued to develop new prototypes as part of the '''He 112 A
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| link = Bf 109 (Family)
|code=bf-109e-1
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| colspan="2" | Walter HWK 109-509A-2 || 1
...t version, the Me 163A - reusing an RLM airframe number from the cancelled Bf 163 as a disguise - and first flew on 1 September 1941. The aircraft had ph
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| link = Bf 109 (Family)
|code=bf-109k-4
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