Bf 109 E-3

Bf 109 E-3

Bf 109 E-1

Bf 109 E-4

Bf 109 E-3

Bf 109 E-1

Bf 109 E-4

Germany

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.7	2.3	2.7

Class:

Fighter

Research:9 200

Purchase:16 000

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Description

The Bf 109 E-3 is a Rank II German fighter with a battle rating of 2.7. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	?,000	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	???
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	?,000	??.?	??.?	?.?	?.?	?

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
X	X	X	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
???	???	???	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< ???	< ???	< ???	> ???

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
?,??? m	??? hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

• No armour plating
• No armour glazing
• Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Bf 109 E3 is armed with:

• 2 x 20 mm MG FF cannons (60 rpg = 120 total)
• 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns (1,000 rpg = 2,000 total)

The two machine guns are arranged in the nose of the aircraft just in front of the pilot, while the two cannons are placed with one in each wing.

Suspended armament

The Bf 109 E3 can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

• Without load
• 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (200 kg total)
• 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb (250 kg total)

Usage in the battles

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Separate	Not ontrollable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
I
II
III
IV

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good acceleration
• Good rate of climb
• Good continuous turn rate
• Good roll rate
• Good sustained turn rate
• Plenty of LMG ammo
• Can perform negative G maneuvers
• Better cockpit visibility than Bf 109Fs

Cons:

• Less than average instantaneous turn rate
• Control stiffening above 400 IAS (kph)
• Low cannon ammo
• Weak low-velocity cannons compared to Hispano, MG 151, etc.
• Relatively poor durability
• Harsh matchmaking

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