CaS Form 20:

Bf 109E-3 to E-7

Fighter Germany

by Larry Bond



BASIC AIRCRAFT DATA
Gun Attack: 1.5
Maneuver Rating: 3.0/2.5
Damage Value: 6

PERFORMANCE
AltitudeRng CruiseCbt CruiseFull Mil.
VLow:175190252
Med:200261303
High:--290
Ceiling: 10,500 meters

Endurance
Cruise Range: 357 nm
Internal Fuel: 273 kg

REMARKS

E-3 is reengined E-1, E-4 has revised armament. E-4/13 has centerline rack for 250 kg bomb, E-7 has capability for bomb or 300 L drop tank. E-5 and E-6 are reconnaissance models with wing cannon removed (Maneuver rating 3.5/3.0, Gun Atk 0.2)

WEAPONS LOADS
Max Payload: 250 kg
Internal Guns: 2 MG 17 7.92mm in cowling, 2 MG FF/M in wings. E-3 model originally fitted with additional MG FF/M 20mm in propeller hub, but this was removed because of problems with overheating and gun jams.
Hardpoint Location: C/L
Rating (kg): 250
250 kg bomb: 250Kg E-4B and E-7 only, typically SC 250 or SD 250 bombs.
300 L drop tank: 240 Kg E-7 only, 314 nm range add.

BT


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