Bf-109 K-4
The Bf 109K was the last of the series to see operational duty and the last in the Bf 109 evolutionary line. The K series was a response to the bewildering array of series, models, modification kits and factory conversions for the Bf 109, which made production and maintenance complicated and costly – something Germany could ill-afford late in the war. The RLM ordered Messerschmitt to rationalise production of the Bf 109, consolidating parts, types, and so on, to produce a uniform, standard model with better interchangeability of parts and equipment. At the same time, the existing flaws of the design were to be remedied. Work on the new version began in the spring of 1943, and the prototype was ready by the autumn of that year. Series production started in August 1944 with the K-4 model, due to changes in the design and delays with the new DB 605D powerplant. The K-4 was the only version to be mass-produced
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 41.5ft (12.7m)
- Length 38.1ft (11.6m)
- Height 12.5ft (3.8m)
- Empty Weight 37lbs (16kg)
- Loaded Weight 112lbs (50kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2
- Wing Loading 0.3lbs/ft2 (1.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 335.9ft2 (31.2m2)
- Drag Points 4797
Parts
- Number of Parts 102
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 381
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