Bf-109F-4 FREDERICK
CFS3 - V2.85.09
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Bf-109F-4 FREDERICK
This aircraft was built by Bill SPITFRND Wilson using version 2.85.09 of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line process. It is made using the original visual model by Mike Wholaver. Alessandro Biagi, painted this particular F-4 as a Bf-109F-4 "Black 13" of JG5 flown by OBFW Bartels off Petsamu, Finland.
Heinrich Bartels began his operational career in the summer 1941 with Ergänzungsstaffel/JG 26 on the Channel front. By the end of the summer, Bartels had shot down two Spitfires. In early 1942, he was then transferred to 11./JG 1, which was soon redesignated 8./JG 5. Bartels was to become one of the most successful pilots of JG5, recording 47 Russian aircraft shot down in 100 missions, including 21 victories in September alone. In November 1942 he was awarded the Ritterkreuz.
In the spring of 1943, Bartels was transferred to 11./JG 27 based in the Mediterranean theater. Bartels scored 14 victories in October 1943, including six USAAF P-38 twin-engine fighters. On November 15th, Bartels shot down four P-38s in one mission over Greece and by the end of 1943 his score stood at 73. He continued to add to his score during early 1944, frequently claiming two victories in a day and twice claiming three. By 23 December 1944, Bartels’ victory count had increased to 98.
His last flight came on June in 23 December 1944 while flying with with 15./JG 27. He recorded his last victory over Bonn shooting down a P-47 of the USAAF 56th Fighter Group "Red Noses" in pursuit of an aircraft flown by Heinz Rossinger. 24 years later, Bartels’ Bf 109 G-10 (W.Nr. 130 359) “Yellow 13” was found with an enact parachute at Villip near Bad Godesberg.
Heinrich Bartels flew about 500 combat missions and shot down 99 enemy aircraft: 49 on the Eastern front with JG 5 and 50 with JG 27 in the Mediterranean and in defence of Germany. His score included nine P-47s eleven P-51s and fourteen P-38s!
The 109F was the result of a 1940 program of the Ausburg design office to refine the 109E and take advantage of the increase power promised by the DB601 engine. While the basic wing shape was unchanged, the new design materially reduced the drag from the underwing radiator though the development of a boundary layer bypass system which discharged through a split flap linked to the regular flaps. These served as regular flaps unless moved under the control of a glycol thermostat. The leading edge slats and ailerons were reduced in span and but the aileron area remained unchanged. The aileron type was changed from slotted to frise. The rear tail struts were removed and the tail wheel made semi retractable.
The F was intended to be armed with an engine mounted MG 151, 15 or 2o mm cannon and 2 cowl mounted mg17s. The 151s were not available initially and the evaluation models F-0 had to substitute a much inferior MG-FF/M. Nonetheless the trials were quite successful and a significant improvement in speed, climb rate and maneuverability over the bf109E was reported. The first production 109F-1 aircraft entered service in November 1940 and were promptly grounded after several unexplained crashed. It was discovered that at a certain rpm, sympathetic vibrations in the tailplane spar which resulted in structural failure. The problem was fixed by screwing stiffening plates to the rear fuselage.
By the end of 1941, the DB601E engine was available, and incorporated with other improvements in the production of the F-3 and F-4. The F-4 differed from the 3 only in the substitution of a 20mm for a 15 mm 151. The F-4 also had improved self sealing tanks and an increase in pilot armor. The F-4 rapidly replaced the earlier F series 109s in late 1941 and early 1942. A F-4B fighter bomber version capable of carrying a single SC250 bomb was shortly added and created considerable havoc for British coastal and channel shipping in 1942.
Many Luftwaffe Experten considered the F-2 and F-4 to have the best flight characteristics of the 109 series. While wing loading was increased over the E series it did not reach the point where it created the turning radius and the heaviness of the elevator that were common complaints about the G and later series 109s. Like the all 109s, the lack of rudder trim remained problematic. Also like earlier versions, controls stiffened considerably with speed and pullouts from dives had to be carefully managed but roll rates were quite acceptable and the controls well balanced at the bottom to mid point of the speed range.
The preceding text was developed by Bill Wilson from the following sources: Famous Fighters of the Second World War, William Greene; Warplanes of the Third Reich, Wings of the Luftwaffe, Eric Brown; Luftwaffe Experten, http://www.luftwaffe-experten.co.uk/; William Greene; Aircraft of WWII, Steward Wilson; The Messerschmitt BF109, http://www.bf109.com; The Secret Years, Flight Testing at Bascombe Down, Tim Mason; Aircraft of the Second World War, Philip Jarrett, ed., Aces of the Luftwaffe, http://www.luftwaffe.cz/index.html; Late-War Luftwaffe Fighter Camouflage - Part Eight, http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/luftcambg_8.htm and Sky Corner Aviation Reference, Drawings, www.airwar.ru.
CFS3 - V2.85.09
AvHistory 1% Aircraft General Statement and Installation Instructions
It is the intention of the AvHistory 1% project to over time build the most accurate aircraft that the CFS3 software can support. The development of a 1% aircraft requires specific and in many cases dramatic changes to the aircraft delivered with the MS game as well as the addition of aircraft built from the ground up by third parties which were never included in the original MS game. We believe that because the AvHistory 1% aircraft are materially different they should not be mixed with "box stock" aircraft in online combat.
All the planes 1% listed for download are qualified for use in our AvHistory William Tell Meet Air Combat Ladder. For information and to get the sign up sheet for the ladder please go to the LINKS section at
http://www.avhistory.org
No AvHistory 1% aircraft maybe provided for download from any site without express written consent of AvHistory. Additionally, direct linking to our download site is forbidden.
Bf-109F-4 FREDERICK
This aircraft was built by Bill SPITFRND Wilson using version 2.85.09 of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line process. It is made using the original visual model by Mike Wholaver. Alessandro Biagi, painted this particular F-4 as a Bf-109F-4 "Black 13" of JG5 flown by OBFW Bartels off Petsamu, Finland.
Heinrich Bartels began his operational career in the summer 1941 with Ergänzungsstaffel/JG 26 on the Channel front. By the end of the summer, Bartels had shot down two Spitfires. In early 1942, he was then transferred to 11./JG 1, which was soon redesignated 8./JG 5. Bartels was to become one of the most successful pilots of JG5, recording 47 Russian aircraft shot down in 100 missions, including 21 victories in September alone. In November 1942 he was awarded the Ritterkreuz.
In the spring of 1943, Bartels was transferred to 11./JG 27 based in the Mediterranean theater. Bartels scored 14 victories in October 1943, including six USAAF P-38 twin-engine fighters. On November 15th, Bartels shot down four P-38s in one mission over Greece and by the end of 1943 his score stood at 73. He continued to add to his score during early 1944, frequently claiming two victories in a day and twice claiming three. By 23 December 1944, Bartels’ victory count had increased to 98.
His last flight came on June in 23 December 1944 while flying with with 15./JG 27. He recorded his last victory over Bonn shooting down a P-47 of the USAAF 56th Fighter Group "Red Noses" in pursuit of an aircraft flown by Heinz Rossinger. 24 years later, Bartels’ Bf 109 G-10 (W.Nr. 130 359) “Yellow 13” was found with an enact parachute at Villip near Bad Godesberg.
Heinrich Bartels flew about 500 combat missions and shot down 99 enemy aircraft: 49 on the Eastern front with JG 5 and 50 with JG 27 in the Mediterranean and in defence of Germany. His score included nine P-47s eleven P-51s and fourteen P-38s!
The 109F was the result of a 1940 program of the Ausburg design office to refine the 109E and take advantage of the increase power promised by the DB601 engine. While the basic wing shape was unchanged, the new design materially reduced the drag from the underwing radiator though the development of a boundary layer bypass system which discharged through a split flap linked to the regular flaps. These served as regular flaps unless moved under the control of a glycol thermostat. The leading edge slats and ailerons were reduced in span and but the aileron area remained unchanged. The aileron type was changed from slotted to frise. The rear tail struts were removed and the tail wheel made semi retractable.
The F was intended to be armed with an engine mounted MG 151, 15 or 2o mm cannon and 2 cowl mounted mg17s. The 151s were not available initially and the evaluation models F-0 had to substitute a much inferior MG-FF/M. Nonetheless the trials were quite successful and a significant improvement in speed, climb rate and maneuverability over the bf109E was reported. The first production 109F-1 aircraft entered service in November 1940 and were promptly grounded after several unexplained crashed. It was discovered that at a certain rpm, sympathetic vibrations in the tailplane spar which resulted in structural failure. The problem was fixed by screwing stiffening plates to the rear fuselage.
By the end of 1941, the DB601E engine was available, and incorporated with other improvements in the production of the F-3 and F-4. The F-4 differed from the 3 only in the substitution of a 20mm for a 15 mm 151. The F-4 also had improved self sealing tanks and an increase in pilot armor. The F-4 rapidly replaced the earlier F series 109s in late 1941 and early 1942. A F-4B fighter bomber version capable of carrying a single SC250 bomb was shortly added and created considerable havoc for British coastal and channel shipping in 1942.
Many Luftwaffe Experten considered the F-2 and F-4 to have the best flight characteristics of the 109 series. While wing loading was increased over the E series it did not reach the point where it created the turning radius and the heaviness of the elevator that were common complaints about the G and later series 109s. Like the all 109s, the lack of rudder trim remained problematic. Also like earlier versions, controls stiffened considerably with speed and pullouts from dives had to be carefully managed but roll rates were quite acceptable and the controls well balanced at the bottom to mid point of the speed range.
The preceding text was developed by Bill Wilson from the following sources: Famous Fighters of the Second World War, William Greene; Warplanes of the Third Reich, Wings of the Luftwaffe, Eric Brown; Luftwaffe Experten, http://www.luftwaffe-experten.co.uk/; William Greene; Aircraft of WWII, Steward Wilson; The Messerschmitt BF109, http://www.bf109.com; The Secret Years, Flight Testing at Bascombe Down, Tim Mason; Aircraft of the Second World War, Philip Jarrett, ed., Aces of the Luftwaffe, http://www.luftwaffe.cz/index.html; Late-War Luftwaffe Fighter Camouflage - Part Eight, http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/luftcambg_8.htm and Sky Corner Aviation Reference, Drawings, www.airwar.ru.
