Messerschmitt Bf 109E-1 by Design Team Daedalus
Unit: 5./JG 26 July, 1940 Marquise, France
Pilot: Lt. Hans Krug
To improve on the performance afforded by the 690 hp Jumo 210 of the earlier Bf 109 versions, the larger, longer 1080 hp Daimler-Benz DB 601A engine was used. As a consequence, the nose, cooling system, and wings had to be redesigned resulting in the classic Bf 109 series. In late 1938, the Bf 109E entered production. It entered general service with the Luftwaffe in the spring of 1939. A total of 1,183 E-1 were built, 110 of them were E-1/B fighter bomber versions.
There were many small differences between individual E-1s because the E-1 was often modified in the field by groundcrew and rear area repair depots. The production standard was lightly armed with two 7.92mm MG17s above the engine and two in the wings and had no pilot armor. Mods included types of pilot head armor,E-4 type squared canopies, E-7 type pointed spinners, etc., but changing the wing MG17 armament required new different wings.
So each model we have created has its own unique features. This model is the basic factory production standard, but we have chosen to include it because of the unique history of its pilot Ltn. Hans Krug.
He was born in 1899 and served in various Royal Bavarian aviation units during the Great War. He was flying combat missions from March till May 1918. Considered too old for fighter pilot in Germany during the mid-1930s, he then joined the Spanish Nationalist air force instead of Legion Condor like other German “volunteers”. Krug often flew alongside Spanish ace Joaquin Garcia Morato, whose Fiat CR.32 carried bullfighting motto “VISTA SUERTE Y AL TORO” (The look, good fortune and go for the bull!). Krug adopted this inscription on his “Emil” when he was finally accepted into Luftwaffe with rank of Leutnant, and entered successful service with II./JG 26 “Schlageter”. With 5./JG 26 he scored five victories during French campaign including one unconfirmed. Krug scored additional five victories during Battle of Britain and took over leadership of 4./JG 26. At the time he was 41 years old and the only World War One pilot who became a World War Two ace! He was shot down by RAF fighters over England, belly landing near Pluckley on September 7, 1940 to become a POW.
Pstrany is the primary model author with some small model refinement and additions by Captain Kurt as the model was collaborated on during development. Captain Kurt created the textures for each, the 2D instrument panel, the individual .dp files, air files and aircraft.cfg files.
Unit: 5./JG 26 July, 1940 Marquise, France
Pilot: Lt. Hans Krug
To improve on the performance afforded by the 690 hp Jumo 210 of the earlier Bf 109 versions, the larger, longer 1080 hp Daimler-Benz DB 601A engine was used. As a consequence, the nose, cooling system, and wings had to be redesigned resulting in the classic Bf 109 series. In late 1938, the Bf 109E entered production. It entered general service with the Luftwaffe in the spring of 1939. A total of 1,183 E-1 were built, 110 of them were E-1/B fighter bomber versions.
There were many small differences between individual E-1s because the E-1 was often modified in the field by groundcrew and rear area repair depots. The production standard was lightly armed with two 7.92mm MG17s above the engine and two in the wings and had no pilot armor. Mods included types of pilot head armor,E-4 type squared canopies, E-7 type pointed spinners, etc., but changing the wing MG17 armament required new different wings.
So each model we have created has its own unique features. This model is the basic factory production standard, but we have chosen to include it because of the unique history of its pilot Ltn. Hans Krug.
He was born in 1899 and served in various Royal Bavarian aviation units during the Great War. He was flying combat missions from March till May 1918. Considered too old for fighter pilot in Germany during the mid-1930s, he then joined the Spanish Nationalist air force instead of Legion Condor like other German “volunteers”. Krug often flew alongside Spanish ace Joaquin Garcia Morato, whose Fiat CR.32 carried bullfighting motto “VISTA SUERTE Y AL TORO” (The look, good fortune and go for the bull!). Krug adopted this inscription on his “Emil” when he was finally accepted into Luftwaffe with rank of Leutnant, and entered successful service with II./JG 26 “Schlageter”. With 5./JG 26 he scored five victories during French campaign including one unconfirmed. Krug scored additional five victories during Battle of Britain and took over leadership of 4./JG 26. At the time he was 41 years old and the only World War One pilot who became a World War Two ace! He was shot down by RAF fighters over England, belly landing near Pluckley on September 7, 1940 to become a POW.
Pstrany is the primary model author with some small model refinement and additions by Captain Kurt as the model was collaborated on during development. Captain Kurt created the textures for each, the 2D instrument panel, the individual .dp files, air files and aircraft.cfg files.
