Germany's Messerschmitt Bf. 109 K Fighter

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Messerschmitt Bf 109 K fighter:

Messerschmitt Bf 109 K fighter:

Design

The Bf 109 K was to become a standardized version.² It was based on the Bf 109 G-10 with a "Galland Hood".² The Bf 109 K had main undercarriage doors and a longer tailwheel to improve ground handling.²

The first pre-production, the Bf 109K-0, model flew in September 1944 being powered by the Daimler-Benz DB 605DB (1,850 hp).²

In October 1944 deliveries of the Bf 109 K-2 and Bf 109 K-4 began.²

Prototype

Production

• Messerschmitt Bf 109 K: 750²

Variants

• Messerschmitt Bf 109 K-2:
• Messerschmitt Bf 109 K-4: had a pressurized cabin.² Was main production model with around 700 built.²
• Messerschmitt Bf 109 K-6: revised armament.²
• Messerschmitt Bf 109 K-14: had 2 stage supercharged 1,725 hp Daimler-Benz DB 605L.²

Usage

Used by Germany and Italy.²

Specifications