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| | #REDIRECT [[Bf_109_K-4_Kurfürst]] |
| ''MESSERSCHMITT!!'' — it is an obligatory line in any kind of WWII depiction, and many a bloody (forum) wars have been fought over whether ''it'' or the [[Spitfire_LF_Mk_IX|Spitfire]] is the more iconic aircraft. Almost as many wars have been started over whether or not it should be called the ''Me'' or the ''Bf'' 109. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy9ekBSp1VA It's complicated…]
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| The K-4 “Kurfürst” model depicted in [[Digital_Combat_Simulator|DCS World]] was a late-war introduction to counter the updated Spits, Hurricanes, and [[P-51D_Mustang|Mustangs]] clogging the sky on the heels of the Italian and Normandy invasions, as a supplement to the [[Fw-190_D-9_Dora|Fw-190:s]] that had been introduced with the intent of replacing it.
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| == Features ==
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| The Bf-109 K-4 was designed as an interceptor, with a later role expansion to bomber escort and lighter ground-attack tasks. As such, it has:
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| * A MW-50 Water-Methanol Injection system to boost the supercharger and squeeze more power out of the engine.
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| * Two 13mm wing-mounted cannons and a 30mm nose cannon, with in-cockpit ammunition counters.
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| * The ANF-2 homing receiver, to find your way back to the airfield.
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| * A narrow landing gear that makes landings… interesting.
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| * A ridiculously torque:y engine that will make itself known during take-off.
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| Comes with the built-in [[Built-in_Campaigns#Bf_109_Challenge_Campaign|Bf 109 Challenge]] campaign.
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| == Flying the Bf-109 K-4 ==
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| The Bf-109 K-4 is very stable aircraft, which is a good thing since the only trimming option is on the elevators — rolling and yawing has to be managed by the pilot at all times. It is capable of attaining speeds where compressibility-induced loss of control and high-speed stalls become an issue, but will generally make enough noise to warn the pilot of what is about to happen. At the lower end of the spectrum, the Bf-109 is reasonably resistant, and easy to recover from, low-speed stalls and again usually gives ample warning.
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| The only two ''major'' problems are starts and landings. On take-off, the Bf 109 has a very strong desire to violently flip over to the left, stall, and crash upside-down, and also to rapidly pitch up, stall and crash on its tail. Both needs to be countered with forceful yet precise stick input. On landing, the narrow landing-gear arrangement will make it very sensitive to any kind of side slip, bank angle, or uneven loading and will once again happily flip over if proper airflow and brake balance is not maintained down the entire length of the runway.
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| === Cockpit overview ===
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| [[File:Bf109-Dash.jpg|800px|frameless|Bf-109 K-4 Dashboard]]
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| [[File:Bf109-Pit.jpg|800px|frameless|Bf-109 K-4 cockpit]]
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| === Getting into the air ===
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| === Shooting something ===
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| [[File:Bf109-Normandy.jpg|800px|frameless|Bf 109 K-4 over the beaches of Normandy.]]
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| == Links and files ==
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| * [https://dcs.beyondreality.se/pdfs/VehicleSizeChart.pdf Vehicle Size Chart] for sight adjustments.
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| * [http://www.mudspike.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DCS-Bf.109K-4-Guide.pdf Chuck's Bf.109K-4 Kurfürst guide].
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| * [https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/modules/kurfurst/ DCS: Bf 109 K-4 Kurfurst] in the DCS shop.
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| == More information ==
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| <youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrsevx137jg</youtube>
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109 Messerschmitt Bf 109] on wikpedia.
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| * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bvWqw0cs5E&list=PLoiMNu5jyFzQo8mQuCypecUyLbUSnmoRs Bunyap's Test Flight - DCS: Bf 109 K-4 Kurfürst] video series.
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| * Taming taildraggers — an essay, [https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=179253 Part 1], [https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=179314 Part 2], and [https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=179455 Part 3].
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