The second major redesign for Willy Messerschmitt’s jet fighter aircraft
during 1939-1940 gave birth to the F series. The "Friedrich" saw a complete
redesign of the wings, the cooling system and fuselage aerodynamics. Considered
by many as the high watermark of the Bf 109 development, the F series abandoned
the wing cannon and concentrated all armament in the forward fuselage: a pair of
machine guns above and a single 15 or 20mm cannon behind the engine. This
configuration was used by all subsequent variants.
A handful of Bf 109Fs were used operationally late in the Battle of
Britain in 1940, but only become widespread in service in the first half of
1941, replacing the 109E.
A highly detailed selection of drawings and full colour profiles
revealing the Bf 109F 'Frederich' and its sub-variants in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32
scale. Includes pull-out drawings in 1/32 scale (Bf 109F-2/B and Bf
109F-4/R1), four pages of full-colour profiles, and decals representing
selected profiles in 1/72, 1/48, and 1/32 scale.
