Bf 109 E-3 - Revision history

U38088265: /* Flight performance */

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‎Flight performance

U178117757: /* Flight performance */ AB and RB stock performance

2024-09-01T01:36:00Z

‎Flight performance: AB and RB stock performance

U44629479: Undo revision 180261 by U136435104 (talk)

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U136435104: /* Usage in battles */

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‎Usage in battles

U44629479: Undo revision 167762 by U116033392 (talk)

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U116033392: Fixed a spelling error

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U38088265: /* In-game description */ Reformatted

2022-11-20T16:36:55Z

‎In-game description: Reformatted

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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=bf-109e-3 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Heinkel [[He 112 (Family)|He 112]]
 * [[IAR-81C|IAR-81]]

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 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
 [[File:Cockpit_Bf109e3.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Click to enlarge]]
-Just as the with the [[Bf 109 E-1|E-1]], new players should adopt a hit-and-run tactic with the Bf 109s (also known as Boom-and-Zoom). While often called a Boom & Zoom aircraft, the Bf 109s are not dedicated Boom & Zoomers, and many other aircraft such as the Fw 190 do it much better. While it is true that a pure Boom and Zooming approach can be used for the Bf 109s, limiting oneself to this enormously undermines the plane's efficiency.  That said, the Bf 109s do build up speed quickly in a dive, and they have a respectable zoom climb that ends in a strongly sustained climb at ~270 km/h (optimal climbing speed 260, and dash 280 km/h). Doing so will often give the player the maximum speed or altitude advantage they can have over their chosen target. A straight-up bounce, with a short extend from the target and a slowly increasing climb leading into an Immelmann, tends to work best for rookie pilots. Remember to check your six and surroundings during the climb and just before diving back onto the target. Don't forget to try and gain altitude but only up to 3,000 m is recommended but 4,000 m is the limit as anything higher will cause you controls to stiffen and "buckle out" meaning turn rate will get considerably slow and bombers at that altitude will be able to easily outrun you.
+Just as the with the [[Bf 109 E-1|E-1]], new players should adopt a hit-and-run tactic with the Bf 109s (also known as Boom-and-Run). While often called a Boom & Zoom aircraft, the Bf 109s are not dedicated Boom & Zoomers, and many other aircraft such as the Fw 190 do it much better. While it is true that a pure Boom and Zooming approach can be used for the Bf 109s, limiting oneself to this enormously undermines the plane's efficiency.  That said, the Bf 109s do build up speed quickly in a dive, and they have a respectable zoom climb that ends in a strongly sustained climb at ~270 km/h (optimal climbing speed 260, and dash 280 km/h). Doing so will often give the player the maximum speed or altitude advantage they can have over their chosen target. A straight-up bounce, with a short extend from the target and a slowly increasing climb leading into an Immelmann, tends to work best for rookie pilots. Remember to check your six and surroundings during the climb and just before diving back onto the target. Don't forget to try and gain altitude but only up to 3,000 m is recommended but 4,000 m is the limit as anything higher will cause you controls to stiffen and "buckle out" meaning turn rate will get considerably slow and bombers at that altitude will be able to easily outrun you.
 With mounting experience on the side of the player, the energy fighting abilities of the Bf 109 E-3 come to the forefront. Fluid and speedy transitions between altitude and speed, together with well-timed uses of flaps, throttle, and manoeuvres, enable the Emil to quickly change engagement in its favour.
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=bf-109e-3 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Heinkel [[He 112 (Family)|He 112]]
 * [[IAR-81C|IAR-81]]

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 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
 [[File:Cockpit_Bf109e3.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Click to enlarge]]
-Just as the with the [[Bf 109 E-1|E-1]], new players should adopt a hit-and-run tactic with the Bf 109s (also known as Boom-and-Run). While often called a Boom & Zoom aircraft, the Bf 109s are not dedicated Boom & Zoomers, and many other aircraft such as the Fw 190 do it much better. While it is true that a pure Boom and Zooming approach can be used for the Bf 109s, limiting oneself to this enormously undermines the plane's efficiency.  That said, the Bf 109s do build up speed quickly in a dive, and they have a respectable zoom climb that ends in a strongly sustained climb at ~270 km/h (optimal climbing speed 260, and dash 280 km/h). Doing so will often give the player the maximum speed or altitude advantage they can have over their chosen target. A straight-up bounce, with a short extend from the target and a slowly increasing climb leading into an Immelmann, tends to work best for rookie pilots. Remember to check your six and surroundings during the climb and just before diving back onto the target. Don't forget to try and gain altitude but only up to 3,000 m is recommended but 4,000 m is the limit as anything higher will cause you controls to stiffen and "buckle out" meaning turn rate will get considerably slow and bombers at that altitude will be able to easily outrun you.
+Just as the with the [[Bf 109 E-1|E-1]], new players should adopt a hit-and-run tactic with the Bf 109s (also known as Boom-and-Zoom). While often called a Boom & Zoom aircraft, the Bf 109s are not dedicated Boom & Zoomers, and many other aircraft such as the Fw 190 do it much better. While it is true that a pure Boom and Zooming approach can be used for the Bf 109s, limiting oneself to this enormously undermines the plane's efficiency.  That said, the Bf 109s do build up speed quickly in a dive, and they have a respectable zoom climb that ends in a strongly sustained climb at ~270 km/h (optimal climbing speed 260, and dash 280 km/h). Doing so will often give the player the maximum speed or altitude advantage they can have over their chosen target. A straight-up bounce, with a short extend from the target and a slowly increasing climb leading into an Immelmann, tends to work best for rookie pilots. Remember to check your six and surroundings during the climb and just before diving back onto the target. Don't forget to try and gain altitude but only up to 3,000 m is recommended but 4,000 m is the limit as anything higher will cause you controls to stiffen and "buckle out" meaning turn rate will get considerably slow and bombers at that altitude will be able to easily outrun you.
 With mounting experience on the side of the player, the energy fighting abilities of the Bf 109 E-3 come to the forefront. Fluid and speedy transitions between altitude and speed, together with well-timed uses of flaps, throttle, and manoeuvres, enable the Emil to quickly change engagement in its favour.
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Heinkel [[He 112 (Family)|He 112]]
 * [[IAR-81C|IAR-81]]

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 After having experienced the [[Bf 109 E-1]], players will rejoice upon unlocking the E-3. While essentially the same plane, the E-3 overcomes the inadequate firepower (compared to other aircraft of similar BR) of the E-1. With two wing-mounted [[MG FF (20 mm)|20 mm MG FF]] cannons, the plane packs a deadly punch. Players that did well in the E-1 and learned their Bf 109 trade will be able to make great use of their new Emil. Fighting in the E-3 is essentially the same in the E-1 with the difference that a pilot can now actually reliably dispatch enemies in a short burst.
-Remaining a great energy fighter against its historical opposition, the E-3 is somewhat troubled by the fact that it often faces mid-to-late-war planes such as the [[P-47 (Family)|P-47D]]. To engage these, make sure to have a clear energy advantage: if attacked, fly defensively and attempt to bleed the enemy's speed while pulling them down. The Bf 109 E-3 is often regarded as a poor turner, a reputation coming out of the fact that its main rival, the [[Spitfire (Family)|Spitfire]], simply did it better. However, with combat flaps, the E-3 is a respectable turner able to out-manueuvre most planes that outperform it in firepower or other factors.
+Remaining a great energy fighter against its historical opposition, the E-3 is somewhat troubled by the fact that it often faces mid-to-late-war planes such as the [[P-47 (Family)|P-47D]]. To engage these, make sure to have a clear energy advantage: if attacked, fly defensively and attempt to bleed the enemy's speed while pulling them down. The Bf 109 E-3 is often regarded as a poor turner, a reputation coming out of the fact that its main rival, the [[Spitfire (Family)|Spitfire]], simply did it better. However, with combat flaps, the E-3 is a respectable turner able to out-manoeuvre most planes that outperform it in firepower or other factors.
 The [[MG FF (20 mm)|20 mm MG FF]] cannons can not fire Minengeschoss shells. These shells have thin cases, allowing more incendiary material to be used. however, these very same characteristics prevent these shells from being fired from older MG FF versions like the E-3 sports. This means that the E-3's cannons compare poorly with the later MG FF/Ms.
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Heinkel [[He 112 (Family)|He 112]]
 * [[IAR-81C|IAR-81]]

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 The E-3 was used extensively in the Battle of Britain, eventually being replaced by the [[Bf 109 F-4|Friedrich]].
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 The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a single-seat monoplane fighter used by the Luftwaffe before and during WWII. It was used as a fighter, interceptor, high-altitude interceptor, fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.
 The Bf 109 E variant, or "Emil", was in fact the first truly mass-produced variant of the venerable Messerschmitt Bf 109 family. Powered by a new Daimler-Benz DB 601A direct fuel injection engine, the Emil also had a redesigned supercharger. However, most importantly, the engine proved much more reliable than its predecessors. First production variants reached front-line units in early 1939. The Emil was armed with two 7.9mm machine guns in the engine housing and two 20mm cannon in the wings.
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