Bf 109 F-4 - Revision history

U178117757: /* Survivability and armour */ Added bullet point list of plane's armour

2024-09-02T20:55:27Z

‎Survivability and armour: Added bullet point list of plane's armour

U26388810: Wrong statement as the belt only "seemingly" has enough penetration but is in fact not enough to penetrate most tanks (even light tanks) properly

2024-07-22T22:09:23Z

Wrong statement as the belt only "seemingly" has enough penetration but is in fact not enough to penetrate most tanks (even light tanks) properly

U91965995: Minor wording improvements / removed unnecessary con

2024-06-07T08:07:50Z

Minor wording improvements / removed unnecessary con

U48664895: Updated description to new format

2023-10-15T03:20:13Z

Updated description to new format

U44629479: Undo revision 174101 by U150676135 (talk)

2023-10-06T23:32:54Z

Undo revision 174101 by U150676135 (talk)

U150676135: /* General info */

2023-10-06T23:22:23Z

‎General info

U9202753: Specs-Card ArtImage Added

2023-03-10T01:34:45Z

Specs-Card ArtImage Added

U44629479: /* Suspended armament */ Added Flam C 250 incendiary

2023-03-08T18:47:41Z

‎Suspended armament: Added Flam C 250 incendiary

U44629479: /* See also */ Added vehicles

2023-02-08T09:18:38Z

‎See also: Added vehicles

U44629479: Corrected About template

2023-02-08T09:16:48Z

Corrected About template

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 {{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' -->
 The Bf 109 F-4, although a small plane, is a sturdy plane that can survive a lot of damage and retain much of its manoeuvrability when damaged. Its self-sealing fuel tanks increase the chance to put out a fire.

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 * Good performance at medium altitudes
 * Better than the F-4 tropical variant due to higher engine power
 * All weaponry mounted in the nose, allowing easy aiming without having to worry about convergence
 * Flaps tighten turn radius significantly, can win duels against most planes that aren't turnfighters
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 ;[[Bf 109 (Family)|Related development]]
 * [[Bf 109 F-4 (USA)]]
 * [[Bf 109 F-4/trop]]
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Macchi [[C. 205 serie 3]]
 * Fiat [[G.55 sottoserie 0]]

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 * Nimble, compared to Soviet and American counterparts
-* Its 20 mm is lethal if the shells hit
+* Lethal 20 mm ''Minengeschoss'' shells available
 * Relatively good climb rate, possibly as good as a Spitfire or a maxed-out P-39 Airacobra
 * Good sustained turn
 * Faster than most opponents, such as the Spitfire Mk V, Yak-3, and La-5, especially at altitude
 * Good performance at medium altitudes
-* Better than the F-4 tropical variant due to engine power
+* Better than the F-4 tropical variant due to higher engine power
-* The 15 mm cannons have quite high penetration with the armoured targets belt. They are very effective against soft targets
+* The 15 mm cannons have high penetration against ground targets when using the Armored Targets belt
 * All weaponry mounted in the nose, allowing easy aiming without having to worry about convergence
 * Flaps tighten turn radius significantly, can win duels against most planes that aren't turnfighters
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 * Additional armament can critically reduce performance, especially in a dogfight
 * Poor cockpit visibility
-* Prone to catching fire when chasing a bomber
+* Gun pods can't load stealth belts, reducing the element of surprise
 * Turns sluggishly at speeds under 190 km/h
 * Priority target when in AB mode due to its reputation of destroying planes with relative ease, especially when equipped with MG 151/15 gun pods in addition to the offensive armament of MG 17 machine gun and MG 151/20 cannon, smart players will try to eliminate the Bf 109 F-4 first.
 * Gun pods have low ammo count, compared to the 20 mm MG 151 gun pods accessible to the G-2 variant
 * For Sim, the numerous canopy frames and razorback greatly limit the all-round view, and huge engine torque causes severe turning when taking off
-* Flaps react slowly, require practice to use
+* Flaps react slowly, require some practice to use
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
+Dogfights over the English channel showed the Spitfire Mk. V outperforming the Bf 109 E at the time and led to the Bf 109 F series. The Bf 109 F "Franz" series was a significant improvement over the Bf 109 E. It featured the DB 601 E engine, which boasted an over 25% increase in power. The F-4 was also fitted with the [[MG 151 (20 mm)|MG 151/20]] cannon, which was a 20 mm cannon that could fire a variety of shells. It was mounted through the propeller hub, so it didn't need to be synchronized with the prop, which would've most likely lowered the rate of fire. Over 1,800 F-4s were built, ranging from the regular fighter version (F-4) to reconnaissance variants like the F-4/R3. The Bf 109 F-4 also largely solved the issue with the Spitfire Mk. V having a performance edge over 109s.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===

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 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 ! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
-! colspan="2" | Max Speed<3000<ref></ref>>(km/h at 6,000 m)
+! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,000 m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=bf-109f-4
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
 |cockpit=cockpit_bf-109f-4.jpg
 }}

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|SC50JA (50 kg)|SC250JA (250 kg)|MG 151 (15 mm)}}
+{{main|SC50JA (50 kg)|SC250JA (250 kg)|MG 151 (15 mm)|Flam C 250 incendiary}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb (250 kg total)
 * 2 x 15 mm MG 151 cannons, wing-mounted (gunpods) (125 rpg = 250 total)
 == Usage in battles ==

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 {{About
 | about = German fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| other
+| usage = other versions
-| usage-1 = the American version
+| link = Bf 109 (Family)
 }}
 {{Specs-Card