Bf 109 Z-1 - Revision history

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced as a premium aircraft in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]]. The Z-1 is an incredibly fast aircraft with a top speed of over 700 km/h (435 mph) and is almost untouchable at high altitudes. Being a twin-engine fighter, dogfighting should not be performed, and players should opt to stick to boom and zoom tactics against enemy fighters. The four 30 mm MK 108 cannons have a high damage output, but they also lack velocity and range. It will be quite hard for players to engage at long range or aim in general due to the abysmal velocity. Players will have to lead a significant amount of rounds to hit on target.
-The Bf 109 Z-1 was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/5865-special-big-war-thunder-birthday-sale-en|War Thunder's 6th Anniversary sale]]. It was briefly made available during the [[wt:en/news/5976-special-shop-war-thunder-winter-sale-en|2018 Winter sale]] and the [[wt:en/news/7710-special-maiden-flight-of-the-bf-109-en|2022 "Maiden flight of the Bf 109"]] event. It was also available after taking the recent quiz.
+The Bf 109 Z-1 was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/5865-special-big-war-thunder-birthday-sale-en|War Thunder's 6th Anniversary sale]]. It was briefly made available during the [[wt:en/news/5976-special-shop-war-thunder-winter-sale-en|2018 Winter sale]] and the [[wt:en/news/7710-special-maiden-flight-of-the-bf-109-en|2022 "Maiden flight of the Bf 109"]] event. It was also available after taking the new special quiz during the [[wt:en/news/8667-event-celebrate-christmas-and-the-new-year-in-war-thunder-en|2023 Christmas and New Year celebrations]].
 == General info ==

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced as a premium aircraft in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]]. The Z-1 is an incredibly fast aircraft with a top speed of over 700 km/h (435 mph) and is almost untouchable at high altitudes. Being a twin-engine fighter, dogfighting should not be performed, and players should opt to stick to boom and zoom tactics against enemy fighters. The four 30 mm MK 108 cannons have a high damage output, but they also lack velocity and range. It will be quite hard for players to engage at long range or aim in general due to the abysmal velocity. Players will have to lead a significant amount of rounds to hit on target.
-The Bf 109 Z-1 was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/5865-special-big-war-thunder-birthday-sale-en|War Thunder's 6th Anniversary sale]]. It was briefly made available during the [[wt:en/news/5976-special-shop-war-thunder-winter-sale-en|2018 Winter sale]] and the [[wt:en/news/7710-special-maiden-flight-of-the-bf-109-en|2022 "Maiden flight of the Bf 109"]] event.
+The Bf 109 Z-1 was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/5865-special-big-war-thunder-birthday-sale-en|War Thunder's 6th Anniversary sale]]. It was briefly made available during the [[wt:en/news/5976-special-shop-war-thunder-winter-sale-en|2018 Winter sale]] and the [[wt:en/news/7710-special-maiden-flight-of-the-bf-109-en|2022 "Maiden flight of the Bf 109"]] event. It was also available after taking the recent quiz.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-With the Allied bombing campaign gaining more and more strength, the demand for a counter was at an all-time high. Other aircraft, like the Me 210, were considered for the role but ultimately would produce a very unique aircraft, the Bf 109 Z-1 "Zwilling" (German for "twin"). Based on the previous idea of merging two Heinkel He-111 bombers, Messerschmitt engineers fused two Bf 109 airframes together to create one aircraft. Although it had two airframes, one of them would house the pilot, and the other was blocked off, making it a single-seat fighter. The first prototype was called the "Bf 109 Z-0" but was shortly bombed after it was finished. That didn't stop the project, and a year later, the Z-1 was produced and almost ready for tests until it was abruptly cancelled. The Z-1 fused two 109 G-6 airframes and featured high-powered cannons. It was also nicknamed "Sledgehammer" due to its impressive cannon armament.
+With the Allied bombing campaign gaining more and more strength, the demand for a counter was at an all-time high. Other aircraft, like the Me 210, were considered for the role but ultimately a very unique aircraft would be produced: the Bf 109 Z-1 "Zwilling" (German for "twin"). Based on the previous idea of merging two Heinkel He-111 bombers, Messerschmitt engineers fused two Bf 109 airframes together to create one aircraft. Although it had two airframes, one of them would house the pilot, and the other was blocked off, making it a single-seat fighter. The first prototype was called the "Bf 109 Z-0" but was shortly bombed after it was finished. That didn't stop the project, and a year later, the Z-1 was produced and almost ready for tests until it was abruptly cancelled. The Z-1 fused two 109 G-6 airframes and featured high-powered cannons. It was also nicknamed "Sledgehammer" due to its impressive cannon armament.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/3071--en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]] and was removed from the Gaijin store after [[wt:en/news/5865-special-big-war-thunder-birthday-sale-en|War Thunder's 6th Anniversary sale]]. It was then made available briefly in the store during the [[wt:en/news/5976-special-shop-war-thunder-winter-sale-en|2018 Winter sale]] and for the [[wt:en/news/7710-special-maiden-flight-of-the-bf-109-en|2022 "Maiden flight of the Bf 109"]] event.
+With the Allied bombing campaign gaining more and more strength, the demand for a counter was at an all-time high. Other aircraft, like the Me 210, were considered for the role but ultimately would produce a very unique aircraft, the Bf 109 Z-1 "Zwilling" (German for "twin"). Based on the previous idea of merging two Heinkel He-111 bombers, Messerschmitt engineers fused two Bf 109 airframes together to create one aircraft. Although it had two airframes, one of them would house the pilot, and the other was blocked off, making it a single-seat fighter. The first prototype was called the "Bf 109 Z-0" but was shortly bombed after it was finished. That didn't stop the project, and a year later, the Z-1 was produced and almost ready for tests until it was abruptly cancelled. The Z-1 fused two 109 G-6 airframes and featured high-powered cannons. It was also nicknamed "Sledgehammer" due to its impressive cannon armament.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===

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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 gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/3071--en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]] and was removed from the Gaijin store after [[wt:en/news/5865-special-big-war-thunder-birthday-sale-en|War Thunder's 6th Anniversary sale]]. It was then made available briefly in the store during the [[wt:en/news/5976-special-shop-war-thunder-winter-sale-en|2018 Winter sale]] and for the [[wt:en/news/7710-special-maiden-flight-of-the-bf-109-en|2022 "Maiden flight of the Bf 109"]] event.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/3071--en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]] and was removed from the Gaijin store after [[wt:en/news/5865-special-big-war-thunder-birthday-sale-en|War Thunder's 6th Anniversary sale]]. It was then made available briefly in the store during the [[wt:en/news/5976-special-shop-war-thunder-winter-sale-en|2018 Winter sale]] and for the [[wt:en/news/7710-special-maiden-flight-of-the-bf-109-en|2022 "Maiden flight of the Bf 109"]] event.
 The Bf 109 "Zwilling" (German for "twin") is quite literally two BF 109 Fs assembled together. Featuring a quartet of the MK 108 Maschinenkanonen, also nicknamed "Sledgehammer" due to the firing sound, mounted in the middle of the plane, it is capable of shredding anything in its sights.
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 === Survivability and armour ===
 {{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.'' -->[[File:Bf 109 Z armor.png|435x435px|''Armor placement''|thumb]]
+<!-- ''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.'' -->[[File:Bf 109 Z armor.png|435x435px|Armour placement|thumb]]
 * 8 mm steel - pilot's seat
 * 10 mm steel behind and above pilot's head
 * 60 mm bulletproof glass in front of pilot
 * Self-sealing fuel tanks (1 behind pilot, 1 in right fuselage, 2 in "middle wing", 1 in each wing)
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 * 1 x Flam C 250 incendiary bomb
-The SC250JA bomb is the only regular type of bomb the Bf 109 Z can carry. It is a weaker bomb compared to the 500 lb (242.6 kg) AN-M64A1, but it still has an acceptable 7-meter armored vehicle destruction radius. Heavy tanks will be a struggle to destroy with this bomb. However, light and medium tanks will be easy targets to destroy, especially since the bomb is mounted centerline with the aircraft which will make aiming simple.
+The SC250JA bomb is the only regular type of bomb the Bf 109 Z can carry. It is a weaker bomb compared to the 500 lb (242.6 kg) AN-M64A1, but it still has an acceptable 7-metre armoured vehicle destruction radius. Heavy tanks will be a struggle to destroy with this bomb. However, light and medium tanks will be easy targets to destroy, especially since the bomb is mounted centreline with the aircraft which will make aiming simple.
-The 109 Z also has access to the Flam C 250 which is an incendiary type bomb. Incendiary-type bombs are extremely ineffective against any armored opponent but can be used against open-top vehicles. Against bases, these bombs will do a significant amount of damage due to the incendiary effect but not much tonnage will be awarded. This bomb is also mounted in the center much like the SC250JA.
+The 109 Z also has access to the Flam C 250 which is an incendiary type bomb. Incendiary bombs are extremely ineffective against any armoured opponent but can be used against open-top vehicles. Against bases, these bombs will do a significant amount of damage due to the incendiary effect but not much tonnage will be awarded. This bomb is also mounted in the center much like the SC250JA.
 == Usage in battles ==
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 The Zwilling sits at a rather uncomfortable spot as a heavy fighter, it's fast in a straight line and it climbs well, however the plane doesn't have much else going for it. You will only win a dogfight to an F-82, you will not stand a chance against single engined fighters and you have to reserve the plane to a very passive playstyle in order to capitalize on the pros of the plane.
 However, where the Zwilling really shines is as a bomber interceptor. The large bodies of bombers make it so that the MK 108's drop isn't as problematic, and the off-centre pilot makes it harder for their gunners to land a shot on your pilot. At the start of a match, climb to bomber altitude (4k-6k metres) and start hunting for prey. If all of the bombers have been destroyed, or there weren't any to begin with, you are safe to use it as a Boom-&-Zoomer or an air superiority fighter.
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 * Easy prey for more nimble and heavily armed single-engined fighters
 * Sluggish handling at lower speeds and altitudes
 * Rudder locks up making aiming virtually impossible at high speeds
 * Sluggish roll rate means that trying to hit anyone who is actively manoeuvring is a challenge
 * Has a tendency to catch fire when hit due to the fuel tank that is positioned where the other pilot should be
 * Gun arrangement makes hitting small targets hard, two guns are mounted in both noses and on the outer wings. This means that the 109Z has one of the biggest spreads on any plane in the game (Could be seen as a pro for attacking bombers)

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-{{main|SC250JA (250 kg)}}
+{{main|SC250JA (250 kg)|Flam C 250 incendiary}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * Without load
 * 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb (250 kg total)
 == Usage in battles ==