BF109-F2: new BF109-F1 weapon mod "MG-FF/M Motor cannon" + Demo / Test Mod

[kraut1]

 

Hi Developers,

I suggest to add this weapon modification, because:

-The BF109-F1 and F2 were very similar planes.

-The main difference was just the MG-FF/M Motor cannon (that jammed frequently) with a 60 round drum magazine.

-The plane was already in service (in small numbers) in October 1940 during the late Battle of Britain / The Blitz.

 

According to "Spitfire II/V vs Bf109F Channel Front 1940-42" by Tony Holmes / Osprey Publishing:

-No of the BF109-F1 was build ca. 187

-First delivery to I. and Stab JG51 in early October 1940

-First operational combat mission: 9.10.1940 / Stab JG51

-First BF109-F1 shot down (pilot bailed out) over Great Britain: 11.11.1940 / I.JG51

 

 

For our IL-2 Great Battles I have created a preliminary additional small modification for testing:

-MG151/20 mod for MG-FF/M:

   -reduced rate of fire

   -increased dispersion / lower accuracy to reduce effective range to ca. 200m...300m

   -frequent stoppages due to overheating after long bursts of ca 10...60 rounds (random by IL-2)

(Note: the limited 60 rounds in the magazine have to be simulated by the player manually / watch ammo counter)

-BF109-F2 AI file

   -AI pilots open fire at closer distance to avoid waste of ammunition / overheating the weapon to early.

   -slightly reduced max. AI cruise power to make following the AI leader easier.

-Preliminary (not historical) blanc skin with JG51 emblem for tactical codes, based on the Template by BlackHellHound.

Mod Download (for JSGME):

https://www.mediafire.com/file/g82x3gwxnc0dhyn/BF109-F1_Mod_v1.zip/file

 

This mod is compatible to the:

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/92520-1940-battle-of-britain-mod-early-v02/

And there will be ca. 15 - 30 BF109-F1 missions in the 3rd part (not released) of the 

"Luftwaffe WW2 Career" 1940-45 Campaign

 

 

Edited November 13 by kraut1

[kraut1]

order of installation:

1.) 1940-battle-of-britain-mod-early-v02 (optional)

2.) BF109-F1_Mod_v1

[kraut1]

High Altitude Mission Test

Yesterday I flew my first high altitiude free hunt campaign mission as wingman no. 2.

EMG had choosen (by random) altitude 9000m.

It was in general possible for me to follow the leader during climbing and cruise flight.

But for climbing / fast cruise flight in altitudes of ca. 7000m and higher I have used manual propeller to limit the RPM to 2400.

At this altitudes the manifold pressure is at full throttle uncritical, but the RPM is up to ca. 2600...2700 what is from my point of view not good for continous usage.

 

Attached the high altitude mission, there were nearby enemies but this time no air combat (I stayed in formation)

(install the BoB mod and after this the BF109-F1 mod)

https://www.mediafire.com/file/fy4rwq6wb0ip9x2/1940_Battle_of_Britain_Mod_early_v02.zip/file

https://www.mediafire.com/file/g82x3gwxnc0dhyn/BF109-F1_Mod_v1.zip/file

1940-11-04a-BoB I JG51-BF109F1-fighter-sweep.zip

 

Edited November 21 by kraut1

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