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Bf 110 E-2
Overview
Type
Aircraft
Role
Heavy Fighter
Ground Attack
Availability
Part of
Battle of Moscow
Development status
Released
Bf 110 E-2 is a German heavy fighter and attack aircraft available as part of Battle of Moscow.
Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 148..182 km/h
Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 131..162 km/h
Dive speed limit: 740 km/h
Maximum load factor: 11 G
Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 20.7 °
Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 17.5 °
Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Emergency: 456 km/h
Maximum true air speed at 2000 m, engine mode - Emergency: 494 km/h
Maximum true air speed at 5000 m, engine mode - Emergency: 529 km/h
Service ceiling: 9500 m
Climb rate at sea level: 10.3 m/s
Climb rate at 3000 m: 9.6 m/s
Climb rate at 6000 m: 6.1 m/s
Maximum performance turn at sea level: 27.4 s, at 270 km/h IAS.
Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 35.4 s, at 270 km/h IAS.
Flight endurance at 3000 m: 3.5 h, at 300 km/h IAS.
Takeoff speed: 180..220 km/h
Glideslope speed: 200..220 km/h
Landing speed: 140..160 km/h
Landing angle: 10.6 °
Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).
Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.
Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.
Note 4: climb rates are given for Combat power, turn times are given for Boosted power.
Engine:
Model: DB-601A
Maximum power in Boosted mode at sea level: 1100 HP
Maximum power in Emergency mode at sea level: 990 HP
Maximum power in Emergency mode at 4500 m: 1020 HP
Maximum power in Combat mode at sea level: 910 HP
Maximum power in Combat mode at 5000 m: 960 HP
Engine modes:
Nominal (unlimited time): 2200 RPM, 1.15 ata
Combat power (up to 30 minutes): 2300 RPM, 1.23 ata
Emergency power (up to 5 minutes): 2400 RPM, 1.3 ata
Boosted power (up to 1 minute): 2400 RPM, 1.4 ata
Water rated temperature in engine output: 94 °C
Water maximum temperature in engine output: 100 °C
Oil rated temperature in engine intake: 30..75 °C
Oil maximum temperature in engine intake: 80 °C
Oil rated temperature in engine output: 95 °C
Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 105 °C
Supercharger gear shift altitude: fluid coupling
Empty weight: 5175 kg
Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 5597 kg
Standart weight: 6706 kg
Maximum takeoff weight: 8398 kg
Fuel load: 965 kg / 1270 l
Useful load: 3223 kg
Forward-firing armament:
4 x 7.92mm machine gun "MG 17", 1000 rounds, 1200 rounds per minute, nose-mounted
2 x 20mm gun "MG FF", 180 rounds, 540 rounds per minute, nose-mounted
Defensive armament:
Backward: 7.92mm machine gun "MG 15", 825 rounds, 1000 rounds per minute
Bombs:
Up to 12 x 55 kg general purpose bombs "SC 50"
Up to 2 x 249 kg general purpose bombs "SC 250"
Up to 2 x 500 kg general purpose bombs "SC 500"
1090 kg general purpose bomb "SC 1000"
Length: 12.1 m
Wingspan: 16.3 m
Wing surface: 38.4 m^2
Combat debut: October 1940
Additional Configurations
12 x 55 kg General Purpose Bombs SC 50
Additional mass: 820 kg
Ammunition mass: 660 kg
Racks mass: 160 kg
Estimated speed loss before drop: 80 km/h
Estimated speed loss after drop: 38 km/h
2 x 500 kg General Purpose Bomb SC 500
Additional mass: 1025 kg
Ammunition mass: 1000 kg
Racks mass: 50 kg
Estimated speed loss before drop: 35 km/h
Estimated speed loss after drop: 5 km/h
1090 kg General Purpose Bomb SC 1000
Additional mass: 1140 kg
Ammunition mass: 1090 kg
Racks mass: 50 kg
Estimated speed loss before drop: 33 km/h
Estimated speed loss after drop: 5 km/h
Additional pilot protection: armoured triplex wind screen and armoured headrest
Additional mass: 32 kg
Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h
Additional protection: armoured plates on engines and radiators
Additional mass: 245 kg
Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h
