Bf 109 L 5 and L6 for il2 46 released!

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These are a further development of the Bf-109L-5

Bf-109L-5C3 – Zerstorer 1946
This is a further development of the L4C3 fighter, with an uprated DB606C3 engine that can provide 2200hp. In some ways, this aircraft was considered a development of the L3 Zerstorer. The main development was a new alloy, which allowed for a similar level of protection to the earlier L series, but with a lighter airframe.
Ammunition was increased in several configurations, including the core 213/20 and 213/30 guns, as well as in the gun pods. Loadout options alongside standard configuration included 213/20 and 213/30 gunpods, M214A/Mk352 gun pods and Motorkanone as well as either an X4H/X7H rocket or Type-D Droptank. Some also carried an experimental ‘Disruptor’ Motorkanone.

Bf-109L-5C4/B – Late 1946
This was a refined version, capable of carrying a 2500SC bomb, due to its C4/2500HP engine, developed from the C3. The aircraft also used the same alloy as the Zerstorer L5, but was more heavily armoured. The ‘Disruptor’ motorkanone was now standard, replacing the 213/30mm cannon and it was also used in various configurations, including in an experimental ‘trident’ arrangement where the 20mm cannon nose cannon were replaced by disruptors. The C4 also saw the arrival of the replacement for the X7H, the AGM65SC, which carried a far more powerful warhead.

While capable of carrying a heavy bomb, however the aircraft would suffer from a considerable reduction in mobility and would usually be escorted by other 109L aircraft with a lighter loadout.

Despite this, the Bf-109L-5C4/B had the advantage of allowing the standardised production of an airframe that could either function as a fighter or a fighter-bomber when required. When equipped with a default loadout of two 20mm cannon and ‘Disruptor’ motorkanone the C4 was far more manoeuvrable than the contemporary jets of both powers, including the Me262, Mig-9 and P-80.

Bf-109L-6C5 – 1947
This carried a C5 engine with 3000hp. The nose cannon and motor cannon had been replaced by disruptor cannon in the ‘trident arrangement’
Disruptor gunpods could also be added, alongside M214A pods, X4H/AGM65SC rockets or a drop tank. Although the singular SC2000 and SC2500 bombs were no longer carried, due to difficulties in aiming, the L6 could carry up 3 1000SC bombs, with one under each wing if required. However, arrangement would rarely be used, due to difficulties in handling the aircraft.

Instead free-fall bombs would usually be replaced by the AGM65SC rocket if possible, or if carried, would usually consist of a single 1000SC or 3 500SC bombs.

Thanks to Epervier and FL2070 who advised on Java and FL2070 who built the original mod.