Throughout the first 1 / 2 of the Second World War, the Messerschmitt Bf109 E was the main fighter of the German Air force. The E-4 housed a 1,100 hp Daimler Benz DB 601Aa engine and was armed with two 7.9mm machine firearms in the nose, including 20mm cannon on each wing. For some aircraft, bulletproof glass ended up being regularly reinforce leading regarding the canopy. Additionally, a 20mm cannon, which ran through a tube into the propeller had been allowed to be set up but ended up being unsuccessful. Showing superb acceleration and scuba diving ability, the E-type planes overpowered RAF's Hawk Hurricane and equaled the Spitfire fighters in the Battle of Britain. However, with a journey selection of only 560km, the E-4 planes had been limited by simply fifteen moments of combat over British skies. Hence, the bombers were not offered sufficient support and sustained hefty damage. As a result, the Luftwaffe's strategy to bomb England into surrender ended in failure. To manage the drawback, the E-4 planes were loaded with yet another 300L gas tank. These improved fighters, called E-7, had been first deployed by the end of 1940. After the Battle of Britain, the E-4/7 planes had been provided for the front lines of Northern Africa. Whilst the Bf109 F-type fighter's production advanced level, the E-4/7 ended up being retired from the front side lines. However, some veteran pilots continued to utilize the E-4/7 mainly for ground help responsibility before summer of 1942.
