Yellow Series one Peczkowskt Viesserschmitt @ Vol. 1 No 6101ulnowt Magu aisarnealale Niessersenanite Bf-109 GFirst published in Poland in 2000 by Robert Peezkowski Uslugi Informatyczne, Orzeszkowej 2/57, 39-400 Tarnobrzeg, Poland e-mail: robertp@zt.tarnobrzeg.tpsa.pl with cooperation of Mushroom Model Publications,36 Ver Road, Redbourn, AL3 7PE, UK. e-mail: roger.wallsgrove@bbsre.ac.uk © 2000 Mushroom Model Publications. All rights reserved. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Design and Patents Act, 1988, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmited in any form or by any means, electronic, electrical, chemical, mechani- cal, optical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission. All enquiries should be addressed to the publisher. Js iu WYDAWNICTWO DIECEZJALNE SANDOMIERZ ISBN 83-88006-84-3 Editor in chief Roger Wallsgrove Editors Bartlomiej Belearz Robert Pecckowski Artur Juszezak Edited by Robert Peczkowski Page design by Artur Juszezak Robert Pecckowski Cover Layout — Artur Juszezak pIP Robert Peezkowski Translation Wojtek Matusiak Proofreading Roger Wallsgrove Aircraft Profiles Artur Juscccak Scale Drawings Dariusz Karnas Printed by Drukarnia Diecezjalna Sandomierz Photos: Bartlomiej Belcarz James Kightly Arthur Lochte Robert Peezkowshi Wojtek Matusiak Roger Wallsgrove Bundesarchiv via Robert MichulecOQ Headl-on view of a Bf 109G-S/rop. Note the bulges in front of the cockpit and the tropical filter: On the ground the forward inlet remained closed, and the air was directed into the supercharger through the filter. In the air the inlet was opened and the air passed straight through. Bundesarchiv via R. Michulec It is not the aim of this book to describe the full history of this famous aircraft, nor its technical specification or combat operations. You are not going to find here a detailed account of the development, with dates and analyses of why such and such armament was fitted or why this modification was introduced and not that one. We are not presenting a list of aircraft produced with names of factories that manufac- tured them. Not a word about operational use of the Bf 109G on various fronts. So what is this book about? The intention is to present in a simple way, and mainly in drawings and photo- graphs, the differences between all the versions of the “Gustav”. This is intended to make it easier for modellers and historians to recognise individual versions. The photos and drawings will also make it possible to take a good look at the details of the aircraft that are often not shown elsewhere. Unfortunately, most photographs show aircraft preserved in museums, and their appearance does not always reflect the true look of wartime aircraft. The same applies to the painting schemes of the surviving warbirds. That is why we also show painting schemes of various Gustav variants, and from different periods of its long service life, in order to show various types of cam- ouflage used on this aircraft.TECHNICAL DATA Wing span [mm] Wing area [m] Length [mm] Height [mm] Horizontal Stabiliser span mm] Weight empty [kg] Engine Power [hp] Fuel Propeller Propeller diameter [mm] served in 3/JG77 as no. GA 9924 16,05 9020 2700 3000 2100 DB 605 A. 41475 Ba G6 9924 16,05 9020 2700 3000 2268 DB 605 A 1475 B4 GA0 G44 AS 9924 9924 16,05 16,05 9020 9020 2700 2700 3000 3000 2328 2284 DB605DCM DB 605 ASM 1800 1800 C3 C3 VDM9-12087 VDM9-12087 VDM9-12159 VDM9-12159 3000 3000 3000 3000 «4 Bf 109G-2/rop. This aircraft was captured by the British in Sicily in 1943, It had After capture it received RAF serial RN228 and was used for testing and comparison with Allied aircraft. After the war it was displayed for a while in the painting scheme of J. Marseille’s aircrajt. Restoration commenced in 1965, but this was not completed until 1991. J. KightlyBf-109 G-1 & G-2 The same aircraft as on the fac- ing page, the Bf 109G-2 “black 6” during restoration, still with- out camouflage. Rudder and ai- lerons are painted red. J. Rightly Bf-109 G-1 of II] IG/S4, Russia, winter 1942/43. Upper surfaces in RLM 82 and RLM 70. Lower surfaces RLM 65. Spinner black and 1/4 white.Side elevation of the G-1 version. The tail wheel is shown extended, but in fact it was retracted in flight. The G-I featured a pressurised cockpit, easily identified by the moisture absorbers between the cockpit glazing panels. Cockpit of a G-U/RI. Note the Revi C12D gunsight used in G-1 - G-6 versions and the bomb jettison selec~ tion panel under the instru ment panel. The appear- ance of the instrument panel, and the entire cock- pit, was virtually unchan- ged in all “Gustavs”. Photo from the Handbuch. Side elevation of the G-2 version. Aircraft with unpressurised cockpit and single layer glazing. The canopy featured sliding components (1). In this version the new bullet-proof panel behind the pilot’s head was introduced (2). 2 1 | =The photo on the left shows the cockpit of the preserved G-2. The cockpit was care- {fully restored and is similar o those of aircraft used dur- ing the war. Needless to say, some modern navigation aids and radio equipment necessary for today’s flying were added, Photo J. Kightly Drawing showing opening of the cockpit in the G-l. Drawing from the Handbuch Starboard side of the cockpit in the G-2 version. Note the air inlet for cockpit ventilation below the wind- screen, fitted only in unpressurised cockpits. Photo J. Kightly Drawing belo Port and rear views of the DB 605A engine. Drawing not to scaleDB 605A engine in the G-2 with the port cowling panel open. Note the Tong tank for engine coolant. A simi- Jar tank was located on the starboard side of the engine. Also note the su percharger intake. Pressure tank is above the coolant tank. J. Kig Right. Port side of the G-2 engine cowt- ing. Although this is the tropical version, the air filter is removed. Note the super- charger intake, typical for a Gustav R. Peczkowski Below. Photo showing the way the engine cowlings are opened. This was common for all Gustays. J. Kightly 8 aeRight. This photo shows the air fil- ter of the tropical G-2 ver- sion. More about tropical versions of the Gustav on page (43). J. Rightly Below. The G-2 with engine cowl- ing in the open position Note the engine mount, the coolant tank, and other auxiliary gear of the en- gine. Note also the engine cowling stiffening and the gun muzzle port. J. Rightly Bf-109 G-2 Trop of HI JG/S3, Tunisia, 1943. Pilot Obit. Franz Gotz and Lt. Jurgen Harder. Upper surfaces in RLM 75. Lower surfaces RLM 76, Border between colours very sharp. Spinner 9Frame and rib layout drawing for the G- 2 version. This arrangement remained the same for all Gustav versions. Symbols: a-main spar, b - auxiliary spars. Drawing from the Handbuch. Left. Bf 109G-2 running up its engine. J. Rightly: 7 | ) Ce beri, ae =I ap J | / Eve ee Above. Drawing showing all inspection panels and hatches on the G-2. Location of these panels on other Gustav versions differed in several instances. Below. Unusual shot of the G-2hrop, showing the relative position of the wings and tail surfaces. Note the extended flaps and ailerons. R. PeczkowskiAbove. The v well and radiator under the starboard wi arboard wheel leg. ypical for early Gustav 650x150 tyre All photos R.. PeczkowskiLeft. Another shot with the engine cowling open. In this case the superchargers fitted with the tropical filter J. Kightly Left. Oil cooler inlet under the fuselage. Note the stiff ening rod in the middle of the cooler: R. Peczkow Below. Port side of the fuselage of the G-2 with the bottom and starboard engine cowlings open. Note all the intakes typical for early Gustav versions on the nose and under the cockpit. Note also the method of opening the cockpit. J. KightlyPhoto from the Handbuch showing the arrangement of MG 17 machine guns inthe fuselage of the G-1. Note the rela- tive position of the guns, with the port one located further forward. This shift was caused by the narrow fuselage, which prevented parallel location of ‘feed mechanisms for both guns. Close-up of the starboard MG 17 gun in the G-2 fuselage. Note the way the barrel is located above the engine mount and the port in the cowling through which the gun would fire. J. Kightly Electrical system diagram from the Handbuch of the Bf 109G-1. Note the location of the main electrical board (1) and the trig- gers on the stick, type KG 13. A (3), for the MG 47 (16) and jor the MG 151/20 cannon (17). (7) and (8) are fuse boxes.Below. Port exhaust manifold. Note also one of the two ay air intakes located on both ia sides of the fuselage. an \ R. Peczkowski ie G-2 cut-away drawing from the Handbuch. ERSide elevation of the G-2 version with enlarged main and tail wheels. The new main wheel tyres were 660x160 (1) and that of the tail wheel, 350x135 (2). Fae imirodueed rhino, when Above. Main wheel well with the cut- out to accommodate the larger ayres. R. Peczkowski Right. The bulged fairing on the top surface ofthe wing, covering the jf enlarged main wheel well. This bulge featured on the wings of virtually all subsequent versions of the Gustav, except some G-14s and most G-10s A. Lochte [anaes 16Bf-109 G-2 trop of LG 2 Sicily, 1943. Upper surfaces in RLM 79 with mottles in RLM 80. Lower surfaces in RLM 76, Spinner black with 1/4 white, Bf-109 G-3/R-6 of the commander of 3/G3, Russia, 1943. Upper surfaces in RLM74 and RLM 75 with mottle on fuselage sides in the same colours. Spinner black. Bf-109 G-3 trop of WIG 53, Sicily 1943. Upper surfaces in RLM74 and RLM 75 with mottle on fuselage sides in RLM 02 and RLM 75. Lower surfaces in RLM 76. Spinner white and RLM 70. Crosses on the fuselage in RLM 74. Bf-109 G-4 of 8/JG 52 (BK+YS), Makayewka airfield, Russia 1943, Pilot- commander of 8 Staffel- Giinter Rall. This aircraft was shot down on 08.06.1943 with Oblt Liity as a pilot. Upper surfaces in RLM74 and RLM 75 with mottle on fuselage sides in RLM 02 and RLM 75. Lower surfaces in RLM 76. Spinner yellow and RLM 70. Crosses on the fuselage in RLM 74.i sGustay” sion of the ee G4, This version ha is wes designate tem ences i we en een eee ‘Larger wheels WEF standard. / / Fixed tail wheel used on the vas faired over: GA and G-3. The wheel well The tail eae of ventilation — was faired over. seferent arrangemen” d. Ae rea tie OCR ope! Side elevation of the Bf 109G-4. Note the new radio system with a different aerial attachment (1). Air intakes under the windscreen on both sides of the fuselage (2). MG 151/20 cannon cover in the Diagram showing the ammunition feed for the MG 151/20 cockpit. cannon, and case container. Photo from the Handbuch. WLI, “i aS i | Hi iPort side elevation of the G-3. New aerial attachment (1) and fixed tail wheel, but without the fairing on the well (2), pressurised cockpit. Fixed tail wheel with a 350x135 tyre. Used from G-3, G-4 versions ‘Top elevation of the wings and the tail. Wings with the bulges over the wheel wells. The wing shown is npical for versions from late G-2 to G-14 with 660x160 wheels. 19Below. Photo of a G-14 fuselage, showing to advan- tage the fuselage bulge typical for the entire G-6 family, covering the breeches and case "i chutes of the MG 131 guns. fuselage: News fuselage oul R. Wallsgrove ie bulges Port side elevation of an early Bf 109G-6 fuselage. The bulges over the guns (1) changed the aircraft fuselage profile. 20(G-14) as on the facing page. Note the fusela: , this time seen head-on. This s its original, rather than museum-applied, camoufla; R. Wallsgrove Below. Rear fuselage of a G-6 . This aircraft f he original vertical tail.Photo from the Handbuch showing the arrangement of MG 131 guns in the fuselage of the G-6 (and later) ver- sions. Some symbols in the photo: I. MG 131 2. ammunition feed 3. case chute. Below. Bf 109G-6/R3/trop in flight. An aircraft |3 with the short aerial mast and radio di- rection finder. It also features the bullet- proof glass. Note the bulges on the fuse- lage. The air filter on the supercharger intake has been removed. This is a 7./1G27 aircraft. The photo was taken in late 1943 over Austria. Bundesarchiv via R. MichuleeAbove. DB 605A engine replacement in a Bf 109G. Note that the engine replacement was not a very complicated matter. This was thanks to proper organisation of engine production, and supplies of complete power plants with auxiliary gear, tanks, and the oil cooler Bundesarchiv via R. Michulec Below. Loading ammunition belts for the MG 131 guns. rehiv via R. Michulecse Above. Port side of the standard cockpit canopy used on Gustavs. Note that this is the unpressurised cockpit, Handles for the sliding side panels are visible. Lack of the intake under the windscreen identi- fies the G-2 version, although this is a Spanish-made fuselage. A, Lochte Right, above. Top view of the canopy. This photo shows the width of the cockpit framing to advantage. A. Lochte Bottom. Port side of the rear part of the cockpit. A. LochteBf-109 G-6/R-6 of 3/G 300, from Defence of The Reich unit, Bon-Hangelar, Germany 1944. Upper surfaces in RLM 76 with stripes (zigcag) in RLM 75. Lower surfaces in black, without national markings. Spinner black with white spiral. Bf-109 G-4/R-6 (Wrk Nr 14997) of 7/IG 52, Russia 1943. Pilot Erich Hartmann, Aircraft was lost after forced landing with Herbert Meisner as pilot. Upper surfaces in RLM 74 and RLM 75, Fuselage sides in RLM 75, Lower surfaces in RLM 76. Spinner black. Aircraft radio codes, KJ-GU, are visible. Left. Three-quarter forward view showing the windscreen framing. Bullet-proof glass panel was mounted in the lower part of the fram- ing. Note also the interior of the rear part of the canopy: B. Belcarz Below, left. Canopy interior: Note the way the armour plate was fitted behind the pilot's head. Note also the thickness of the canopy framing. R. Peezkowskiof the mic oat : Aero © 93 rece gust, Septembe sight Revi 16B ins jddle series, AU- ed anew gum ted of Revi C 12/D. Above. Drawing from the Handbuch, showing the standard G-6 armament. Selected symbols: a- MG 131 guns = MG 131 ammunition container d- MG 131 case chutes k-MG 151/20 cannon ammunition container m~ KG 13A control stick n- Revi 16B gun sight Revi 16B gun sight. It was used on many Gustay versions, starting from the intermediate G-6 batches. MerrickAbove. Bf 109G-5 of the LG 52 Gruppen kom- mandeur, Hptm. Gerhard Barkhorn. This isa G-5, butas the G-5 and G-6 were pro- duced in parallel, the photo provides a good illustration of the changes described. Shorter aerial mast and radio direction finder are visible, Note also the small bulged {fairing under the start-up crank. This cov- ered the oil deaeration filter typical for the DB 605A engine. Bundesarchiv via R. Michulec Right. Detailed drawing of the radio direction finder. Below. Port view of the Bf 109G-6 with short aerial mast and ra- dio direction finder. Note the bullet proof glass in the cock- it. 2Two photos of the tailplane details: Note that the rod aerial was added after the war.Inspection panel of the tailplane attach- ment and the opening used to level the aircraft during gun harmonisation. A. Lochte Lower portion of the rud- der - starboard view. The tail wheel does not have the protection cover on the leg. Many Bf 109Gs preserved in museums lack this cover: A. Lochte Bf-109 G-6 MT-704 of HleLv 31, Utti airfield, Finland 1949, Upper surfaces in RLM 74 and RLM 73. Fuselage sides in RLM 02 and RLM 75. On the fuselage, temporary markings - blue and white with blue letter “B”. On the fin is red “5”, and number. 508 on the fuselage.30 also sed in ( sts of night ted G-OIN- Close-up of the under-wing MG 151/20 gun. Fit- ting of this armament was covered by the Rutzsatze RO modification. Below. Drawing from the Handbuch showing details of the under-wing cannon installation. More about Rutzsatze see page 59.4 yy was i ew cockpit canopy Ye In late es ied Erla-Haube. It ae troduced, the Se ward visibility. Ur conily impproes a major shoricomines © ie a oe with earlier BELO varan gustav”. General arrangement drawing of the “Erla-Haube” canopy. A, ged fin was fitted, yo44 an enla jas de In early at Ht wi - Above. Port side Bf 109G-6 elevation with “Erla-Haube” canopy and taller fin. Below. Close-up of an “Erla-Haube” canopy. Note the way the armoured glass panel is attached in this canopy. The inlet aft of the cockpit is typical for Spanish-built Messerschmitts and did not feature on original German Gustavs. W. MatusiakFacing page, top. Two photos showing the port wheel leg of a G-6. Note the angle at which the tyre touches the ground, and the appearance of the main wheel cover in head-on view. Facing page, bottom. Close-up of the main wheel hub and tyre. This pe of the hub was used from the G-6 ver~ sion on, but they were also used in final pro- duction batches of the G-4. The new hub was introduced after the tyre was enlarged in G-14 and G-10 versions Right. Outboard view of the main wheel and leg cover Bottom. Tail wheel. The leg lacks the cover used to protect the shock-absorber from airfield soil. Alll photos A. Lochteteristics. tn order to improve take-off Se es aJonger tail whee! Hee 8S introduc mer of 1944. i ‘The radio system Was also noiifiet re 1943 on the FuG 162 eee ey et le previously t : eta sand pe action aS ae jveragt with such & ‘Also atropi Jast in the G series: Port side elevation of a Bf 109G -6 with taller tail wheel and Morane aerial, The aerial is shown in the close-up. Taller fin and the tail wheel with recat ae CMa ane aera 10, but these components were the San en W. MatusiakAbove. Drawing from the Handbuch show- ing the U4 modification. Some symbols in the drawing: 1. MG 131 guns 3. MG 131 ammunition magazine 4. MG 131 case chute 5. St. L. 131/5C mounts for MG 131 guns 6. KG 13A control stick 10. MK 108 cannon (without cover) 11, Mk 108 cannon mount 13. MK 108 ammunition mag 14, Revi 16 gun sight Left. G-6 cockpit with a Mk 108 cannon. Note the cannon cover under the instrument panel. Photo from the HandbuchAbove. Bf-109 G-6 J-704 of Swiss Ai a ‘One of 12 sold to the Sw Bf-109 G-6 of 9 Grupul, Romanian Air Force. Aircraft used Upper surfaces in RLM 74 and RLM tring battles over Czechoslovakia. Pilot Traian Darjan. 75, Fuselage sides mottled in RLM 02. Upper surfaces in RLM 74 and RLM 75. Fuselage sides mottled and RLM 75. Lower surfaces in RLM in RLM 02 and RLM 75. Lower surfaces in RLM 76. Spinner 76. Spinner black and white. RLM 70. Below. Bf-109 G-6 in standard British camouflage. Aircraft captured after forced landing on 19.05.1944 on Thorney island. Upper surfaces in Dark Green and Ocean Grey, lower surfaces in Medium Sea Grey. Spinner white, Below. Bf-109 G-6 of WIG 77, Haly 1944. Upper surfaces in RLM 74 and RLM 75. Fuselage sides mottled in RLM 02 and RLM 75. Lower surfaces in RLM 76, Spinner white with black _ spiral. Crosses in RLM 70. —Bf-109 G-6 of IM/IG 3, Germany 1944. Pilot Walter Dahl. Upper surfaces in RLM 74 and RLM 75. Fuselage sides mottled in RLM 02 and RLM 75. Lower surfaces in RLM 76, Spinner black, crosses in RLM 70. z Bf-109 G-6 of unknown training unit, Wunsdorf, Germany, May 1945. Upper surfaces in RLM 81 mottled in RLM 22. Lower surfaces in RLM 76. Spinner in RLM 70. Bf-109 G-5 Trop of WIG 51, Tunisia 1942, Upper surfaces in RLM 74 and RLM 75. Fuselage sides mottled with RLM 02 and RLM 75, Lower surfaces in RLM 76. Spinner white and RLM 70. On the rudder 62 victory marks with red stars. Bf-109 G-5 Trop of II/JG 27, Balkans 1944. Upper surfaces in RLM 74 and RLM 75. Fuselage sides mottled with RLM 02 and RLM 75. Lower surfaces in RLM 76. Spinner black and 1/4 eee Fi white with 3 rows of 9 victory markings —_—— \ 37f to inorease Fire> esting attempt ln W.Gr 21 UR the Gustay We ach installation such asmament ‘The conversion _ plus ‘Another inter to could be fit sea goition. spection of G-OIW oF Above. Close-up of the missile launcher fitted under the wing. Below. Port elevation of the Bf 109G-6 with W.Gr21 rocket missiles. ta Below. G-6/rop with the W. Gr21 launchers. Note the missiles loaded in the launchers. R. Peczkowski coll.MW 50 (U3) system diagram as ineluded in the Handbuch. Some symbols: 1. MW mixture tank 2. Tank filler 3. Reverse (pressure) valve 4. Pump. 5. MW pump switch lever. 7. Master switch 10, System pressure indicator A special system was developed to obtain a temporary boost to engine output, Initially th was the GM | system, which injected nitrous oxide, N,0 (“laughing gas”), enabling the engine to maintain power output at higher altitudes. This system allowed the gas to be fed into the super- charger for some 40-50 minutes. Initially the gas cylinders were fitted in wings, while later about 1943) the cylinder was repositioned into the fuselage, behind the 3rd frame. This cylinder could also be used to feed the MW 50 system. The MW 50 system, introduced later, used a special mixture injected into the engine. This gave the power increase essential in combat. The mixture, designated MW 50, consisted of 50% water and 50% methanol, hence the designation MW 50 (Methanol-Wasser). Injecting the mixture into engine cylinder inlet ducts gave an increase in power output of some 4% for 10 minutes at a time. The total time of MW 50 operation could not exceed 50 minutes, and a 5 minute break was necessary after each use. The systems could be used alternatively, replacing the charge valve between missions. Aircraft with the GMI system were designated G/U2, and those with MWS50, G/U3. ‘The tank could also be used as an additional fuel tank,Two shots of the under-wing radiator Both photos A. LochteLeft. Radiator inlet and the fairing over the wing-fie- selage joint bolt. A. Lochte Left and below. Bottom, central wing section. Note the aileron and the aileron trim- ming weight. A. Lochte Bf-109 G-5/R-6 of unknown unit, Finland 1944, Upper surfaces in RLM 74 and RLM 75. Fuselage sides mottled with RLM 02 and RLM 75. Lower surfaces in RLM 76. Spinner black with 3 white stripes. 4Bi- @9 ped. 19432 G-5 arly summer 1988-288 1 with & pressurised cockpit. As & ypared. Hi ions, ious pressusised vers Below. Side elevation of the Bf 109G-5. ~ G-5 pressurised cockpit system and equipment, as shown in the Handbuch. Some symbols in the drawing: 1. Supercharger 2. Reverse valve 3. Air filter 4,5. Valves 6. High pressure outlet valve. 8. Cockpit pre equaliser valve. sure quick 9, High pressure piping. 10, Humidity absorbing pas- tilles to prevent canopy mist- ing. 2Drawing showing tropical equip- \ ee F Re a ment of the “Gustav” » s j ee < Ke - 2. umbrella mounts 3 = ie” ~ 3. additional covers against sand. ow Pa 3 ee i ~ a ) Below. Port elevation of the Bf 109G-S/trop. The tropical filter is denoted by the circle. Left. Photo of a G-2hrop showing the engine cowling with a tropical filter in open position. The for- ward air intake is open. In the desert this inlet remained closed during take-off and landing. W. Matusiak 4aBf-109 G-5/R-6 of unknown unit, Germany 1943. Upper surfaces in RLM 74 and RLM 75. Fuselage sides mottled with RLM 02 and RLM 75. Lower surfaces in RLM 76. Spinner black, crosses in RLM 70. Bf-109 G-14/U-2 of VIG 11, 1945. Upper surfaces in RLM 81 and RLM 82. Fuselage sides mottled in RLM 02. Lower surfaces in RLM 76. Spinner black with white spiral, crosses in RLM 70. Bf-109 G-14/U-2 of unknown training unit, 1945. Upper surfaces in RLM 81 and RLM 82. Fuselage sides mottled in RLM 02. Lower surfaces in RLM 76. Spinner black with white spiral, crosses in RLM 82. ' 4 Bf-109 G-14/U-2 of WIG I, 1945. Upper surfaces in RLM 81 and RLM 82. Fuselage sides mottled in RLM 02. Lower surfaces in RLM 76. Spinner black with white spiral, crosses in RLM 81.Port wing tip. The outer portion of wing remained unchanged on ail Bf 109G versions. The plate riveted on near the navigation light is a non-stan- dard component, probably a damaged element that was repaired. A. Lochte Right. Navigation light on the port wing A, Lochte Left. Handley-Page type slat on the port wing in extended position, Note that most aircraft were parked with the slats extended, immediately upon landing. A. Lochte Right, Aileron balance weight on the port wing, A, Lochte EER 45Left. Hand support useful when getting into the cockpit. This handle was located on the port side of the of the juse- lage under the rear portion of the canopy. A, Lochte Right. Fuel tank filler cover. A. Lochte Left. Foot step marked with a black outline. Compass inspection panel is above the step. A. Lochte 46 aPort view of the cockpit and the middle part of the fuselage. A. Lochte Left. Port aileron actuator lever, A, Lochte Bottom, G-6 version undercarriage well. Note the deeper space to house the 660x160 wheel. Seen from the top this is the wing bulge typical for the “Gustav R. Peczkowski v7Bf-109 G-14/U2 of unknown unit, 1945. / Upper surfaces in RLM 81 and RLM 82. Fuselage sides mottled in RLM 02. Lower surfaces in RLM 76. Spinner black with white spiral, crosses in —+—— RLM 70. Bf-109 G-14 of WIG 53, 1945. Upper surfaces in RLM 81 and RLM 82. Fuselage sides motiled in RLM 02. Lower surfaces in RLM 76. —___ Spinner white with black spiral, crosses in RLM 70,— sai Above. BE-109 G-14/AS of unknown unit, 1945. Upper surfaces in RLM 81 and RLM 82. Fuselage sides mottled in RLM 02. Lower surfaces in RLM yygy surfaces in RLM 74 and RLM 75, Fu- 76. Spinner black, fuselage crosses in black. seloge sides mottled in REM 02 and Ss - RLM 74/RLM 75. Lower surfaces in RLM 76. Spinner black and %4 white, crosses in RLM 75. Below. Bf109 G-8 Wrk Nr 201765 of unknown re- connaissance unit in France, 1944. 48Below. Side elevation of the Bf 109G-8 equipped with an Rb 12.5/7x9 or Rb32/7x9 camera in the rear part of the fuselage and with an RbS0/30 camera in the middle part of the fuselage. The aircraft has no armament, and the gun ports in the fuselage have been faired over. Left. Rb32/7x9 camera in the fuselage Photo from the Handbuch. 9Below. G-8 equipped with an Rb12.5/7x9 or Rb3232/7x9 camera only, but with the armament in the fuselage. This aircraft is also fitted with a Robot II mini-camera, Photo showing the location of the Robot I mini- camera in the port wing G-8. Right. Photo from the Hand- buch showing the Rb 12.5/7x9 camera in the fuselage. 50G-14 was the Jast version developed from the G-6. This was in fact @ modified G6, and the modification consisted of fitting the ine i ‘of the DB 605A. Also all other modifica ion tions introduc es switched 10 G4 ‘production reall) Many of the Sater 0-68 ¥EE, powered with DB 6os AM engines: and the early Gas WHE fitted with DB OSA engines due ocelays in engine production. “Modification of the engine consisted in iting te yaws0 system as phe mixture was fe ontinvousty, US preventing use Of the GMI system “There is virtually RO _yjsual difference Detwreet” early production G-14s and the last GSS “The last series of the! G-ldsiniate 1944 received emarged: One! sain wheel covers ape va Jonger tail wheel J°8: “phe Eirla-Haube tYP® anopy was ated NE ‘The under-fuselase tank and the radio dizection finder oan 218° be considered 2 standard in the G4. Below. Starboard el. levation of thi a the G-I4 wi Be caer ne er age S 1, tail wheel. lard cockpit and standard fir ‘in. The aircraft also features a 51G-14 Right. G-14 cockpit interion This is an aircraft preserved in Australia. Unfortunately, it lacks most of the instruments. Note the con- trol stick and the gun mount, This aircraft started life as a G-10, but lack of the en- gine forced to finish production as a G-14. R. Wallsgrove Below. DB 605AM engine in the fuselage of a G-14. R. WallsgroveAbove. Fuselage of the G-14 preserved in Australia. Below. Side elevation of the G-14 with Erla-Haube canopy and taller fin. Deatailed drawing of the taller fin The rudder is all-metal. 53G-14 in the final form. The aircraft has a wooden rudder also used on the G-10 and K-4. Erla-Haube and no aerial mast. 660x190 tyres and the oblong bulge on the wings. In spite of using the larger tyres, many G-14s featured older style wheel hubs. The air- craft also features a Morane aerial for the FuG 16ZY radio set. Right. Close-up of the fin with a wooden rudder, Wing plan view. This is the version with the oblong bulge. Such a fairing over the main wheel well was necessitated by the larger 660x190 tyre. Wings of the Bf 109G-10s with 660x190 wheels looked the same.Aircraft equipped with DB 60SAS (Sonder - special) engines were iD- ‘as high altitude fighters: these engines were fied jn the G-S/AS, is ane AS ee -The main external giver2™y to identify the high-altimude versions from, andard counterparts was the engine ‘ing. The change resulted from supercharger, and al80 10 ever the fuselage BUN CASS chutes. si replaced with the VDM 9.12159 version, featuring S tn the G-5/AS version the pressurised cockpit gould no longer be used in full. Most AS version aircraft WA converted from oldes, OF damaged ‘Br 1096s. Most original AS rarexaft were manulactured the G-H4IAS vor" sion, And this variant WaS She one which had the oblonE tpulge on the wings ‘most often. Above: Bf 109G-5/AS. The air Bp LOGS. aircraft had Hab canopy shart ma and Ste diet ded Sete ae ernie nti cowling (see the drawir ler. iing at right) and VDM- : -9-12159. propel- G-6AS versions are virtually the same. 55Above. DB 605AS engine used in all versions of the G/AS. R. Peezkowski coll Two views of the G-14/AS version. Very pistol port is on the starboard side of the fuselage under the windscreen.Bf-109 G-12 on of the Bf 109G.i-© ‘This versi Gustav” was 1 sping version of He ei ee ion, visibility from Above. Bf 109G-12 converted from a G-2 Right. General arrangement drawing showing the method of opening the cockpit of one of the G-12 variants. 57Above. G-12 probably converted from G-4. On the first plane Bf-109 G-12 “yellow 27”, on the Pau airfield, France, 2/JG201, 1944. Still visible are code letters BJ-+-DZ of aircraft which was the basis of the trainer version. Notice the way of the cockpit open, R. Peczkowski coll. Above. G-12 converted from a G-6. Below. G-12 in the AS version. Aircraft with a taller fin. The propeller used with the DB 605AS engine, VDM9-12159A, is shown inside the circle. \ 1 ep VDM9-I2159A propeller. 58 ieModifications of the BT-109 G Many modifications were introduced in “Gustays”, in order to broaden the scope of their operational use. Performance and combat capabilities of individual versions were improved. Even though itis sometimes believed that the designation system for these modifications was quite simple, the truth is less obvious. Modifications were used in 3 systems that differed in the amount of change to the aircrafi structure. Many of these modifications had no special designations, while some became standard in their respective “Gustav” variants as production developed. Modifications were designated in the following systems: Rustsatz, Rustzustand and Umbausatz, Rustsatz, denoted modifications applied externally or in easily accessible places, and those that required little working time. These modifications were designated by a letter R and a consecu- tive number, for example R3. Another type, Rustzustand, denoted more serious modifications that required more work, and a change in the wing or fuselage structure. The designation was similar. This type of modification included the reconnaissance versions of the “Gustav”. The third type, Umbausatz, consisted in conversions or factory-applied modifications that required much work and specialist tooling. Left. Instrument panel of the “‘five-barrel” ver sion of the G-6 (used on all G/R6s). Symbols: 1. Port under-wing cannon control lamp. 2. Fuselage gun round counters. 3. Starboard under-wing cannon control lamp. Bf 109G-6 /R3/R6 with an additional tank and under-wing cannon. R. 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