Description
The Bf109G type was developed in less than a year to replace the obsolete F type
as the Allied forces continued to release cutting-edge aircraft one after another.
Points to keep in mind during development were
improvements in speed, firepower, bulletproof equipment, practical use of a pressurized cabin, and the creation of a kit with specialized equipment to adapt to a wide range of missions.
The aircraft itself inherited the F type, which was aerodynamically complete,
with only changes made to the engine, internal equipment, and details, and perhaps because the amount of work required for modification was small, it was developed in October 1941
, three months after the start of development.
In April, the pre-production model G-0 was approved by the government.
In 1943, the bulletproof equipment of Allied military aircraft improved, and
it became clear that the MG17 (7.92mm) machine gun in the nose was ineffective.
Therefore, an enhanced type of MG131 (13mm) machine gun was created from the MG17 machine gun.
The high-altitude fighter version with a pressurized cabin was called the G-5 type, and the
medium-altitude fighter version with an unpressurized cabin was called the G-6 type.
A distinctive feature is the
large circular bulge that protrudes from the top of the nose to clear the machine gun's empty cartridge ejection tube.
In addition, the G-6 coincided with the intensification of the war and the peak of aircraft production, so
more than 10,000 units were produced.
This is the highest production volume of all Bf109 models.
However, it did not take long for the G-6 model to become obsolete.
In addition, the development of a successor aircraft was delayed, so
it was decided to quickly reproduce the G-6 model using a simpler method.
The engine was replaced with a DB605AM combined with the MW50 power boost system, and
it used 96 octane C3 fuel, and was called the G-14 type.
In addition to new production of the G-14 model, there are also many recycled models from the G-6 model, and
there are many variations in the external model.
Among them, the Erla Haube and large vertical stabilizer were the most standard features.
[Data]
Crew: 1 person
Total length: 9.06m
Overall width: 9.76m
Overall height: 2.5m
Complete weight: 3,148kg
Engine: DB605A (takeoff output 1,475hp)
Maximum speed: 621km/h
Fixed armament: MG131×2 MG151/20× 1
