Bf 109 G "Gustav"

Bf 109 G-0	Bf 109 G-1	Bf 109 G-2	Bf 109 G-3
Bf 109 G-4	Bf 109 G-5	Bf 109 G-6	Bf 109 G-8
Bf 109 G-10	Bf 109 G-12	Bf 109 G-14	Bf 109 G-16

Bf 109 G-7, G-9, G-11, G-13 and G-15 were not produced

Bf 109 G-0:

based on:	Bf 109 F
alterations:	- pressurized cockpit - improved landing gear
purpose:	fighter (pre-production)
wing span:	32,5 ft (9,92 m)
length:	29,3 ft (8,94 m)
height:	8 ft (2,59 m)
aerodynamic area:	16 m²
weight:	7000 pound (3175 kg)
service ceiling:	37.730 ft (11.500 m)
engine:	Daimler-Benz 601 E (1350 PS)
range:	313 nm (580 km)
equipment:	- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller - pressurized cockpit
armament:	2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine) 1 x 20 mm MG 151/20 (fireing through the spinner)
assembly sets:	none
radio equipment:	FuG VIIA
further comments:	- 12 units produced - manufactured since October 1941 - refering to the outfit very similar to the Bf 109 F

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Bf 109 G-1:

based on:

Bf 109 G-0

alterations:

- improved engine
- radio equipment

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29,3 ft (8,94 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16 m²

weight:

7054 pound (3200 kg)

speed:

maximum (near ground):
maximum (in 7000 m):

326 mph (525 km/h)
403 mph (650 km/h)

service ceiling:

37.730 ft (11.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 A (1475 PS)

range:

297 nm (550 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- pressurized cockpit

armament:

2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine)
1 x 20 mm MG 151/20 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

none (G1/R2 see at subversions, because it was produced in serial)

radio equipment:

FuG VIIA and FuG XXV

subversions:

G-1/R1:
long-range fighter-bomber - 500 kg bomb below the fuselage, one 300-l-drop-tank below each wing, one additional landing gear, wich was dropped after the take-off, to encrease the distance form bomb to ground
G-1/R2:
fighter - reuced armour, installation of gondular armament not possible, no So-3-installation
G-1/U2:
fighter - similar to G-1/R2, but GM-1-injection and FuG 16Z instead of FuG VII
G-1/trop:
fighter - with assembly set "trop" (see assembly sets for further information), it is said, thet it had two MG 131 above the engine, but that seems to be false

further comments:

- serial production since November 1941
- 20 units produced at Erla/Leipzig
- a total number of 87 units produced
- additional 80 G-1/R2
- production stopped in September 1942

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Bf 109 G-2:

based on:

Bf 109 G-1

alterations:

no pressurized cockpit

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29,3 ft (8,94 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16 m²

weight:

7054 pound (3200 kg)

speed:

maximum (near ground):
maximum (in 7000 m):

326 mph (525 km/h)
403 mph (650 km/h)

service ceiling:

37.730 ft (11.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 A (1475 PS)

range:

297 nm (550 km)

equipment:

adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller

armament:

2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine)
1 x 20 mm MG 151/20 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

G-2/R3:
fighter with increased range - 300-l-drop-tank below the fuselage
G-2/R6:
heavy fighter - one MG 151/20 installed in gondulas below each wing

radio equipment:

FuG VIIA

subversions:

G-2/R2:
reconnaissance plane - FuG 16Z and camera Reihenbildgerät RB 50/30
G-2/trop:
fighter - with assembly set "trop" (see assembly sets for further information)

further comments:

- first sample plane (W.Nr. 14028) manufactured in February 1942
- 23 G-2 were changed to G-2/trop by the producing companies

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Bf 109 G-3:

based on:

Bf 109 G-1

alterations:

radio equipment

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29,3 ft (8,94 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16 m²

tare weight:

5610 pound (2545 kg)

speed:

maximum (near ground):
maximum (in 7000 m):

326 mph (525 km/h)
403 mph (650 km/h)

service ceiling:

37.730 ft (11.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 A (1475 PS)

range:

297 nm (550 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- pressurized cockpit

armament:

2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine)
1 x 20 mm MG 151/20 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

G-3/R6:
heavy fighter - one MG 151/20 installed in gondulas below each wing

radio equipment:

FuG 16Z

further comments:

- only produced at Regensburg
- serial numbers 16251 - 16300, so only 50 units were produced
- serial production between June and August 1942

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Bf 109 G-4:

based on:

Bf 109 G-3

alterations:

no pressurized cockpit

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29,3 ft (8,94 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16 m²

tare weight:

5700 pound (2585 kg)

speed:

maximum (near ground):
maximum (in 7000 m):

326 mph (525 km/h)
403 mph (650 km/h)

service ceiling:

37.730 ft (11.500 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 A (1475 PS)

range:

297 nm (550 km)

equipment:

adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller

armament:

2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine)
1 x 20 mm MG 151/20 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

G-4/R2:
reconnaissance plane - camera Reihenbildgerät RB 50/30 and 300-l-drop-tank
G-4/R2 trop:
reconnaissance plane - camera Reihenbildgerät RB 50/30 and 300-l-drop-tank with assemblyset "trop" (see assembly sets for more information)
G-4/R3:
plane for forced reconnaissance - camera Reihenbildgerät RB 50/30 and one 300-l-drop-tank below each wing. Armament was reduced to the MG 151/20. Instead of the ammunition for the MG 17, an additional 15-l-oil-tank was installed.

radio equipment:

FuG 16Z

subversions:

G-4/U1:
fighter with reversible-pitch propeller - Messerschmitts reversible-pitch propeller P6 was installed, tail gear was stearable
G-4/U3:
reconnaissance plane - FuG 17, no armament, therefor 2 cameras Reihenbildgerät RB 12,5/7x9
G-4/trop:
fighter - assembly set "trop" (see assembly sets for more information)

further comments:

serial production from September until December 1942 (trop from October 1942 until Februar 1943)

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Bf 109 G-5:

based on:

modified Bf 109 G-6

alterations:

pressurized cockpit

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29,3 ft (8,94 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16 m²

tare weight:

5700 pound (2585 kg)

speed:

maximum (near ground):
maximum (in 7000 m):

326 mph (525 km/h)
403 mph (650 km/h)

service ceiling:

41.340 ft (12.600 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 A (1475 PS)

range:

297 nm (550 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- pressurized cockpit

armament:

2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine)
1 x 20 mm MG 151/20 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

G-5/R2:
fighter-bomber - ETC 50/VIIId for four 50 kg bombs (was often changed to two WfrGr. 21)

radio equipment:

FuG 16Z

subversions:

G-5/U2:
fighter - GM-1-injection installed

further comments:

the Bf 109 G-5 were modified Bf 109 G-6

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Bf 109 G-6:

based on:

Bf 109 G-4

alterations:

- improved landing-gear
- stronger armament

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29,3 ft (8,94 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16 m²

tare weight:

5732 pound (2600 kg)

speed:

maximum (near ground):
maximum (in 7000 m):

326 mph (525 km/h)
403 mph (650 km/h)

service ceiling:

40.026 ft (12.200 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 A (1475 PS)

range:

297 nm (550 km)

equipment:

adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller

armament:

2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
1 x 20 mm MG 151/20 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

G-6/R1:
fighter-bomber - ETC 500/IXb for one 250 kg or 500 kg bomb
G-6/R2:
fighter-bomber/fighter - ETC 50/VIIId for four 50 kg bombs (was often changed to two WfrGr. 21)
G-6/R3:
fighter with increased range - 300-l-drop-tank below the fuselage
G-6/R4:
heavy fighter - one additional 30 mm MK 108 in a gondula below each wing, also GM-1-injection
G-6/R6:
heavy fighter - one additional MG 151/20 in a gondula below each wing, also GM-1-injection
G-6/R2 trop:
fighter-bomber/fighter - similar to R2 but with assembly set "trop" (see assembly sets for further information)
G-6/R2/R3:
fighter - with 2 x Wfr.Gr.21 and 300-l-drop-tank
G-6/R3/R6:
heavy fighter - similar to R6, but 300-l-drop-tank
G-6/R3 trop:
fighter - similar to R3 but with assembly set "trop" (see assembly sets for further information)
G-6/R3/R6 trop:
heavy fighter - similar to R3/R6 but with assembly set "trop" (see assembly sets for further information)
G-6/R6 trop:
heavy fighter - similar to R6 but with assembly set "trop" (see assembly sets for further information)

radio equipment:

FuG 16Z

subversions:

G-6 AS:
fighter/fighter-bomber - increased power by the installation of the DB 605 AS engine. Tha was a DB 605 A engine with the charger of DB 603. Also new,increased tail-fin and mostly "Erla-Canopy", coiling aerodynamical improoved.
G-6 trop:
fighter - with assembly set "trop" (see assembly sets for further information)
G-6/U1:
fighter with reversible-pitch propeller - Messerschmitts reversible-pitch propeller P6 was installed, tail gear was stearable
G-6/U2:
heavy fighter - changed tail-fin made of wood, armament like G-6/R4 or /R6
G-6/U4:
fighter - similar to G-6/U2 but retractable tail-gear
G-6/N:
nightfighter ("Wilde Sau") - additional FuG 305 "Naxos Z", similar to G-6/R6

further comments:

- most produced Bf 109 version
- serial production since February 1943
- exported in high numbers (e.g. to Finland, Bulgaria, Switzerland,...)
- again new "bulges" (especially at both sides of the coiling, because of the MG 131 and on the top of the wings, because of the bigger wheels)

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Bf 109 G-8:

based on:

modified Bf 109 G-6

alterations:

- camera equipment
- armament

purpose:

reconnaissance plane

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29,3 ft (8,94 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16 m²

tare weight:

5700 pound (2585 kg)

speed:

maximum (near ground):
maximum (in 7000 m):

326 mph (525 km/h)
403 mph (650 km/h)

service ceiling:

41.338 ft (12.600 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 A (1475 PS)

range:

297 nm (550 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- 300-l-drop-tank

armament:

1 x 30 mm MK 108 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

none

radio equipment:

FuG 16Z

camera quipment:

Reihenbildgerät Rb 12,5/7,9 or Rb 32/7,9

further comments:

only a couple of planes were produced

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Bf 109 G-10:

based on:

modified Bf 109 G-5, G-6 and others

alterations:

- "Erla-Canopy"
- engine
- aerodynamially improoved
- changed tail-fin

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29,3 ft (8,94 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16 m²

tare weight:

5732 pound and more (2600 kg)

speed:

maximum (in 7400 m):

426 mph (685 km/h)

service ceiling:

41.338 ft (12.600 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz 605 D (1800 PS), but also other versions of DB 605

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- "Erla-Canopy"

armament:

2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
1 x MG 151/20 (fireing through the spinner)
oder:
2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
1 x 30 mm MK 108 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

G-10/R2:
fighter - 2 x WfrGr. 21 below the wings(supposedly only an experiment)
G-10/R3:
fighter with increased range - 300-l-drop-tank below the fuselage
G-10/R6:
heavy fighter - one additional MG 151/20 in a gondula below each wing, also GM-1-injection

radio equipment:

FuG 25

further comments:

- the G-10 tried to re-unite the uncountable number of alterating Bf 109 G versions
- mainly changed, existing Bf 109 G
- nickname "Superbeule" (="super-bulge")
- fastest Bf 109 version

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Bf 109 G-12:

based on:

modified Bf 109 G-1, G-5 and G-6

alterations:

- second cockpit
- double steering
- reduced fuel capacity
- often the armament was removed

purpose:

training plane

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29,3 ft (8,94 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16 m²

tare weight:

5621 pound (2550 kg)

speed:

maximum (near ground):
maximum (in 7000 m):

326 mph (525 km/h)
403 mph (650 km/h)

service ceiling:

40.026 ft (12.200 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz DB 605 A (1475 PS) or AS

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- double-steering
- intercom

armament:

seldom armament, if armed, then mostly
2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
or:
2 x 7,9 mm MG 17 (above the engine),
very seldom with gun, fireing through the spinner

assembly sets:

G-12/R3:
training plane with increased range - 300-l-drop-tank below the fuselage

radio equipment:

- FuG 16Z
- intercom Bordsprechanlage RB 10-A

further comments:

- existing planes were changed to Bf 109 G-12
- without drop-tank only short endurance (about 35 minutes)
- first existing Bf 109 training plane

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Bf 109 G-14:

based on:

Bf 109 G-6

alterations:

- the original tail-fin
- MW-50-equipment was installed

purpose:

fighter

wing span:

32,5 ft (9,92 m)

length:

29,3 ft (8,94 m)

height:

8 ft (2,59 m)

aerodynamic area:

16 m²

tare weight:

5732 pound (2600 kg)

speed:

maximum (near ground):
maximum (in 7000 m):

326 mph (525 km/h)
403 mph (650 km/h)

service ceiling:

40.026 ft (12.200 m)

engine:

Daimler-Benz DB 605 AM (1475 PS)

range:

302 nm (560 km)

equipment:

- adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
- "Erla-Canopy"
- MW-50-equipment

armament:

2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine)
1 x 20 mm MG 151/20 (fireing through the spinner)

assembly sets:

G-14/R1:
fighter-bomber - ETC 500/IXb for one 250 kg or 500 kg bomb
G-14/R2:
fighter-bomber/fighter - ETC 50/VIIId for four 50 kg bombs (was often changed to two WfrGr. 21)
G-14/R6:
heavy fighter - one additional MG 151/20 in a gondula below each wing, also GM-1-injection

radio equipment:

FuG 25, some got the FuG 16ZY

subversions:

G-14 AS:
fighter/fighter-bomber - increased power by the installation of the DB 605 AS engine. Tha was a DB 605 A engine with the charger of DB 603. Also new,increased tail-fin and mostly "Erla-Canopy", coiling aerodynamical improoved.
G-14/U2:
no further information on this plane available
G-14/U4:
fighter - tail-fin made of wood
G-14/U6:
fighter - origianl tail-fin, dustfilter

further comments:

only a low number produced

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Bf 109 G-16:

based on:	Bf 109 G-14/R1
alterations:	armour increased
purpose:	fighter
wing span:	32,5 ft (9,92 m)
length:	29,3 ft (8,94 m)
height:	8 ft (2,59 m)
aerodynamic area:	16 m²
service ceiling:	41.338 ft (12.600 m)
engine:	Daimler-Benz DB 605 AM, AS, ASB, ASM oder D (1435 - 2000 PS)
equipment:	adjustable VDM-3-blade-propeller
armament:	2 x 13 mm MG 131 (above the engine) 3 x 20 mm MG 151/20 (one fireing through the spinner, one in each wing) ETC 500/IXb for one 250 kg or 500 kg bomb
assembly sets:	none
further comments:	- may be a low number of Bf 109 G-16 was produced - probably never saw duty

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