The Bf 109´s Bombs

As every plane, the "Bf 109" also could be used as fighter-bomber. In 1940 the first fighter-bomber version, the "Bf 109 E-4 b", was put in service. It could carry one single 250 kg bomb, four 50 kg bombs or 96 2 kg bombs.
This early fighter-bomber version was re-equipped by front hangars of the "Bf 109 E-4".
In the "Bf 109 G" serie all versions could be re-equipped to a fighter-bomber by two mechanics, because all necesary technical and electric requirements were allready installed during the production process. This fitting took time about one hour time.
Because of improved bomb racks the bombload later could be increased to 500 kg.