Bf 109 G-6 early and late
Genral Information for the Bf 109 G-6, in the first 6 months of 1944 the GM-1 (U2) modification wasinstalled at 231 Bf 109 G-6, but the performance was so bad, all planes were modified to MW50 (U3). Some late planes got the tall tail and the oil cooler bulge at starboard side. Antenna at the late ones was smaller and fixed at Erla Canopy or behind the canopy at the fuselage.
- New armament and introduction of the MG131guns spent cartridge ejection chutes
- FuG 25 Equipment and atenna attached to the lower fuselage
- The 660x160 main wheels made to standard
- Introduction of 3l primer fuel tank
- Pilots head protection with bulletproof glass-Galland Panzer
- New embossment for MG131 guns
- Introduciton in autumn 1943 of the two piece Erla type canopy
- Enlarged fin and rudder depending on year and place the rudder was from metall or wood
- The Mk 108 had the suffix U4 and was basically built in at WNF plant late 1943.
- Introduction of the Mk108 cannon with visible (starborad) cap of the compressed air filler point
- Mk108 compressed air outlet visible just after the last exhaust pipe
Bf 109 G-14
The Bf 109 G-14 was a modified G-6, the G-10 takes some longer time based on problems with the motor, to avoid waiting time the G-14 was released.
- oil cooler scoop standard
- Mk 151/20 Motor gun
- MW50 => C3 Kraftstoff (96 Octane)
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- Standard Erla type canopy
- MW50 power boost installation made standard (battery replaced behind Pilot´s head)
- Installation FuG 16Zy Morane antenna located under the wing
- longer tail wheel strut depending on location and period of the built
- The tall tail assembly of metal or wooden construction depending on location and period of built.
- Wooden fin at late 1944.
Variants of fin and rudder
