Re: G-2 retractable tail wheel question, it seems a G-2 could have been manufactured either way.
Bf109G-2s from JG/27 at Rhodes, Greece in 1943
Bf109G-2s from JG/27 at Rhodes, Greece in 1943
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Bf109G-2 picture for Mav
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Thanks CK
For clearing that up.... seems ppl on net still debate the retractable fixed issue found it very confusing.... these particular one being in Greece
... did they have any well known markings or lost to history.... well just knowing that they existed.... is worth redoing .
Cheerz mav
Nice shot by the way thanks again
For clearing that up.... seems ppl on net still debate the retractable fixed issue found it very confusing.... these particular one being in Greece
... did they have any well known markings or lost to history.... well just knowing that they existed.... is worth redoing .
Cheerz mav
Nice shot by the way thanks again
Maybe Roxanne
But also read that in some forum... something bout transition from f to the g..... like i said very confusing .... and i know i was there
Cheerz mav
Hi Roxane-21
It's always possible but the source definitely lists them both as G-2 variants
It's always possible but the source definitely lists them both as G-2 variants
_486_Col_Wolf
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Seems to be a few discrepancies in the A/C pictured.
1) A/C 2 (further back) seems to have the top and bottom of the vert.stab. clipped (maybe pic was cropped eliminating the tail wheel?)
2) A/C 1 appears to have an antenna mast behind the cockpit, A/C 2 does not (blurred line where mast should be continues below the fuselage line leading me to believe it is a scratch on the film)
3) A/C 1 has a small cowling below the engine area, A/C 2 does not appear to have one (there is a small shadow there but no definitive cowling)
4) and this may just be my old eyes but A/C 1 almost appears to have clipped wing tips (E or F?)
But with so many variants of WWII A/C appearing sometimes within weeks who can be sure?
1) A/C 2 (further back) seems to have the top and bottom of the vert.stab. clipped (maybe pic was cropped eliminating the tail wheel?)
2) A/C 1 appears to have an antenna mast behind the cockpit, A/C 2 does not (blurred line where mast should be continues below the fuselage line leading me to believe it is a scratch on the film)
3) A/C 1 has a small cowling below the engine area, A/C 2 does not appear to have one (there is a small shadow there but no definitive cowling)
4) and this may just be my old eyes but A/C 1 almost appears to have clipped wing tips (E or F?)
But with so many variants of WWII A/C appearing sometimes within weeks who can be sure?
This isn't G2.... but a G5 gustav with retractable tail wheel
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Files/2-Airplanes/Axis/1-Germany/01-Fighters/Me-Bf109/Bf109G-5.htm
Seems only other than the f .... but if picture correct why go back for this 1 model???
Cheerz mav
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Files/2-Airplanes/Axis/1-Germany/01-Fighters/Me-Bf109/Bf109G-5.htm
Seems only other than the f .... but if picture correct why go back for this 1 model???
Cheerz mav
Probably an error/assumption by the artist. The only photo I know for this plane is on the ground and whether there is a cutout for the tail wheel isn't visible. Profile paintings often contain errors and I always take them with some reservation.