DL Bf109G-2 MT-212 2024-06-14

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DL Bf109G-2 MT-212 - DL Bf109G-2 MT-212

DR2 1% Bf109G-2 W.Nr. 14753, MT-212 Red 2, Adj. Oiva Emil Kalervo Tuominen, 1/LeLv 34, June 1943 (Aircraft Delivery Code RJ+SW)

Finland signed an agreement with Germany on 1st February 1943 concerning the supply of Messerschmitt Bf109g fighters; the first consignment of g-2 aircraft arrived on 13th March 1943.

The No.1 Finnish fighter ace Eino Juutilainen (94 1/6 victories) shot down a Soviet Pe-2 over Gulf of Finland on 24th March 1943 flying this aircraft, making the first Finnish kill...

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