Originally posted by 1K3
am i seeing the so-called "combat flaps"?
See here:

On the trailing edge of the right wing, from left to right: radiator flaps, landing flaps, aileron.
Normally the radiator flaps are set to adjust automatically, depending on the engine temperature. The pilot could also override the automatic radiator and set the position of the radiator flaps manually.
The landing flaps are adjusted manually. The pilot turns a wheel beside the seat to operate them. There are no specific steps in the flaps, the pilot can lower them as little or as much as he/she likes. As the landing flaps are lowered, the radiator flaps are lowered as well.
So basically, the 109 has "combat flaps". The pilot could apply just a bit of flaps to help in turning, if needed.
Camo