Author Topic: I need help researching a 109G-6 (update) (Read 527 times)

Krusty · « **on:** October 21, 2005, 10:56:26 AM »

Does anybody know anything about this paint scheme? Looks like it's operational (in the field), but I can't tell what unit or even what front it's on. All I can tell is that it's a G6 based on the canopy (E4 style canopy but with clear headrest armor -- it's a '43 G-6 if I'm right).

EDIT: Dammit, freepichosting is a STUPID service.. it's totally screwing up.

http://airwar.hihome.com/gwp/bf109/part3/gwp-109g-pilot.jpg

Please click I don't want to steal more bandwidth from that site than I have to.

Second image:

http://airwar.hihome.com/gwp/bf109/part3/gwp-109g-6-canopy.jpg

Treize69 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2005, 11:47:50 AM »

I haven't seen a paint scheme like that, but if I had to guess I'd say its probably from the Med, summer of '43.

Also I'll have to check my sources better and get back to you, but with a paint scheme like that and a different canopy, it might well be a G5 high-altitude interceptor.

Krusty · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2005, 12:13:58 PM »

Bruno was very helpful. Check out the post I made in the Aircraft and Vehicles forums.

Treize69 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2005, 12:20:30 PM »

Lemairsofts G5 page

Barkhorns G5 from Stofs WarBirds 109 page.

Cockpit area of a G5 shot down in Poland and recoverd in the 90's.

Bf 109G-5's of 7/JG 27 over the Mediterranean, 1943.

Best I could do at the moment, gotta run.

Krusty · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2005, 12:43:10 PM »

Thanks, I think I'm set now