Interesting thread.
Did AH 109G-10 had 2000hp? Can anyone say what engine was used on AH 109G-10? There were five different engines in G-10's:
DB605 AS: B4 fuel, 1435 hp
DB605 D: C3 fuel 1550 hp
DB605 D-2: C3 or B4 1435 hp (B4 with MW-50?)
DB605 DC: C3 + MW-50, 2000 hp
DB605 DB: C4 or (B4 + MW-50), 1850 hp
Figures taken from
DB605 site Let's try to approach this "problem" from another perspective, it's futile to argue about real G-10's performances because of variations. Some were delivered with different engines, with different wings, with different tails, with different landing gears etc. There were short of everything in late war and that led to equip planes what ever was available. Let's have a good look at the AH G-10.
It was flown by Franz Wienhusen from JG-4 (November -44?).
Only few images could be found from the net:
This is a drawing, but only one to give more details from the nose.
No nose visible, but MW-50 tank is, so what we know for sure is that AH G-10 should have MW-50.
Now, let's have a look to first image.
1. This bulge is required when DB605D was used (also G-10's with DB605 AS engines has these)
2. Larger oil tank was used with DB605D engines. This one could be the most important hint. Were there AS engines with larger oil tanks? If AS engine with normal oil tank was used, it would require some additional modification on oil fill system.
3. Larger Fo 987 oil cooler suggests DB605D engine (also G-10's with DB605 AS had Fo 987 oil cooler).
4. Larger intake duct suggest again DB605D engine (also G-10's with DB605 AS had this one).
5. Engine cowling type "100".
6. MW-50
We cannot say for sure which engine this particular G-10 had. Although many hints suggests DB605D (still could be 1435 hp to 2000hp), it could be AS engine too.
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