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The Bf 109 is a German single-seat fighter. The G-2 variant is seen in both the [https://wiki.warthunder.com/Bf_109_G-2/trop German] air tree and the Swedish air tree. The BF 109 G-2 and G-6 variants were operated by the Finnish airforce from 1943 to 1954.
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In game the '''▄BF 109 G-2''' Stands at the BR of 4.3 (RB and SB) / 5.3 (AB) and has identical flight performance to its German tech tree variant.
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The '''▄BF 109 G-2''' has nearly identical flight performance to its German counterpart.
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The '''▄BF 109 G-2''' was designed as a fighter aircraft and thus excels in the role of it. It reaches its maximal performance with of course no secondary weapons equipped. However, if one 20 mm MG 151/20 is not sufficient, especially against bombers, utilising two extra MG 151/20 in form of gunpods will noticeably increase firepower at the expense of a slight loss in flight performance.
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The development of the Bf 109 began at Bayerische Flugzeugwerke under direction of Willy Messerschmitt in 1934 after the German Ministry of Aviation had commissioned four airframers to design the prototype of a monoplane fighter. The prototype of the Bf 109 flew in May 1935, and evaluation of the candidates started in October.
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For the Finnish airforce, negotations started in 1942 and a contract was signed in the december of the same year.  
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In the January of 1943, 30 BF-109 G-2's were assigned to No. 34 Squadron (Lentolaivue 34 / LeLv 34) .  
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Squadron 34 was recently redesignated to operate the fleet G-2 Variants coming from Germany with the lead of Major Olavi Enrnroot. Firstly just 16 G-2 variants were flown to Finland after the pilots had been trained to fly them, in the August 1943 the rest were brought to Finland. The contract stated that replacements would be given for destroyed planes and sure enough a total of 18 G-2's were obtained by the Finnish airforce between the August of 1943 and the april of 1944.
  
 
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Description

The Bf 109 is a German single-seat fighter. The G-2 variant is seen in both the German air tree and the Swedish air tree. The BF 109 G-2 and G-6 variants were operated by the Finnish airforce from 1943 to 1954.

In game the ▄BF 109 G-2 Stands at the BR of 4.3 (RB and SB) / 5.3 (AB) and has identical flight performance to its German tech tree variant.

General info

Flight performance

The ▄BF 109 G-2 has nearly identical flight performance to its German counterpart.

Characteristics Max speed
(km/h at 6,500 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 658 642 20.0 20.7 19.5 19.5 304
Upgraded 706 682 18.1 19.0 27.7 23.1

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
437 406 260 ~13 ~6
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 450 < 390 < 450 > 450

Survivability and armour

  • 60 mm Bulletproof glass in front of the pilot.
  • 4-8 mm Steel plates on pilot seat.
  • 10 mm Steel plates around the pilot's head.
  • 21 mm Steel plate on the rear of the fuel tank, with 4 mm plates surrounding it on other sides.

Modifications and economy

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Modifications

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main articles: MG 151 (20 mm), MG 17 (7.92 mm)

The Bf 109 G-2 (Sweden) is armed with:

  • 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, nose-mounted (200 rpg)
  • 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: SC50JA (50 kg), SC250JA (250 kg), Flam C 250 incendiary, MG 151 (20 mm)

The Bf 109 G-2 (Sweden) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (200 kg total)
  • 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb (250 kg total)
  • 1 x Flam C 250 incendiary bomb
  • 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons (135 rpg = 270 total)

Usage in battles

The ▄BF 109 G-2 was designed as a fighter aircraft and thus excels in the role of it. It reaches its maximal performance with of course no secondary weapons equipped. However, if one 20 mm MG 151/20 is not sufficient, especially against bombers, utilising two extra MG 151/20 in form of gunpods will noticeably increase firepower at the expense of a slight loss in flight performance.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Great climb rate compared to foes like P-47D, P-51D
  • Fast acceleration thanks to small airframe
  • Decently manoeuvrable, can dogfight clumsier planes like the P-47
  • 20mm HE shells are destructive against similar planes (e.g. Spitfire, P-51, A6M5)
  • Nose-mounted guns are beginner-friendly to aim especially in simulator
  • Able to carry bombs, effectively acting as a multi-role aircraft
  • Can carry 2 x 20 mm gunpods for bomber-hunting

Cons:

  • Inadequate turning ability at all speeds compared to agile opponents (e.g. A6M, Yak-3, Spitfire)
  • Poor high speed performance, disadvantaged against high-speed fighters like P-47, P-38
  • 20 mm cannon has rather limited ammo, trigger discipline is required
  • Overall fragile structure and light armour, cannot take any hits
  • Engine overheats easily when constantly engaging WEP
  • Cockpit visibility is heavily obstructed by nose, razorback and framing

History

The development of the Bf 109 began at Bayerische Flugzeugwerke under direction of Willy Messerschmitt in 1934 after the German Ministry of Aviation had commissioned four airframers to design the prototype of a monoplane fighter. The prototype of the Bf 109 flew in May 1935, and evaluation of the candidates started in October.

For the Finnish airforce, negotations started in 1942 and a contract was signed in the december of the same year.

In the January of 1943, 30 BF-109 G-2's were assigned to No. 34 Squadron (Lentolaivue 34 / LeLv 34) .

Squadron 34 was recently redesignated to operate the fleet G-2 Variants coming from Germany with the lead of Major Olavi Enrnroot. Firstly just 16 G-2 variants were flown to Finland after the pilots had been trained to fly them, in the August 1943 the rest were brought to Finland. The contract stated that replacements would be given for destroyed planes and sure enough a total of 18 G-2's were obtained by the Finnish airforce between the August of 1943 and the april of 1944.

Media

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See also

External links


Bavarian Aircraft Corporation (BFW*)
Bf 109  Flegel's Bf 109 A · Bf 109 B-1 · Bf 109 C-1 · Bf 109 E-1 · Bf 109 E-3 · Bf 109 E-4 · Bf 109 E-7/U2
  Bf 109 F-1 · Bf 109 F-2 · Bf 109 F-4 · Bf 109 F-4/trop · Bf 109 G-2/trop · Bf 109 G-6 · Bf 109 K-4 · Bf 109 G-10 · Bf 109 G-14 · Bf 109 Z-1
Bf 110  Bf 110 C-6 · Bf 110 C-7 · Bf 110 F-2 · Bf 110 G-2 · Bf 110 G-4
Me 410  Me 410 A-1 · Me 410 A-1/U2 · Me 410 A-1/U4 · Me 410 B-1 · Me 410 B-1/U2 · Me 410 B-2/U4 · Me 410 B-6/R3
Bombers  Me 264
Jet Fighters  Me 163 B · Me 163 B-0 · Me 262 A-1a · Me 262 A-1a/Jabo · Me 262 A-1a/U1 · Me 262 A-1/U4 · Me 262 A-2a · Me 262 C-1a · Me 262 C-2b
Export  ▅Bf 109 E-7 · ▄Bf 109 G-14/AS · ◐Bf 109 F-4 · ◐Bf 109 G-2 · Bf 109 G-2 · ▄Bf 109 G-2 · ▄Bf 109 G-6 · ▄Bf 109 G-6 Erla · ◐Bf 110 G-4
Captured  ▃Bf 109 F-4
  * BFW was later renamed Messerschmitt Aktiengesellschaft (AG) on 11 July 1938. All aircraft currently in production at this time retained the designation Bf while those developed after this date had the designation Me.

Sweden fighters
ASJA  J6B
Saab  J21A-1 · J21A-2 · A21A-3
FFVS  J22-A · J22-B
Foreign Import  J8A · Iacobi's J8A · J9 Early · J11 · J20 · J26 David · J26
Finland 
VL  Mörkö-Morane · VL Myrsky II · VL Pyörremyrsky
(NL) Fokker  ▄Fokker D.XXI-3 · ▄Fokker D.XXI
(DE) Messerschmitt  ▄Bf 109 G-2 · ▄Bf 109 G-6 Erla · ▄Bf 109 G-6
Other  ▄B-239 · ▄Hurricane Mk I/L

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