Bf 109 G-2 (Sweden)

This page is about the Swedish fighter Bf 109 G-2 (Sweden). For other variants, see Bf 109 (Family).

▄Bf 109 G-2

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▄Bf 109 G-2

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Sweden

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.3	4.3	4.3

Class:

Fighter

Research:46 000

Purchase:155 000

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Description

The ▄Bf 109 G-2 is a rank IV Swedish fighter with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB) and 4.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 6 500 m682 km/h

Turn time19 s

Max altitude13 200 m

EngineDaimler-Benz DB-605A

TypeInline

Cooling systemWater

Take-off weight3 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at _,___ m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	13200	__._	__._	__._	__._	___
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
_	_	_	_	_

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
790	360	___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	> ___

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural790 km/h

Gear360 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 044 → 2 587

RB4 488 → 5 681

SB6 262 → 7 927

Total cost of modifications40 200

77 700

Talisman cost1 400

Crew training45 000

Experts155 000

Aces820

Research Aces440 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 200 / 420 %

160 / 160 / 160 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 1 600 Cost: 3 100 135 Radiator Research: 1 600 Cost: 3 100 135 Compressor Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 800 260 Wings repair Research: 2 500 Cost: 4 800 210 Engine Research: 2 500 Cost: 4 800 210 Engine injection Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 280	Airframe Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 800 260 Cover Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 280	mg_belt_pack Research: 1 600 Cost: 3 100 135 SC 50 Research: 1 600 Cost: 3 100 135 Flamm C 250 Research: 1 600 Cost: 3 100 135 mg17_new_gun Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 800 260 mg15120_belt_pack Research: 2 500 Cost: 4 800 210 SC 250 Research: 2 500 Cost: 4 800 210 mg15120_new_gun Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 280 R6 modification Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 280

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 120 mm MG 151 cannon

Ammunition200 rounds

Fire rate700 shots/min

Weapon 22 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine gun

Ammunition1 000 rounds

Fire rate1 200 shots/min

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

List of setups (4)

Setup 14 x 50 kg SC50JA bomb

Setup 21 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb

Setup 31 x Flam C 250 incendiary bomb

Setup 42 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon (secondary) (ammunition: 270 rounds)

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)
• 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons (135 rpg = 270 total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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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

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Media

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See also

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