Odd Bf 109 G-10 found.

[Micke D]

Saw this on HyperScale forum. What do you think this says about the G-10s not being rebuilt from earlier models? I know this isn't proof in any way, just interested to see what the 109 experts think about it.

"Hi all,
Recently, an Erla Bf 109 G-10 W.Nr. 490144 was recovered in Northern Germany. It was marked with a "Yellow 7" and had a yellow horizontal bar on the rear fuselage. One thing that surprised the recovery team is it had a DB 605 D motor not a AS engine. They are convinced the fuselage was originally a G-6. Several layers of camouflage were found, the first was black, the final color scheme was light green under sides with RLM 75/RLM 74 on top. At some time there was a yellow fuselage band. The fin an rudder were wooden and the stabilizer unit was metal. Some of the color was in remarkable condition. The wheels and tires were the standard G-6 660 X 160. The pilot apparently had bailed out. As yet they don't know the unit the a/c was from.
Cheers , Jerry" (Crandall)