Me109G-10 Cargo Hatch - what is the box for?

[harrison987]

Hi guys,

The G-10 series had a cargo/baggage hatch behind the pilot, which did not sit flush as those on any other 109 series aircraft - It had a box which stuck out.

My understanding was that due to the installation the MW50 tank, along with the Compressed air bottles for the 30mm MK108, there was no longer sufficient room in the fuselage for the ZBK241...so it was moved upwards.

Basically, the equipment on the interior of the fuselage had to be re-worked...

Can anyone confirm this?

The shape seems really odd for a ZBK241 (which is flat and rectangular), as opposed to this "square" in shape.

JaPo's book states it housed an "accumulator"...which I have no knowledge of.

Thoughts?