Bf-109 G-1 in Stalingrad

[Pitomnik]

Originally Posted by harrison987

What makes you think it is from a G-1? There is no evidence of it being from a pressurized cockpit, and the rear armour mounts are standard G.

In addition...

MANY canopies survived when a pilot bailed out of an aircraft. I have found near PERFECT canopies, with only cracked plexiglass and some dents...that were FAR away from any airfield.

It was most likely scavenged and buried.

Mike

Midle part - 100% from G-1.
You can compare schemes (pressurized canopy)and photo my canopy.

[harrison987]

The G-1, G3 and G5 were all pressurized...

"If" it was from a pressurized variant...I doubt it was G-1...most likely G3 or G5.

In addition...many pressurized features were on standard Me109's (canopy features, lack of vents, cowlings with bulges for compressor, etc.) ...so simply having those screws does not make it 100% from a pressurized Me109.



Mike

[harrison987]

As I said...

It is probably not G-1...

It could have been a G2, G4, G6 fitted with this canopy...which is most likely the case.

When the pressurized versions went into production, parts were interchangeable...and WERE interchanged.

I have been involved in many wreck recoveries where a standard G2 HAD G1 features...or a G6 had G5 features. This was quite common.

Where the item was found really has no bearing on the model type, as many captured aircraft were brought back to Russia for evaluation.

Simply because it was found in the Stalingrad area, does not mean it must be an early G fighting in Stalingrad. It could have been buried in the 1950's from a captured aircraft...or was simply left over as a spare part, as there is no evidence of any wreckage in the area.

This is most likely installed on a standard G...