Strange opening on the Bf 109G pywood instrument panel

[bavgan]

Hi Mike.

It has the same design with the metal panel. Isnt it? As for the extra holes, I guess you mean the M19 opening. I attach a well known photo of a plywood panel. Its left side is definetely the same with my one. Check the trager seen on the far left. This is the arm of the early metal trager. Still, it does not make sense because some early G-6s and probably the G-6s used in the factory tests had the metal trager as well. Moreover, the Revi 12 was removed. Probably by purpose to take the photo. So, this is definetely a factory boy!

Anyway, a strange opening!

Good day,

Batur

[ChrisS]

Hi Batur

I have this picture of W.Nr. 163 269 if it helps, I think it shows your panel.

Or this other one.

Cheers

Chris

[George Hopp]

For what it's worth, here is a drawing of the prototype wooden instrument panel as at February 1943. Your panel simply has the square unit extension, which I think may be the contents of the auxiliary armament panel previously placed directly beneath the main instrument panel. Chris's photos show this nicely.

I hope it's of some help,
George