Late war Bf 109 pictures source

[lumabe]

Hello Marc-André,

You come back ! I like you're Messerschmit's collection of pictures. You have the best web site about this powerfull plane.

Thank you very much.

Lumabe.

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Hi there Gang,

I was kindly provided today by Martin Reiher, son of Uffz. Gerhard Reiher, from 8./JG 3, with a picture of an Erla built Bf 109 G-10, flown by his father in late 1944 - early 1945.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/280920...in/dateposted/

The machine is said to be "Blaue 2" and the W.Nr. is partially legible. After scrutinizing it to the best of my ability, I read xx1617 which would point to W.Nr. 491617. Any known losses for this W.Nr. batch ? Any details on this particular machine ?

Thanks in advance
Marc

[Charles Bavarois]

Hello Marc-André,

a beautiful picture indeed, a perfect late 1944 G-10 from Erla.

Werknummer 491617 does not fit, as this Werknummernblock ends at 491530.
There was a 490617 with BAL 5th November 1944 and a 151617 with BAL 5th February 1945 and damaged 19th Febuary 1945 with KG (J) 6.

Greeting

Carl

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Marc-André Haldimann

Hi there Gang,

I was kindly provided today by Martin Reiher, son of Uffz. Gerhard Reiher, from 8./JG 3, with a picture of an Erla built Bf 109 G-10, flown by his father

Marc

I'm a little concerned that the engine is running but the cockpit appears to be empty!

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Ah, great information again, Carl!

After checking again the picture, there is more then a fair chance that the actual W.Nr. is 490 617 indeed. Given the angle of the plane regarding the photographer, the 9 and the 0 do look merged together...

Thanks again for your highly valued help !

Cheers
Marc

[Rasmussen]

Originally Posted by Marc-André Haldimann

After checking again the picture, there is more then a fair chance that the actual W.Nr. is 490 617 indeed.

Quite sure that's an a/c in the 490xxx- and/ or 491xxx-range ... it had the small wing bulges and the position of W.Nr. say it was delivered before the end of Dezember 1944.

#817: the correct spelling was "Heiterblick" (was the Werk I).

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Nick,

Don't you worry ! One can see the top of the head - with Mütze - of Reiher's Erster Wart, who scrutinizes his engine gauges...

Cheers
Marc

[Marc-André Haldimann]

Many thanks Jörg, for your insight

Cheers
Marc

[ouidjat]

Thanks Marc,

This is the proof one has to be patient to be reputed as a great site manager ! ...
Takes only 6 years
Congratulations bro'

Cheers, Franck.

PS: did you get a copyright to publish it like that ??? Hum? Ah ah ah ...

[Marc-André Haldimann]

You're welcome, Franck. As for the copyright, no worries: this batch of images was posted on my flickr pages at the direct request of Martin Reiher, son of Gerhard Reiher, the former 8./JG 3 Flugzeugführer.

Cheers
Marc