Bf 109 Landing Gear Questions

[Juha]

In FiAF it was seen that technically they had two Bf 109 G-6 types: G-6a ja G-6b. These were FiAF not German designations:
a 660x160 wheels/ pressure 5,0/oleo strut 8-2787-11 and -12
b 660x160 wheels/ pressure 5,0/oleo strut 8-2787-13 and -14

In Finland the use of external loads (bomb, drop tank, gun gondola) on Bf 109G-2 were forbidden (oleo strut 8-2787-07 and -08).
On the G-6a –a/c one external load item was allowed. So if the 300-ltr drop tank was installed, no gun gondolas and also other way around. Finns tried to solve this problem by developing 150 ltr drop tank but the first deliveries arrived to units only in August 1944.
G-6b - a/c two external load items was allowed. So these a/c could carry both the 300-ltr drop tank and the gun gondolas.


Juha

[D.B. Andrus]

Thank you, Juha, for another important piece of the puzzle. Do you happen to know if there was a difference in the angle of the axle to the strut on the oleo strut 8-2787-07 & -08 versus 8-2787-11 & 12 and 8-2787-13 & -14?

Cheers,

D.B.

[Juha]

Sorry
I have no info on that.

Juha

[D.B. Andrus]

Originally Posted by Juha

Sorry
I have no info on that.

Juha

Thanks, anyway, Juha.

Cheers,

D.B.

[harrison987]

there was no difference in the angle.

Mike

[D.B. Andrus]

Originally Posted by harrison987

there was no difference in the angle.

Mike

Thanks, Mike.

Best Regards,

D.B.

[gaupe75]

Originally Posted by Juha

In FiAF it was seen that technically they had two Bf 109 G-6 types: G-6a ja G-6b. These were FiAF not German designations:
a 660x160 wheels/ pressure 5,0/oleo strut 8-2787-11 and -12
b 660x160 wheels/ pressure 5,0/oleo strut 8-2787-13 and -14

In Finland the use of external loads (bomb, drop tank, gun gondola) on Bf 109G-2 were forbidden (oleo strut 8-2787-07 and -08).
On the G-6a –a/c one external load item was allowed. So if the 300-ltr drop tank was installed, no gun gondolas and also other way around. Finns tried to solve this problem by developing 150 ltr drop tank but the first deliveries arrived to units only in August 1944.
G-6b - a/c two external load items was allowed. So these a/c could carry both the 300-ltr drop tank and the gun gondolas.


Juha

Thanks, this correspond with what I have read earlier, but not found the source for yet.

[Kari Lumppio]

Hello!

I posted something in an old thread (post #6):

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=1008

Links are still working. Perhaps they are of some help.


Cheers,
Kari

[D.B. Andrus]

Originally Posted by Kari Lumppio

Hello!

I posted something in an old thread (post #6):

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=1008

Links are still working. Perhaps they are of some help.


Cheers,
Kari

Thank you, Kari, very helpful information.

Cheers,

D.B.

[D.B. Andrus]

I did receive confirmation regarding the axle angle on a restored, flying Bf 109E-3 that the angle to the axle is 99 deg. However, I can't be certain the parts are original to the airframe or variant.

The search continues.

Best Regards,

D.B.