Bf 109 H in service with 5.(F)/123

[George Hopp]

Since the DB 605 G is not very well known, here is a tabular and a graphic description of the engine from a report on adding MW50 to the DB 603 and the DB 605 of November 1943. You can consider the DB605G to be the prototype for the DB605AM, and comparing the performances of the two engines you would see they are virtually identical. Since the 605G was derived from the 605A, DB probably decided eventually to keep the DB 605 A designation.

And, as I said before, undoubtedly one of these engines was sitting around, so they slapped a DB 603G supercharger on it, and viola, a DB 605GS. Then a 75ltr MW tank behind the camera, and a GM-1 unit in the left wing, and you have the a/c described in Nick's message. Oh, and don't forget the wing stubs.

Hope this helps,
George