Bf 109G fin

[harrison987]

Originally Posted by Kari Lumppio

. All Finnish G-6s were factory new. MT-507 (WNr 167271) does not have tall tail.

Not true...

From a Finnish article:

The first of the G-6s (delivered in 1944) were new, then later deliveries were rebuilds. The Germans did not make any distinction between new and rebuilt planes, the rebuilds were upgraded . The used planes were however found to be more awkward in use.

Which is my point exactly...

Upgraded = Wood Tails, Erla Haube, etc.


It was already written above that the birds with the wood tails (upgrades) were not well liked. The quote from the Finnish article collaborates that.

You are correct about 167271...I was not looking at a good photo.

[ouidjat]

Originally Posted by Revi16

What does the text at the bottom of the picture mean?

Derive Me 109 G
COL. ?OERGEN

Collection Goergen.
Well sprayed family name in the departement and around ...

At first I did look for numbers around 1656xx, but enlarging on 1655.. and 1657.. it appears that II./JG 53 was fighting during August 44 in St. Quentin area with one lost at La Fère, nearby St. Quentin, and others around, more southern, the same day.

1/ I was a little bit preoccupated with the word "mountain" in that area, but a hill will be enough.
2/ I'm not worry about a link between Merlebach and some unit close to it. This is just a fin in Merlebach Military Museum. The owner lives in this area; that's all.

I agree with Merlin first post about the period, summer 1944, but it's just a trail. After all it is said January 1945; we cannot evacuate this point as easily as it seems.


Regards, Franck.