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Bf 109G fin
Hi All
A friend of mine is asking for the history of a Bf 109G fin in a private collection in France. The Wnr is 165641 and has been reported as belonging to JG 53. My guess due to the "high" fin it is a G-14 but if I recall right also some late G-6 used that same high fin. Anyone who has a history of the aircraft as such? Cheers Stig |
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Re: Bf 109G fin
Hi Stig,
In my crystal ball I see a Bf 109 G-6, Regensburg made. If JG 53, then II./JG 53. But JG 26 or JG 27 suits me either (according to losses list I have). Can do nothing more ... just the pleasure to talk! Do you have more? Place, date and so on ... Best regards, Franck. |
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Re: Bf 109G fin
Thanks Franck
Wish I had a crystal ball as well.... Unfortunately I have no better details except it may possibly be an aircraft which took off from Stuttgart to crash on the mountain St Quentin in Jan 1945. My friend is just a go-between so I have no first hand information. Cheers Stig |
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Re: Bf 109G fin
If the WNr is accurate--and it seems to be-- it is a G-6.
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Re: Bf 109G fin
Thanks John
Any verification of its history? Cheers Stig |
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Re: Bf 109G fin
No, I have records on either side of that number but not that.
I wonder what the small lettering says that starts with "WNr....." is? |
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Re: Bf 109G fin
My only concern is that it is wood.
100% this is a sub-contraracted part, an the wood tails did not appear until every late (1944/1945). it also appears to be almost new. Certainly a G6 would have had some wear on it. Maybe a G6 that was re-built late? the only G6s that had that tail are the G6/AS Mike |
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Re: Bf 109G fin
The wooden fin was obviously quite standard in normal G-6 aircraft. At least 58 of the 110 G-6 aircraft received by the Finnish Air Force between March - August 1944 were fitted with that. Those were from series 411xxx, 412xxx, 163xxx, 164xxx, 165xxx, 166xxx and 167xxx. Only two of them were G-6/AS.
Matti |
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Re: Bf 109G fin
John,
The small lettering is the same number as above, but hand painted. Guess the sub-contractor painted them on and the larger numbers applied later. Stephen |
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Re: Bf 109G fin
Thanks Everyone
I appreciate your time spent on this. Seems this particular WNr lacks any kind of written documentation. Is it possible to find out where those G-6 in the close vicinity were delivered? I suppose it is not too far fetched to believe this aircraft went in the same direction. Cheers Stig |
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