Bf 109 G-2

Bf 109 G-2

Modification of
Bf 109 G-2, G-4
Produced
1,587
Changes
Unpressurised fighter, built May 1942 to February 1943 (one more in Győr in 1943). The engine was held to 1.3 ata until June 1943; final batches by Erla and Regensburg were completed as G-2 trop with a sand filter.
Crew
1
Engine
Daimler-Benz DB 605 A
Engines
1
Diameter
3,000 mm
Blades
3
Pitch
Constant speed
Max speed
660 km/h
Max speed altitude
7,000 m

Performance

02,0004,0006,0008,0000200400600800Speed, km/hCombat, Rüstsatz VI, 3,260 kg: 512 at 0 mCombat, Rüstsatz VI, 3,260 kg: 636 at 6,600 mCombat, Rüstsatz II, 3,270 kg: 496 at 0 mCombat, Rüstsatz II, 3,270 kg: 608 at 6,500 mCombat, Rüstsatz I, 3,310 kg: 489 at 0 mCombat, Rüstsatz I, 3,310 kg: 595 at 6,400 mCombat, R2, 3,130 kg: 523 at 0 mCombat, R2, 3,130 kg: 652 at 6,700 m02,0004,0006,0008,00005101520Climb rate, m/sCombat, Rüstsatz VI, 3,260 kg: 17.1 at 0 mCombat, Rüstsatz II, 3,270 kg: 16.6 at 0 mCombat, Rüstsatz I, 3,310 kg: 16.3 at 0 mCombat, R2, 3,130 kg: 18.2 at 0 m
Altitude, mCombat, Rüstsatz VI, 3,260 kgCombat, Rüstsatz II, 3,270 kgCombat, Rüstsatz I, 3,310 kgCombat, R2, 3,130 kg
RegimeAltitudeSpeedClimbWeightLoadout
Combat0 m512 km/h17.1 m/s3,260 kgRüstsatz VI
Combat6,600 m636 km/h—3,260 kgRüstsatz VI
Combat0 m496 km/h16.6 m/s3,270 kgRüstsatz II
Combat6,500 m608 km/h—3,270 kgRüstsatz II
Combat0 m489 km/h16.3 m/s3,310 kgRüstsatz I
Combat6,400 m595 km/h—3,310 kgRüstsatz I
Combat0 m523 km/h18.2 m/s3,130 kgR2
Combat6,700 m652 km/h—3,130 kgR2

Climb time

AltitudeTime, minRegimeWeightLoadout
6,000 m6.3Combat3,260 kgRüstsatz VI
6,000 m6.4Combat3,270 kgRüstsatz II
6,000 m6.6Combat3,310 kgRüstsatz I
6,000 m5.8Combat3,130 kgR2

Armament

WeaponCountPositionSynchronized
MG 172FuselageTrue
MG 151/201Hub—

Loadouts

NameChangesWeightArmamentService ceiling
Rüstsatz IETC 501/IX b rack under the fuselage for one 250 kg bomb.280 kgSC 25011,400 m
Rüstsatz IIETC 50/VIII d rack under the fuselage for four 50 kg bombs.240 kgSC 50 ×411,500 m
Rüstsatz IIISchloß 503A-1 rack for one 300 L drop tank under the fuselage.———
Rüstsatz VITwo MG 151/20 in underwing gondolas; 135 kg without ammunition.215 kgMG 151/20 ×211,700 m
R2Rb 50/30 camera behind the cockpit for reconnaissance.——12,000 m

Service

≈ Jun 1942 – May 1943
≈ Jul 1942 – Jun 1943
28 Mar 1943 – 14 Sep 1943
29 Mar 1943 – 4 Sep 1944
Apr 1943 – Mar 1944
≈ 1 Aug 1943 – 17 Apr 1944