Bf 109 G-2 - Revision history

U44629479: Edits

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U50392167: /* History */ The caliber of MG 17 is 7.92 rather than 7.62

2023-06-14T14:58:32Z

‎History: The caliber of MG 17 is 7.92 rather than 7.62

U38088265: Reverted edits by U103794924 (talk) to last revision by U44629479

2023-04-12T12:05:33Z

Reverted edits by U103794924 (talk) to last revision by U44629479

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U44629479: /* Suspended armament */ Added Flam C 250 incendiary

2023-03-08T20:21:06Z

‎Suspended armament: Added Flam C 250 incendiary

U38088265: /* In-game description */ Reformatted

2022-11-20T16:33:55Z

‎In-game description: Reformatted

U44629479: Edits

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U44629479: Edits

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U64962917: /* Notable pilots */ Added bio link for Cvitan Galic.

2022-08-15T14:43:34Z

‎Notable pilots: Added bio link for Cvitan Galic.

U105837429: /* Description */ store info

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 The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a single-seat monoplane fighter used by the Luftwaffe before and during WWII. It was used as a fighter, interceptor, high-altitude interceptor, fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.
-The Bf 109 G "Gustav" was the most mass-produced variant of the 109, powered by the Daimler-Benz DB 605. The 605 was basically a DB 601 with the cylinder block redesigned to increase displacement from 33.9, to 35.7 liters - which resulted in 175 extra HP with no significant change in size. The Gustav also received improved armament. Instead of the previously standard 7.92mm MG 17 machine guns, 13mm MG 131 heavy machine guns were used. The heavier guns lead to distinct cowling bulges, needed to cover the breechblocks on the new guns.
+The Bf 109 G "Gustav" was the most mass-produced variant of the 109, powered by the Daimler-Benz DB 605. The 605 was basically a DB 601 with the cylinder block redesigned to increase displacement from 33.9, to 35.7 liters - which resulted in 175 extra HP with no significant change in size. The Gustav also received improved armament. Instead of the previously standard 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, 13 mm MG 131 heavy machine guns were used. The heavier guns lead to distinct cowling bulges, needed to cover the breechblocks on the new guns.
 However, the increased equipment led to heavier weight on the Gustav, in fact 10% heavier than the Friedrich. Compared to the much earlier Bf 109B, the Gustav was almost 46% heavier. The new aircraft had begun to reach front-line units by May 1942. In essence, the Bf 109 design had reached its peak, and would ideally need to be replaced with newer, more modern designs. However, the troubled Me 209 replacement was still in development and things at the front were beginning to look ominous for Germany. Consequently, the RLM decided to continue to further refine the 109.

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 The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a single-seat monoplane fighter used by the Luftwaffe before and during WWII. It was used as a fighter, interceptor, high-altitude interceptor, fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.
-The Bf 109 G "Gustav" was the most mass-produced variant of the 109, powered by the Daimler-Benz DB 605. The 605 was basically a DB 601 with the cylinder block redesigned to increase displacement from 33.9, to 35.7 liters - which resulted in 175 extra HP with no significant change in size. The Gustav also received improved armament. Instead of the previously standard 7.62mm MG 17 machine guns, 13mm MG 131 heavy machine guns were used. The heavier guns lead to distinct cowling bulges, needed to cover the breechblocks on the new guns.
+The Bf 109 G "Gustav" was the most mass-produced variant of the 109, powered by the Daimler-Benz DB 605. The 605 was basically a DB 601 with the cylinder block redesigned to increase displacement from 33.9, to 35.7 liters - which resulted in 175 extra HP with no significant change in size. The Gustav also received improved armament. Instead of the previously standard 7.92mm MG 17 machine guns, 13mm MG 131 heavy machine guns were used. The heavier guns lead to distinct cowling bulges, needed to cover the breechblocks on the new guns.
 However, the increased equipment led to heavier weight on the Gustav, in fact 10% heavier than the Friedrich. Compared to the much earlier Bf 109B, the Gustav was almost 46% heavier. The new aircraft had begun to reach front-line units by May 1942. In essence, the Bf 109 design had reached its peak, and would ideally need to be replaced with newer, more modern designs. However, the troubled Me 209 replacement was still in development and things at the front were beginning to look ominous for Germany. Consequently, the RLM decided to continue to further refine the 109.
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=bf-109g-2_romania Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Kawasaki [[Ki-61 (Family)|Ki-61]]
 * Fiat [[G.55 (Family)|G.55]]

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 ! WEP Engine power
 |-
-| 6.700 m || 1,280 hp ||500000000 hp
+| 6.700 m || 1,280 hp || 1,422 hp
 |-
 |}
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 * 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
-The Bf 109 G-14 comes with a nose-mounted single 20 mm MG 151 (200 rounds) autocannon and two synchronized 7.92 mm MG 17 (1,000 rounds) machine guns all located on the nose of the aircraft. With these stock armaments it is all but a breeze to get on target offering little to no drop when firing. Ammunition conservation is not an issue but pilots may want to pay close attention to their 20 mm with its 200 rounds.
+The Bf 109 G-2 comes with a nose-mounted single 20 mm MG 151 (200 rounds) autocannon and two synchronized 7.92 mm MG 17 (1,000 rounds) machine guns all located on the nose of the aircraft. With these stock armaments it is all but a breeze to get on target offering little to no drop when firing. Ammunition conservation is not an issue but pilots may want to pay close attention to their 20 mm with its 200 rounds.
 === Suspended armament ===
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=bf-109g-2_romania Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Kawasaki [[Ki-61 (Family)|Ki-61]]
 * Fiat [[G.55 (Family)|G.55]]

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 ! WEP Engine power
 |-
-| 6.700 m || 1,280 hp || 1,422 hp
+| 6.700 m || 1,280 hp ||500000000 hp
 |-
 |}
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 * 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
-The Bf 109 G-2 comes with a nose-mounted single 20 mm MG 151 (200 rounds) autocannon and two synchronized 7.92 mm MG 17 (1,000 rounds) machine guns all located on the nose of the aircraft. With these stock armaments it is all but a breeze to get on target offering little to no drop when firing. Ammunition conservation is not an issue but pilots may want to pay close attention to their 20 mm with its 200 rounds.
+The Bf 109 G-14 comes with a nose-mounted single 20 mm MG 151 (200 rounds) autocannon and two synchronized 7.92 mm MG 17 (1,000 rounds) machine guns all located on the nose of the aircraft. With these stock armaments it is all but a breeze to get on target offering little to no drop when firing. Ammunition conservation is not an issue but pilots may want to pay close attention to their 20 mm with its 200 rounds.
 === Suspended armament ===
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=bf-109g-2_romania Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Kawasaki [[Ki-61 (Family)|Ki-61]]
 * Fiat [[G.55 (Family)|G.55]]

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|SC50JA (50 kg)|SC250JA (250 kg)|MG 151 (20 mm)}}
+{{main|SC50JA (50 kg)|SC250JA (250 kg)|MG 151 (20 mm)|Flam C 250 incendiary}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb (250 kg total)
 * 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, wing-mounted (gunpods) (135 rpg = 270 total)
 The Bf 109 G-2 comes with two additional underwing 20 mm MG 151 autocannons great for attacking light ground targets and making quick work of bombers. The Bf 109 G-2 also comes with four 50 kg SC50JA bombs or a single 250 kg SC250JA bomb which both come in handy when destroying tanks, in tank RB.

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 == History ==
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-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a single-seat monoplane fighter used by the Luftwaffe before and during WWII. It was used as a fighter, interceptor, high-altitude interceptor, fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.
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 However, the increased equipment led to heavier weight on the Gustav, in fact 10% heavier than the Friedrich. Compared to the much earlier Bf 109B, the Gustav was almost 46% heavier. The new aircraft had begun to reach front-line units by May 1942. In essence, the Bf 109 design had reached its peak, and would ideally need to be replaced with newer, more modern designs. However, the troubled Me 209 replacement was still in development and things at the front were beginning to look ominous for Germany. Consequently, the RLM decided to continue to further refine the 109.
 == Media ==

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 <gallery mode="packed" heights="300">
 File:Ilmari_Juutilainen_portrait.jpg|thumb|none|300px|link=User:U64962917#Juutilainen, Ilmari.|Finnish Air Force pilot [[User:U64962917#Juutilainen, Ilmari.|Ilmari Juutilainen]] transitioned from the Brewster Buffalo to the Bf 109 G-2 and felt that it was an extremely aggressive aircraft, one that helped him score 56 of his 94 kills including Soviet La-5 fighters which he felt were more agile than the 109.
-File:Cvitan_Galic.JPG|thumb|none|200px|link=User:U64962917#Galić, Cvitan.|Croatian ace pilot [[User:U64962917#Galić, Cvitan|Cvitan Galić]] racked up 23 of his 38 kills in the {{PAGENAME}}. Most of these kills were Russian fighters and bombers from the Russian front, however, Cvitan was also able to down a Spitfire V.
+File:Cvitan_Galic.JPG|thumb|none|200px|link=User:U64962917#Galić, Cvitan.|Croatian ace pilot [[User:U64962917#Galić, Cvitan|Cvitan Galić]] racked up 23 of his 38 kills in the {{PAGENAME}}. Most of these kills were Soviet fighters and bombers from the Eastern front, however, Cvitan was also able to down a Spitfire V.
 </gallery>

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 {{About
 | about = gift German fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = other uses
+| usage = other versions
 | link = Bf 109 (Family)
 }}
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 * 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
-The Bf 109 G-2 comes with a nose mounted single 20 mm MG 151 (200 rounds) autocannon and two synchronized 7.92 mm MG 17 (1000 rounds) machine guns all located on the nose of the aircraft. With these stock armaments it is all but a breeze to get on target offering little to no drop when firing. Ammunition conservation is not an issue but pilots may want to pay close attention to their 20 mm with its 200 rounds.
+The Bf 109 G-2 comes with a nose-mounted single 20 mm MG 151 (200 rounds) autocannon and two synchronized 7.92 mm MG 17 (1,000 rounds) machine guns all located on the nose of the aircraft. With these stock armaments it is all but a breeze to get on target offering little to no drop when firing. Ammunition conservation is not an issue but pilots may want to pay close attention to their 20 mm with its 200 rounds.
 === Suspended armament ===
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 * 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, wing-mounted (gunpods) (135 rpg = 270 total)
-The Bf 109 G-2 comes with two additional underwing 20 mm MG 151 auto cannons great for attacking light ground targets and making quick work of bombers. The Bf 109 G-2 also comes with four 50 kg SC50JA bombs or a single 250 kg SC250JA bomb which both come in handy when destroying tanks, in tank RB.
+The Bf 109 G-2 comes with two additional underwing 20 mm MG 151 autocannons great for attacking light ground targets and making quick work of bombers. The Bf 109 G-2 also comes with four 50 kg SC50JA bombs or a single 250 kg SC250JA bomb which both come in handy when destroying tanks, in tank RB.
 == Usage in battles ==
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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-=== Notable pilots ===
+;Skins
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="300">
 File:Ilmari_Juutilainen_portrait.jpg|thumb|none|300px|link=User:U64962917#Juutilainen, Ilmari.|Finnish Air Force pilot [[User:U64962917#Juutilainen, Ilmari.|Ilmari Juutilainen]] transitioned from the Brewster Buffalo to the Bf 109 G-2 and felt that it was an extremely aggressive aircraft, one that helped him score 56 of his 94 kills including Soviet La-5 fighters which he felt were more agile than the 109.
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Kawasaki [[Ki-61 (Family)|Ki-61]]
-* Lavochkin [[LaGG-3 (Family)|LaGG-3]]
+* Fiat [[G.55 (Family)|G.55]]
-* Macchi [[C.205 serie 1|C.205]]
+* [[IAR-81C]]
-* Mikoyan-Gurevich [[MiG-3 (Family)|MiG-3]]
+* Macchi [[C. 205 serie 3]]
 == External links ==
 <!--''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''-->

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 === Notable pilots ===
-[[File:Ilmari_Juutilainen_portrait.jpg|thumb|none|300px|link=User:U64962917#Juutilainen, Ilmari.|Finnish Air Force pilot [[User:U64962917#Juutilainen, Ilmari.|Ilmari Juutilainen]] transitioned from the Brewster Buffalo to the Bf 109 G-2 and felt that it was an extremely aggressive aircraft, one that helped him score 56 of his 94 kills including Soviet La-5 fighters which he felt were more agile than the 109.]]
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="300">
 == See also ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]]. This Bf 109 represents a version serving in the Romanian Air Force.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/901--en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.43]]. This Bf 109 represents a version serving in the Romanian Air Force.
 == General info ==