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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]]. | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]]. The ▄Bf 109 G-2 along with the G-6 was used by the Finnish Air Force between 1943 and 1954. It shares near identical flight performance to the [[Bf_109_G-2/trop|German G-2/trop variant]]. |
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| − | + | The ▄Bf 109 G-2 shares nearly identical flight performance with its German counterpart. | |
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| + | The Bf 109 G-2 was designed as a fighter aircraft and thus excels in the role of it. It reaches its maximal performance with of course no secondary weapons equipped. However, if one 20 mm MG 151/20 is not sufficient, especially against bombers, utilising two extra MG 151/20 in form of gunpods will noticeably increase firepower at the expense of a slight loss in flight performance. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| + | In 1942, Finland started negotiations with Germany about the purchase of fighter aircraft for the Finnish Air Force. In December of the same year, an agreement was found and 30 Bf-109 G-2's were bought by Finland and by January 1943 the Bf-109 G-2's were assigned to a freshly redesigned No.34 Squadron (LeLv 34) being led by Major Olavi Ehrnroot. 17 Finnish Pilots were sent to retrieve the fighters, 16 G-2's were flown back to Finland in the March of 1943. The rest of the purchased fighters were retrieved in the May of the same year. In 1944, 30 more fighters were purchased, including [[Bf_109_G-6_Erla_(Sweden)|G-6]] and G-8 variants. | ||
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| − | + | * Some information was taken off the [https://wiki.warthunder.com/Bf_109_G-2/trop G-2 Trop] from the German tech tree. (Usage in battle) | |
| − | + | * [https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109 Finnish] / [[wikipedia:Messerschmitt_Bf_109|English]] wikipedia of the BF 109 (English doesn't show "Usage in Finland" part) | |
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Latest revision as of 05:08, 28 August 2024
| This page is about the fighter Bf 109 G-2 (Sweden). For other variants, see Bf 109 (Family). |
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Contents
Description
The ▄Bf 109 G-2 is a rank IV Swedish fighter with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB) and 4.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice". The ▄Bf 109 G-2 along with the G-6 was used by the Finnish Air Force between 1943 and 1954. It shares near identical flight performance to the German G-2/trop variant.
General info
Flight performance
Max speed
at 6 500 m682 km/h
Turn time19 s
Max altitude13 200 m
EngineDaimler-Benz DB-605A
TypeInline
Cooling systemWater
Take-off weight3 t
The ▄Bf 109 G-2 shares nearly identical flight performance with its German counterpart.
| Characteristics | Max speed (km/h at 6,500 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 658 | 642 | 13200 | 20.0 | 20.7 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 304 |
| Upgraded | 706 | 682 | 18.1 | 19.0 | 27.7 | 23.1 | ||
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 790 | 360 | 437 | 406 | 260 | ~13 | ~6 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 450 | < 390 | < 450 | > 450 |
Survivability and armour
Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural790 km/h
Gear360 km/h
- 60 mm Bulletproof glass in front of the pilot.
- 4-8 mm Steel plates on pilot seat.
- 10 mm Steel plates around the pilot's head.
- 21 mm Steel plate on the rear of the fuel tank, with 4 mm plates surrounding it on other sides.
Modifications and economy
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB2 044 → 2 587 
RB4 488 → 5 681
SB6 262 → 7 927
Total cost of modifications40 200 
77 700
Talisman cost1 400 
Crew training45 000
Experts155 000
Aces820
Research Aces440 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
90 / 200 / 420 %
160 / 160 / 160 %
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The Bf 109 G-2 (Sweden) is armed with:
- 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, nose-mounted (200 rpg)
- 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
Suspended armament
The Bf 109 G-2 (Sweden) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (200 kg total)
- 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb (250 kg total)
- 1 x Flam C 250 incendiary bomb
- 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons (135 rpg = 270 total)
Usage in battles
The Bf 109 G-2 was designed as a fighter aircraft and thus excels in the role of it. It reaches its maximal performance with of course no secondary weapons equipped. However, if one 20 mm MG 151/20 is not sufficient, especially against bombers, utilising two extra MG 151/20 in form of gunpods will noticeably increase firepower at the expense of a slight loss in flight performance.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Great climb rate compared to foes like P-47D, P-51D
- Fast acceleration thanks to small airframe
- Decently manoeuvrable, can dogfight clumsier planes like the P-47
- 20mm HE shells are destructive against similar planes (e.g. Spitfire, P-51, A6M5)
- Nose-mounted guns are beginner-friendly to aim especially in simulator
- Able to carry bombs, effectively acting as a multi-role aircraft
- Can carry 2 x 20 mm gunpods for bomber-hunting
Cons:
- Inadequate turning ability at all speeds compared to agile opponents (e.g. A6M, Yak-3, Spitfire)
- Poor high speed performance, disadvantaged against high-speed fighters like P-47, P-38
- 20 mm cannon has rather limited ammo, trigger discipline is required
- Overall fragile structure and light armour, cannot take any hits
- Engine overheats easily when constantly engaging WEP
- Cockpit visibility is heavily obstructed by nose, razorback and framing
History
In 1942, Finland started negotiations with Germany about the purchase of fighter aircraft for the Finnish Air Force. In December of the same year, an agreement was found and 30 Bf-109 G-2's were bought by Finland and by January 1943 the Bf-109 G-2's were assigned to a freshly redesigned No.34 Squadron (LeLv 34) being led by Major Olavi Ehrnroot. 17 Finnish Pilots were sent to retrieve the fighters, 16 G-2's were flown back to Finland in the March of 1943. The rest of the purchased fighters were retrieved in the May of the same year. In 1944, 30 more fighters were purchased, including G-6 and G-8 variants.
Media
- Skins
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
- Some information was taken off the G-2 Trop from the German tech tree. (Usage in battle)
- Finnish / English wikipedia of the BF 109 (English doesn't show "Usage in Finland" part)
| Sweden fighters | |
|---|---|
| ASJA | J6B |
| Saab | J21A-1 · J21A-2 · A21A-3 |
| FFVS | J22-A · J22-B |
| Foreign Import | J8A · Iacobi's J8A · J9 Early · J11 · J20 · J26 David · J26 |
| Finland | |
| VL | Mörkö-Morane · VL Myrsky II · VL Pyörremyrsky |
| (NL) Fokker | ▄Fokker D.XXI-3 · ▄Fokker D.XXI |
| (DE) Messerschmitt | ▄Bf 109 G-2 · ▄Bf 109 G-6 Erla · ▄Bf 109 G-6 |
| Other | ▄B-239 · ▄Hurricane Mk I/L |
