The Bf 109 G-12 was a two-seat trainer version of the Bf 109. This was a conversion of "war-weary" or rebuilt G-4 and G-6 airframes; [86][90] the space needed for the second cockpit was gained by reducing the internal fuel capacity to only 240 L (60 US gal) meaning that the 300 L (80 US gal) drop tank was employed as standard equipment.

The Bf 109 was designed by Willy Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser, who worked at BFW during the early to mid-1930s. [5] It was conceived as an interceptor. However, later models were developed to fulfill multiple tasks, serving as bomber escort, fighter-bomber, day -, night-, all-weather fighter, ground-attack aircraft, and aerial reconnaissance aircraft. It …

The Museum’s aircraft is based upon the substantial remains of Bf 109G-4 WkNr 19257, which crashed on May 5, 1943 with Feldwebel Viktor Peterman of JG 52 at the controls. The 109’s coolant system received damage from Russian fighters in combat over the Eastern Front, forcing Peterman to make a belly-landing.

Oct 2, 2024 · The Military Aviation Museum ’s Me-109G-4 is one of the very few flying to be powered by its original Daimler Benz DB 605 inverted V-12 engine.

G-4/U3 (Reconnaissance fighter) G-4y (Command fighter) In September 1942, the G-4 appeared; this version was identical to the G-2 in all respects, including performance, except for being fitted with the FuG 16 VHF radio set, which provided much clearer radio transmissions and had three-times the range of the earlier HF sets.

Bf 109G-12 The Bf 109 G-12 was a two-seat trainer version of the Bf 109. This was a conversion of "war-weary" or rebuilt G-4 and G-6 airframes; the space needed for the second cockpit was gained by reducing the internal fuel capacity to only 240 L (60 US gal) meaning that the 300 L (80 US gal) drop tank was employed as standard equipment.

The Bf (Me) 109 G4, also known as the ‘Red Seven’, is an airworthy aircraft in the Messerschmitt Aviation Museum.

Messerschmitt Bf 109A/B/C/D/E/F/G/K. Overview of the main variants and operational history of the German WWII fighter aircraft.

Jul 2, 2011 · The only known surviving G-4 and one of two Bf-109s displayed in Germany that saw active service. It was built in early 1943 at Wiener Neustadt (Austria) and saw action over the Eastern Front with JG 52.

Mar 4, 2025 · A single-engine Messerschmitt Bf 109G fighter defending the city collided with All American III, a Boeing B-17F-5-BO Flying Fortress, serial number 41-24406, which was under the command of Lieutenant Kendrick R. Bragg, Jr., U.S. Army Air Corps.