Bf 109 G-2

Description

The Bf 109 G-2 is a premium gift rank German fighter with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced as a premium pack in Update 1.43. This Bf 109 represents a version serving in the Romanian Air Force.

General info

Flight performance

Details

Survivability and armour

Very minimal armour protecting the pilot and engine.

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Bf 109 G-2 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)

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

The Bf 109 G-2 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)
• 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, wing-mounted (gunpods) (135 rpg = 270 total)
• 1 x Flam C 250 incendiary bomb

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

The Bf 109 G-2 is very similar in performance to the Bf 109 G-2/trop. The major difference between the two is the Bf 109 G-2 is faster than its brother but it offers little to no support when facing allied (USA, Britain, USSR, etc.) opponents. It turns better than most aircraft in its tier and holds energy very well.

When used in battles it is best to climb to an altitude of 10,000 ft or more. Maintaining an energy advantage with this aircraft is the best tactic to maintain when in battle. The Bf 109 G-2 preforms extremely well at higher altitudes with the ability to outmanoeuvre most of its opponents. The Bf 109 G-2 is universal when it comes to a preferred flight characteristic but boom and zoom is preferred for the best results.

Manual Engine Control

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Very good climb rate
• Good performance in high altitude
• Decent Turn rate
• Good energy retention
• Excellent armament
• All weaponry mounted in the nose, allowing easy aiming without having to worry about convergence

Cons:

• Engine overheats quickly
• Engine very fragile when damaged
• Wings overload at lower speeds than other fighters at its tier
• For Sim, the numerous canopy frames and razorback greatly limit the all-round view, and huge engine torque causes severe turning when taking off

History

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Bf 109 G-2 from live.warthunder.com.

Images

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  Finnish Air Force pilot 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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  Croatian ace pilot Cvitan Galić racked up 23 of his 38 kills in the Bf 109 G-2. Most of these kills were Soviet fighters and bombers from the Eastern front, however, Cvitan was also able to down a Spitfire V.

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Kawasaki Ki-61
• Fiat G.55
• IAR-81C
• Macchi C. 205 serie 3

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance