Bf 109 G-6 Erla (Sweden)

Description

The ▄Bf 109 G-6 Erla is a rank Swedish fighter with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice".

General info

Flight performance

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Details

Survivability and armour

• 60 mm Bulletproof glass in front and rear of the cockpit.
• 4-8 mm Steel plates on pilot seat.
• 10 mm Steel plates around 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

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Bf 109 G-6 Erla (Sweden) is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, nose-mounted (200 rpg) + 2 x 13 mm MG 131 machine guns, nose-mounted (300 rpg = 600 total)
  • 1 x 30 mm MK 108 cannon, nose-mounted (65 rpg) + 2 x 13 mm MG 131 machine guns, nose-mounted (300 rpg = 600 total)

Suspended armament

The Bf 109 G-6 Erla (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 30 mm MK 108 cannons (35 rpg = 70 total)
• 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons (135 rpg = 270 total)
• 2 x Wfr.Gr.21 rockets

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Additional gun pods and selectable cannons are adequate for enhanced firepower
• Great climb rate, effective for gaining advantages
• Highly effective in the Boom and Zoom role
• Good vertical energy retention

Cons:

• Subpar stock performance
• Flaps respond slowly and tear at low speeds
• Overheating occurs with excessive use of WEP

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Bf 109 G-6 Erla (Sweden) from live.warthunder.com.

See also

• Bf 109 G-6

External links

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