eBay: Messerschmitt Bf109 (1 Viewer)

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A good photo. This is actually a coolant top-up on the Emil. The header tanks are in different positions between E and F/G onwards.

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Good picture. Actually a G-2Trop. The groundcrew guy is stowing something in the small compartment, most likely the starting-handle, after starting. This was always carried stowed in there, but bases often had spare handles at the dispersals to save time stowing them after start. Cheers

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Good photo. Certainly a late 109, with a large supercharger DB 605 D variant engine.
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jgreiner said:
Ahh yes.....from this series: (Pictures from my hard drive. Maybe originally from an issue of Luftwaffe Im Focus?)

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Yes, interesting pictures, possibly original Kodak colour film?
The coolant top-up is being poured by a "Schwarze-man", the mechanics so-called because of their black overalls seen here. The black overalls did hide the ever present oil stains from working on the engines. The NCO's seem to be often in working uniform because they were less likely to be doing the dirty jobs.
The chap in the white knee length Lab coat could possibly be a civilian manufacturers rep. The engine rep's seem to be seen in white lab coats doing their work, which could be quite hands-on. This person is wearing civi breeches and patterned socks under his white coat.
Occasionally, I have seen pictures with groups of aircraft mechanics in black overalls, with the odd one in white overalls. However, the white overalls are usually badly stained with oil.
Cheers

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Yes, the R6 Gondola 151/20 cannon fit is certainly there, but is it a G-1? A bit tricky with the print quality but, what I cannot see is the air compressor scoop for the cockpit pressurisation, which was above the large supercharger intake on a pressurised G-1. Also, the hinged canopy section appears to have a section of top armour at it's rear, where the pressurised G-1 only had a vertical plate. This might be a Bf 109 G-2/R6. Cheers

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