Bf 109G-10/U4 WNF Diana:
From: Luftwaffe Over Czech Territory 1945 Part II - Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10/U4 Production and Operational Service: Aleš Janda and Tomáš Poruba, pages 6-7
118 G-10s were built at MTT Regensburg, but were fitted with MG 151/20s or Mk 108s depending on what was available:
A major problem with the Mk 108 fitted in the 109 is that it jammed easily when subjected to g-forces, although the shells were destructive :
There were also problems with the wooden tail surfaces, and the MW 50 and overboost burnt out the pistons:
from: Nest of Eagles: Messerschmitt Production and Flight-Testing at Regensburg 1936-1945: Peter Schmoll, pages 74-76.
From: Luftwaffe Over Czech Territory 1945 Part II - Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10/U4 Production and Operational Service: Aleš Janda and Tomáš Poruba, pages 6-7
118 G-10s were built at MTT Regensburg, but were fitted with MG 151/20s or Mk 108s depending on what was available:
A major problem with the Mk 108 fitted in the 109 is that it jammed easily when subjected to g-forces, although the shells were destructive :
There were also problems with the wooden tail surfaces, and the MW 50 and overboost burnt out the pistons:
from: Nest of Eagles: Messerschmitt Production and Flight-Testing at Regensburg 1936-1945: Peter Schmoll, pages 74-76.
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