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Me Bf 109 G "Gustav" Variants

Me Bf 109 G

  • G-5 (Pressurized fighter)
    • G-5/U2 (High-altitude fighter with GM-1 boost)
    • G-5/U2/R2 (High-altitude reconnaissance fighter with GM-1 boost)
    • G-5/AS (High-altitude fighter with DB 605AS engine)
    • G-5y (Command fighter)

The G-5 with a pressurized cockpit was identical to the G-6. A total of 475 examples were built between May 1943 and August 1944. The G-5/AS was equipped with a DB 605AS engine for high-altitude missions. GM-1-boosted G-5 and G-6 variants received the additional designation of "/U2" and were clearly identifiable as they use a modified, aerodynamically cleaner, engine cowl without the usual blisters.

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