Bf 109 G-16

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fighter aircraft
gptkbp:armament 2 × 13 mm MG 131
1 × 20 mm MG 151/20
2 × 7.92 mm MG 17
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:design advanced aerodynamics
all-metal construction
improved stability
low-wing monoplane
improved engine performance
tricycle landing gear
variable-pitch propeller
self-sealing fuel tanks
retractable landing gear
powerful armament
good maneuverability
high rate of climb
increased fuel capacity
armor protection
better cooling system
enhanced control surfaces
enhanced visibility for pilot
revised cockpit layout
revised wing design
cockpit_canopy
gptkbp:engine DB 605
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:firstFlight 1942
gptkbp:height 2.5 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bf 109 G-16
gptkbp:introduced 1942
gptkbp:length 8.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer Messerschmitt
gptkbp:maxSpeed 700 km/h
gptkbp:nickname Gustav
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Hermann_Graf
gptkb:Erich_Hartmann
gptkb:Günther_Rall
Hans-Joachim Marseille
Walter Krupinski
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 30,000
gptkbp:operationalHistory served_on_Eastern_and_Western_Fronts
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Germany
Various air forces
gptkbp:range 1,000 km
gptkbp:retired 1960s
gptkbp:role air superiority
gptkbp:services 12,000 m
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bf_109_K-4
gptkbp:supportRole 1943
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Luftwaffe
gptkbp:variant Messerschmitt Bf 109
gptkbp:wingspan 9.9 m