"ArtKramr" == ArtKramr writes:

ArtKramr Of the many German fighter pilots I spoke to in the
ArtKramr Hofbrau Haus in Munich shortly after the war the
ArtKramr majority opted for the ME 109. The Emil or "E " model
ArtKramr seemed the number one choice. Many were saddened because
ArtKramr the Emils were replaced by what they considered models
ArtKramr that were not quite as good. These discussions were in
ArtKramr the summer of 1945.

Interesting. I had always read that the favourite model was the F,
with nicer aerodynamics than the E, a better engine, and improved
handling and performance. The armament was pretty weak though in the
early models (15mm nose cannon, and two 7.7mm cowl guns). The G
version introduced the horrible handling characteristics that killed a
lot mroe student pilots. Brute power over finess.

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G Hassenpflug * IJN & JMSDF equipment/history fan