Messerschmitt Bf109G-६ 19

Views of the Revi C/12D reflecting gunsight, which was standard equipment on models through the G-4, and on a few early G-6s. The illustration below shows an installation of the Revi C/12 D gunsight on the G-6 (1/32 scale). Compared to the Revi 16, this gunsight was much larger overall, had the light source within a tube, had a sliding glare filter with a covered storage area, and included a protective cushion for the pilot's head. Note the differences in color between the main gunsight and the pad.
The auxiliary gunsight was mounted on the right side. (private collection)

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One of the best design points of the Revi 16 gunsight was its ability to be moved into a stored position during landing or other periods of non-use.
If one pulled the Revi 16 forward and then twisted it to the right, it could be pushed into the stored position shown in photo 17.
Because of this feature, the head cushion for the pilot, which was a standard feature on gunsights previous to this. was eliminated. The diagram below shows the Revi 16B as used in the G-6/G-14 (1/32 scale).

Messerschmitt Bf109G-६ 16

A view of the front reflecting giass with a forward glare filter lowered.

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A view from overhead with the night filter in place.

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The reticle which appears in the gunsight. Unfortunately, it is not properly lined up.

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Compared to previous models of reflecting gunsights manufactured by Germany, the Revi 16 was smaller and easier to mass-produce, and quickly became the standard for German gunsights for the second half of World War Two. Photo 10 shows the left side, while photo 11 is from straight ahead. Photo 12 is taken looking down on the gunsight, while photo 13 is of the right side. The small lever visible at the rear of the top of the gunsight is to adjust the brightness of the light. Photo 13 shows the gunsight with a forward glare filter lowered.

Messerschmitt Bf109G-६ 9

A fine view of the Revi 16B gunsight that was installed in the Bf 109 G-6/G-14. A few G-6s which were produced early mounted that the Revi C/12 reflecting gunsight which had been standard equipment through the G-4. However. nearly all early production G-6s which were delivered to actual units mounted that the Revi 16B. The reflecting glass. glare filter, precision-ground lens. and overall compact design of this unit testify to Germany's superb engineering and technological skills at the time. The small protruding piece of metal towards the right rear of the top of the gunsight is the rear sight portion of the aircraft's auxiliary gunsight. The front sight of the auxiliary gunsight is mounted on the frame of the reflecting glass at the right edge. It ís visible here as a small, upward- pointing piece of metal.

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A close-up of the upper left of the instrument panel. From the top is the signal light, the magneto selector switch, the NW50 master switch, and the engine starter switch.

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The plate at the top of the photo covers the engine starter switch. Below that, to the left is the position indicating lamp for the landing gear. Two red lights in the top row, and two green lights in the bottom row indicate the position of both the left and right main gear.

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A close-up of the right side of the instrument panel. This area primarily contains instruments related to the aircraft's fuel and engines. In the upper row, from the left is the engine boost gauge. the AFN2 radio homing gauge, and the FuG16Z talk/dtrection finding selector switch. The center row is the tachometer, propeller pitch gauge (fuel warning light to its lower right), and the temperature gauge for coolant and engine oil to the right of the propeller pitch gauge. Of the two instruments below that, the upper one is the fuel gauge, and the lower one is the fuel and engine oil pressure gauge. The large red handle the load of fuel warning iight is an emergency release for the main gear lock.

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The central portion of the control panel contains the usual flight instruments.
From the upper left to the lower right are Ihe repeater compass, artificiai horizon, turn and bank indicator, altimeter, and air speed indicator.

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A view of the top of the instrument panel with the Revi gunsight removed. Weapons controls are primarily located in this area. From the left. the control lamp for the MG 151/20 gondolas, master armament switches, ammunition counters for the MG 151/20 and the MG 131 nose armament, an aviation clock with stopwatch button, and the control lamp for MG 151/20 gun gondolas. See p. 53 for details regarding the MG 151/20 gondolas.

Messerschmitt Bf109G-६ २

A close-up of the ZSK244A armament controller, and rocket launch control {to the right) at the bottom of the instrument panel.

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A view of the rear of the instrument panel.

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The main instrument panel of the Bf109 G-6. The gunsight is a Revi 16B. all of the instrument seen here are originals.
The actual panel is a replica. but its shape and color were carefully researched. The gunsight is shown in its normal location for the purposes of the photo. Normally, it is rotated 110 degrees to the right and then pushed into its storage position. At the bottom of the panel is located a ZSK244A armament controller, and the rocket launching control is located to the right of that. This reconstruction is an extremely valuable reference work. (private collection)