GENERAL GÜNTHER RALL'S MESSERSCHMITT Bf 109 G-2
In addition to the artist's signature each print co-autographed by Generalleutnant Günther Rall (Ret).
The Painting: This Messerschmitt Bf l09 G-2 'black 13' was flown by Oberleutnant Günther Rall
when he was Staffelkapitan of 8./JG 52 in September 1942. The G-2 was a non-pressurized fighter
equipped with 2 7.92 mm machine guns mounted over the engine and a MG 151 20 mm cannon that
fired through the prop hub. It used the same wheels as the 109 F series, 650 mm x 150 mm mains,
and a 290 mm x 110 tail wheel.
The colors were the standard finish of the time, undersurfaces and fuselage sides, RLM 76,
uppersurfaces RLM 75 and heavily painted areas of 74 gray. The spinner and propeller was RLM 70
blackgreen. The III./JG 52 emblem was as shown.
Luftwaffe pilot Günther Rall achieved a total of 275 victories making him currently the highest
ranked living ace of all time, after the death of Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann. Perhaps Rall would
have exceeded this tally had he not been transfierred from the Russian Front to take charge of II/JG
11 in the defense of Germany March 1944. The overwhelming numbers of American fighters made
victories harder to come by and most pilots did not survive the home defense arena.
On 12 May 1944, in an air battle with P-47's from the 56th Fighter Group, Rall's left thumb was shot
off and he was hospitalized for six months of painful recovery. In March 1945, Rall took charge of
the prominent home defense fighter wing JG 300. He gave up his beloved 109 and flew the
Focke-Wulf 190 D-9 until the end of the war.
The Painting: This Messerschmitt Bf l09 G-2 'black 13' was flown by Oberleutnant Günther Rall
when he was Staffelkapitan of 8./JG 52 in September 1942. The G-2 was a non-pressurized fighter
equipped with 2 7.92 mm machine guns mounted over the engine and a MG 151 20 mm cannon that
fired through the prop hub. It used the same wheels as the 109 F series, 650 mm x 150 mm mains,
and a 290 mm x 110 tail wheel.
The colors were the standard finish of the time, undersurfaces and fuselage sides, RLM 76,
uppersurfaces RLM 75 and heavily painted areas of 74 gray. The spinner and propeller was RLM 70
blackgreen. The III./JG 52 emblem was as shown.
Luftwaffe pilot Günther Rall achieved a total of 275 victories making him currently the highest
ranked living ace of all time, after the death of Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann. Perhaps Rall would
have exceeded this tally had he not been transfierred from the Russian Front to take charge of II/JG
11 in the defense of Germany March 1944. The overwhelming numbers of American fighters made
victories harder to come by and most pilots did not survive the home defense arena.
On 12 May 1944, in an air battle with P-47's from the 56th Fighter Group, Rall's left thumb was shot
off and he was hospitalized for six months of painful recovery. In March 1945, Rall took charge of
the prominent home defense fighter wing JG 300. He gave up his beloved 109 and flew the
Focke-Wulf 190 D-9 until the end of the war.
Here at Ozark Airfield Artworks we offer a large selection art prints. These prints mainly
depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We also deal
with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are from all the top
national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of our prints are
signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking for a specific
plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We also deal
with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are from all the top
national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of our prints are
signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking for a specific
plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
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