Theme number 12:

The story of one Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 fighter
The history of MT-416

MT-471 of PLeLv 41 at Luonetjärvi in August 1950. MT-416 is very much similar. Drawing by Teuvo Berggren.

Werke Nummer 411704, Stammkennzeichen RW+WW and Finnish MT-416. On 8 April 1944 arrived from Anklam to Malmi piloted by 1Lt K. Metsola. On 30 April 1944 delivered to 3/LeLv 34 and assigned to SSgt A. Nuorala. On 29 June 1944 went on the nose when landing to the uneven airfield at Taipalsaari. SSgt Nuorala escaped injuries. Was repaired on the spot.

On 4 December 1944 delivered HLeLv 33. On 20 February 1945 stored at the Air Depot. On 3 June 1948 delivered to State Aircraft Factory. Painted in olive green top and light blue-grey bottom.

On 29 April 1949 delivered to PLeLv 41, which became on 1 December 1952 the 1st Air Command. Stored after 298 h 50 min logged. On 23 November 1954 removed from the records.

MT-416 of 3/LeLv 34 takes off from Taipalsaari in July 1944. The machine was assigned to SSgt Aaro Nuorala. 13 June 1944 order called for the removal of the yellow identification colour from the upper side of the nose (Photo: K. Risku).

1Lt Ilmari Joensuu (Tall Jim) and SSgt Kauko Tuomikoski lean to MT-416 at Taipalsaari in July 1944. The tactical number is yellow 6 on the fin. LeR 3 introduced on 22 May 1944 this type of numbering, where the position of the number informed the flight within a squadron (Photo: K. Tuomikoski)

Messerschmitt pair of PLeLv 41revs up before take-off at war games (Turkki War) held at Luonetjärvi in August 1950. Closest to camera is MT-416. The white war games markings were applied around the nose, wings and vertical tail (Photos: Finnish Air Force).

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