BF109 tailwheel lock

[VO101_Tom]

Originally Posted by Varrattu

Question:
Were the BF109E-1, BF109E-3 or BF109E-4 equipped with a tailwheel lock?
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Hi Varrattu. No, the E has no tailwheel lock mechanism. I copy a drawing, from the Bf 109 E ersatzteilliste (parts list):



Compare with the G tailwheel, you can easily notice the differences:




Edit.
In the 109 handbook (Betriebs und Rustalneitung), this lever is called: Tankdruckschaltung. I think, before refuel, you open the Tank-cap with this lever.