Couple of pictures from an airshow near Frankfort
Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:27 am
Here's a couple of pictures sent to me by a friend. They are from a small air show near Frankfort. Gotta' admit, I'd never seen a Spit with counter rotating pros before. He also says that the 109 is the G5 model and the only licensed flyer in Germany. I'm sure someone will correct that if it's wrong.
Mudge the wary
Mudge the wary
Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:33 am
Hi,
Nice photo's you posted. Thank you. Was wondering about that Spitfire. Would that be a "Seafire" variant ??
Paul
Nice photo's you posted. Thank you. Was wondering about that Spitfire. Would that be a "Seafire" variant ??
Paul
Sat Jun 04, 2005 11:38 am
The Spitfire is a PR. XIX PS890 formerly with the Planes of Fame. The contra-prop was fitted due to the cost of having the 5-bladed unit overhauled.
Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:35 am
The 109 is actually a Buchon.
T J
T J
Bf-109G
Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:47 am
It is a Buchon C-4K, c/n 75 registered D-FMWE rebuilt as a Bf-109G-4 with a DB 605 made out of 24 (twenty-four) different engines.
I read with interest the reply on the Spit PR.XIX telling that the contraprop was fitted to save the overhaul expenses on the original five-blade propeller.
On the French and British forums, it had been stated tant a complete power egg from a Shackleton had been fitted to avoit an expensive engine rebuilt.
I read with interest the reply on the Spit PR.XIX telling that the contraprop was fitted to save the overhaul expenses on the original five-blade propeller.
On the French and British forums, it had been stated tant a complete power egg from a Shackleton had been fitted to avoit an expensive engine rebuilt.
Bf-109G
Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:48 am
It is a Buchon C-4K, c/n 75 registered D-FMWE rebuilt as a Bf-109G-4 with a DB 605 made out of 24 (twenty-four) different engines.
I read with interest the reply on the Spit PR.XIX telling that the contraprop was fitted to save the overhaul expenses on the original five-blade propeller.
On the French and British forums, it had been stated tant a complete power egg from a Shackleton had been fitted to avoit an expensive engine rebuilt.
I read with interest the reply on the Spit PR.XIX telling that the contraprop was fitted to save the overhaul expenses on the original five-blade propeller.
On the French and British forums, it had been stated tant a complete power egg from a Shackleton had been fitted to avoit an expensive engine rebuilt.
Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:09 am
make that D-FWME
Martin
Martin