Warbird Information Exchange

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

Hi,

Nice photo's you posted. Thank you. Was wondering about that Spitfire. Would that be a "Seafire" variant ??

Paul

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.

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Dan Johnson

The 109 is actually a Buchon.

T J

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.

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.

make that D-FWME


Martin