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Offline hogenbor

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« Reply #30 on: October 11, 2004, 07:05:18 AM »
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Originally posted by Furball
no swastika on tail!


Because Swastikas and other Nazi symbols are ILLEGAL in present day Germany. Very sensitive issue (understandably).

That having said, this is one of the most beautiful planes I have ever seen, and considering I live 20 miles from the German border and considering the big big zoom on my Nikon D70 it's a bloody shame that I wasn't there.

Tonight I'm gonna fly a 109 for the heck of it...
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Offline phookat

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« Reply #31 on: October 11, 2004, 09:15:12 AM »
That seriously kicks ass.  What a looker!  I love that last "tower buzz" pic especially.

So are these replicas completely identical to the original design?  If so...it'd be pretty useful for our FMs. :D

Offline Angus

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« Reply #32 on: October 11, 2004, 03:57:34 PM »
Oh, but the 109F looks the best ;)
It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

Offline GRUNHERZ

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« Reply #33 on: October 11, 2004, 04:10:08 PM »
IMO Bf109G2 is the most elegant and prettiest looking Bf109.  The G6 is the best looking, though. :)

Really I think the heavier canopy and windsreen of the Bf109G2 tie the plane together more and make it look more solid than the thin frames and lower front windows of Bf109F..  And the G2 still has retractible tailwheel and no bumps - so its very clean and mean.

Offline Stratocaster

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« Reply #34 on: October 12, 2004, 04:52:11 PM »
Im going to grow up a rich aeronautical engineer and am going to by a 109. Jesus that thing is beutiful. I also am going to by a p-40 and a b-25
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« Reply #35 on: October 12, 2004, 05:22:01 PM »
It's very inspiring to see an airworthy 109, as they are so rare.

 IMO the late Gustavs or Kurfursts with the smooth but bulging cowls, look best. The bulges give the plane some attitude. The plain-line early 109s aren't mean enough!

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« Reply #36 on: October 15, 2004, 03:56:28 PM »
fantastic, and it has a DB engine... I really do not like the spanish merlin 109s, they look goofy...

Very pretty plane.


Hopefully it flies longer then black 6.

Offline GScholz

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« Reply #37 on: October 15, 2004, 07:17:52 PM »
Hey guys, if you look further down in the thread there are also a few video clips posted. Awesome sound of that DB in the flyby!
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« Reply #38 on: October 15, 2004, 08:57:45 PM »
that "new" german tail insignia is SICK....

hey lets forget history... if we do, IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN...

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Offline Furball

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« Reply #39 on: October 16, 2004, 12:44:20 PM »
banning the swastika is like banning red coats in england in case we go steal 1/3 of the world again.

"AAAAAAHHHH A RED COAT!!! MUST............    INVADE .......................                EVERYONE!!"

just pathetic.


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Hopefully it flies longer then black 6.


im quite glad it isnt flying.
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Offline Wurger

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« Reply #40 on: October 22, 2004, 03:15:55 PM »
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Bah! The -G??? They should work on the -E!!!!!!

Dude, if I had enough money I'd buy a 109E. Seriously.

I hear Bill Gates (or somebody at Microsoft) is paying to restore a DB engine for his 109, and may someday be flying it.



I believe there is a flying 109E4/7 in California :aok

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Offline Wurger

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« Reply #41 on: October 22, 2004, 03:18:57 PM »
With the excellent markings available for a G4, they had to paint it like that??  tsk, tsk :rolleyes:

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« Reply #42 on: October 22, 2004, 03:50:37 PM »
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I believe there is a flying 109E4/7 in California :aok

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The flying E model is with Ed Russell  in Canada now along with his Spit IX and Hurricane.

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« Reply #43 on: October 22, 2004, 05:26:21 PM »
Personally I think all rebuildt/restored ww2 planes that are rare should be placed in museums, and they could build replicas to fly. Reasonably priced and "mass produced" ww2 replicas would prolly be fairly popular too.

Offline Tails

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« Reply #44 on: October 22, 2004, 10:51:45 PM »
Unfortunately 'reasonably priced' aircraft are still too fuggin expensive for me to consider.

Well, there's always the lottery :D
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