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Offline Raptor

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« on: October 23, 2005, 12:44:10 AM »
After WWII air racing seemed to be more diverse and popular than the Reno Races of today. Does anyone have any information on any 109s, spitfires, P38s or P47s used in air races after WWII?
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« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2005, 01:02:16 AM »
I don't think many 109s were used. They're rare today, and if they were used as racers there'd be more in flying condition. I think the racers were more a matter of military surplus sold to civilians, and that didn't happen with 109s.

I'd be curious to see what p47s there were. I don't know too much about that kind of history.
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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2005, 12:04:23 PM »
I know the P-39s were surprisingly successful.

If I can ever get my scanner working I have a buch of pics in old books of P-38 racers. Google search isn't finding much of the old stuff though.
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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2005, 12:21:56 PM »
I've seen a few pictures of 109 racers when I wasnt looking for any, now that I am I can't find them. P39s would replace their engine with a P38 engine and were successful.
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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2005, 11:39:11 PM »
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Originally posted by Raptor01
After WWII air racing seemed to be more diverse and popular than the Reno Races of today. Does anyone have any information on any 109s, spitfires, P38s or P47s used in air races after WWII?


There were a couple of Spits used in postwar races.  Spit Vb AB910, now with the B of B flight was flown in one, as was a Spitfire XIV TZ138 that still exists in Canada.

Seems like there was a Finnish flown 109 in race markings.  

Tony Levier, Lockheed test pilot flew a 38 in the races postwar.  Lefty Gardner's P38 was also a racer.  It's now with the Red Bull flying team, under restoration.

Not sure on Jugs that raced.

P39s, P63s and P51s were the main rides for most along with the Corsairs and Bearcats.  There was a B26, A26 and a Mossie that raced too.  Hawker Sea Furys also have been used a lot.
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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2005, 11:54:49 PM »
Do you know where I might find some pictures of them?
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2005, 12:04:30 AM »
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2005, 12:05:16 AM »


Race 109:s in Utti airfield summer 1949.
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« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2005, 12:11:29 AM »
You know what, I've seen a decal sheet of that! Rap if you do it he's got stuff on top of his wings too. Do a search and you'll probably get some models or decals or something off of google that can help.
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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2005, 12:26:50 AM »
Thanks, I've seen the picture mipoikel posted but could not find a colored version. Also I've seen a colored picture of the one beside it but have not been able to find it again.
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« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2005, 11:32:15 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2005, 11:55:38 PM »
EW! That... "other"... game!

But it's a good idea of what's on the wing.
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« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2005, 02:25:14 AM »
Knew someone would comment on the source.
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« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2005, 11:04:05 AM »
I have to. SOP :)
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« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2005, 12:11:40 PM »
Thats why the someone was in Italics. You are usually that someone. ;) :aok
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