Author Topic: 109 trivia. (Read 294 times)

Jimdandy · « **on:** January 31, 2001, 11:17:00 AM »

The first 109 prototype flew in May of 1935. What engine was in the first prototype?

M.C.202 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2001, 11:26:00 AM »

Big hint, it leaked oil on the driveway :-)

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M.C.202
Dino in Reno

Jimdandy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2001, 11:28:00 AM »

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Originally posted by M.C.202:
Big hint, it leaked oil on the driveway :-)

LOL

RAM · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2001, 11:51:00 AM »

Rolls-Royce Kestrel

The Stuka prototype also used it

MiG Eater · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2001, 01:26:00 PM »

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Originally posted by M.C.202:
Big hint, it leaked oil on the driveway

A Harley Davidson engine???

MiG

bigUC · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2001, 02:54:00 PM »

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Originally posted by MiG Eater:
A Harley Davidson engine???

MiG

No way! If so, then Japan would refuse to join the axis...

SKurj · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2001, 08:44:00 PM »

A chrysler 4 cylinder...

SKurj

-towd_ · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2001, 10:14:00 PM »

i remember it was a rolls

Jimdandy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2001, 11:08:00 PM »

The prize goes to RAM and -towd. It was a RR Kestrel with 610hp.