German Iron

[wpeters]

For sale In California.  http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/1739666.html



OR

1945 Focke Fulf FW-190D-9 formerly flown by Uffz. Koch of the world famous JG-54 "Greenheart       http://www.trade-a-plane.com/for-sale/aircraft/special-use/Warbird/Focke%2BWulf/FW+190D-9             




Time to dig in the Freezer

[SmokinLoon]

THIS is that Hitech should have bought.   

[BluBerry]

Even if I had the money, it would be hard to justify spending 3,750,000.  I wonder if this will be sold to a single individual or if a group will collectively own it and share it.

[wpeters]

Even if I had the money, it would be hard to justify spending 3,750,000.  I wonder if this will be sold to a single individual or if a group will collectively own it and share it.

190  is 650,000

[BluBerry]

190  is 650,000

shyyt.. don't think I could pass that up haha.. especially since its from JG-54

 

[wpeters]

shyyt.. don't think I could pass that up haha.. especially since its from JG-54

 

They claim that it is one of the two 190d9 left that actually was in combat.   Problem is it is  a static display

[Tank-Ace]

They claim that it is one of the two 190d9 left that actually was in combat.   Problem is it is  a static display

If I had the money, I would spare no expense rebuilding the engine. I don't care if I have to get a custom made engine block, that baby would fly.

[wpeters]

If I had the money, I would spare no expense rebuilding the engine. I don't care if I have to get a custom made engine block, that baby would fly.

Same here. I wish had the cash on hand to get it

[XxDaSTaRxx]

For sale In California.  http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/1739666.html

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Awesome 

If I had the money.... 

[FLOOB]

If I had the money I'd definitely buy it.







SO I COULD HAVE IT SCRAPPED

[Latrobe]

If I had the money I'd definitely buy it.







SO I COULD HAVE IT SCRAPPED

GASP! 



If I had the money I would buy both and then donate them to someone who would fly them at airshows with the 1 condition that I can come and sit in the cockpit whenever I wanted. 

[Gman]

I'm sure some of our guys here in the WW2 aircraft business could tell us what the costs of ownership is of one of these birds.  I'd guess that it's as much, perhaps even more over the long term than the actual sale price.  

It would be interesting information I'm sure, considering what I know a 172 costs to keep up every year what with annuals, fuel, maintenance, storage, and god only knows what else.....I'd love to see the yearly costs of some of these great warbirds.  

[Tank-Ace]

If I had the money I'd definitely buy it.



SO I COULD HAVE IT SCRAPPED

I hope you and your close family are attacked by rabid gophers.

[XxDaSTaRxx]

If I had the money I'd definitely buy it.







SO I COULD HAVE IT SCRAPPED

TO THE GULAG WITH YOU!

[Blinder]

I'm sure some of our guys here in the WW2 aircraft business could tell us what the costs of ownership is of one of these birds.  I'd guess that it's as much, perhaps even more over the long term than the actual sale price.  

It would be interesting information I'm sure, considering what I know a 172 costs to keep up every year what with annuals, fuel, maintenance, storage, and god only knows what else.....I'd love to see the yearly costs of some of these great warbirds.  

This is the reason why most warbirds of this caliber today are owned and maintained by organizations or museums and not individuals. Hanger rent alone for these wingspans would be cost prohibitive for most of us without factoring in annuals, repairs, parts, oil and gasoline expenses. And all of this on top of the asking prices? Well maybe then Warren Buffet and Bill Gates can purchase these birds and then roll them down hill crashing them into each other like the Klatklalla and Mubkia Tribes do with their S-24 SkyWolf Super Pursuit Fighters. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3OCGzoLVNc

Along those lines, one could find it easier to purchase any number of MiG jet variants for a fraction of the cost of these above mentioned warbirds that would include a maintenance contract. I've seen 15s, 17s, and 21s in and out of KTHV over the years I've been here. However, be prepared to give and arm and a leg for Jet-A every time you take her up.