Author Topic: Duxford Flying Legends 12th July (Read 1211 times)

Kweassa · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2003, 05:06:49 PM »

It's a pity one of the most significant planes in WW2 - the 109 - is rarely seen flying anywhere... how could such numerously produced plane be so rare nowadays??

Pity, we can't see 'em flying next to those other great warbirds..

Blank · « **Reply #16 on:** July 31, 2003, 05:10:16 PM »

nice pics swoopy

was a shame the firefly crashed with the loss of the crew

icemaw · « **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2003, 06:07:27 PM »

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Originally posted by Kweassa
It's a pity one of the most significant planes in WW2 - the 109 - is rarely seen flying anywhere... how could such numerously produced plane be so rare nowadays??

Pity, we can't see 'em flying next to those other great warbirds..

Well I guess they are so rare because germany lost the war and all the planes were destroyed. Since by the end of the war they were not current technology thus not spared the wrecking ball. Wonder weapons 262 163 v2 v3 etc etc were advanced and coveted by the allies so they were carted off. 109 190 obsolete prop planes from a defeated enemy were destroyed in place mostly by germany itself and left to rot. This is also why you dont see very many zeeks kis and niks flying about!

DiabloTX · « **Reply #18 on:** August 01, 2003, 06:04:42 AM »

Outstanding lineup of A/C. Can you imagine the wonderful music of all those engines fired up at the same time. I am getting shivers just thinking about it... Jets are cool but nothing beats the sound of a good WWII piston engine in flight.

AKWeav · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2003, 12:29:05 PM »

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Wow! they have Memphis Belle stationed there??

Not the original (note chin guns)

Thanks for posting the pics!

Replicant · « **Reply #20 on:** August 01, 2003, 07:35:23 PM »

The Memphis Belle pictured was the one that 'played' Memphis Belle in the film (with chin turret removed). It's known as the 'Sally-B' after its owner and has different nose art on the port side.

I'm sure it was a Yak-11 converted to radial too.

There used to be a 109 on the circuit but it was damaged slightly and is on static display within Hendon museum.

I read that they found several DB601 and DB605(?) engines in... erm, can't remember exactly where, but it should mean more airworthy 109s in future.

Furball · « **Reply #21 on:** August 02, 2003, 05:12:08 AM »

hey nexx, i have a job interview at hendon on the 20th....

if i get the job ill buy me a digital camera, see if i can get some nice shots of the a/c there!

also, i LOVE this plane

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #22 on:** August 03, 2003, 07:35:52 AM »

that 190 is beautiful, just fabulous

swoopy · « **Reply #23 on:** August 05, 2003, 11:30:20 AM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Outstanding lineup of A/C. Can you imagine the wonderful music of all those engines fired up at the same time. I am getting shivers just thinking about it... Jets are cool but nothing beats the sound of a good WWII piston engine in flight.

dont have to imagine can i was there

the 109 was suposed to be there but never showed, might have been there oin the sunday

B17Skull12 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2003, 11:56:46 AM »

man i need to edit some of those give me 2 day's and ill have someone post them i dont know how to post them

skull12

Kevin14 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 05, 2003, 05:44:38 PM »

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Originally posted by B17Skull12
man i need to edit some of those give me 2 day's and ill have someone post them i dont know how to post them

skull12

How you gonna edit them, put some flames on the spits

B17Skull12 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 05, 2003, 09:22:47 PM »

you read my mind:)

Chaos68 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 11, 2003, 04:27:39 AM »

I just saw those planes yesterday! (sunday) at the Air Display 2003 THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN.

very cool shots!