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Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Raptor 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?

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Krusty 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.

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Treize69 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.

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Raptor 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.

Title: Re: Post War Racers
Post by: Guppy35 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.

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Raptor on October 23, 2005, 11:54:49 PM

Do you know where I might find some pictures of them?

Title: ?
Post by: Octavius on October 24, 2005, 12:04:30 AM

(http://www.airwar.ru/transfer/grishan///camms/ar/33/pics/88_1.jpg)

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: mipoikel on October 24, 2005, 12:05:16 AM

(http://img48.exs.cx/img48/6472/Utti_109_racers.jpg)

Race 109:s in Utti airfield summer 1949.

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Krusty 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.

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Raptor 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.

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Treize69 on October 28, 2005, 11:32:15 PM

(http://www.screenshotart.com/screenshots/[124]Finn_Right.jpg)

Finn_Right.jpg]If the pic didnt work (http://www.screenshotart.com/screenshots/[124)

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Krusty on October 28, 2005, 11:55:38 PM

EW! That... "other"... game!

But it's a good idea of what's on the wing.

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Treize69 on October 29, 2005, 02:25:14 AM

Knew someone would comment on the source.

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Krusty on October 29, 2005, 11:04:05 AM

I have to. SOP :)

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Treize69 on October 29, 2005, 12:11:40 PM

Thats why the someone was in Italics. You are usually that someone. ;) :aok

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Krusty on October 29, 2005, 12:28:45 PM

LOL

To be honest, I only remember doing it a few times in several months' timespan. To me, I'm just making a wry statement. I hold no real animosity towards IL2. I just don't like playing it as much as AH.

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Raptor on October 30, 2005, 11:07:53 PM

Sigh, I've already done a skin similar to both of these P38s for other planes.
(http://www.aikensairplanes.com/images/LeVier_P-38.jpg)

(http://www.airswap.com/images/Thunder_Lighting.jpg)

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Krusty on October 30, 2005, 11:14:32 PM

So? Do that p51/p38 pair, so that you can race in teams.

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: AutoPilot on October 31, 2005, 03:37:11 AM

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/the_air_races.htm

good race site.

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Raptor on November 01, 2005, 12:13:08 AM

Problem is I've already got a P51D and B and the only planes really used in modern races are P51s and Hawker Sea Furys.

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Krusty on November 01, 2005, 12:18:15 AM

My other suggestion is to make up your own racer paint schemes. Take inspiration from one plane and put it on another, like the 109 paint scheme on a p38 or something silly.

Title: Post War Racers
Post by: Guppy35 on November 01, 2005, 12:36:02 AM

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Originally posted by Krusty
My other suggestion is to make up your own racer paint schemes. Take inspiration from one plane and put it on another, like the 109 paint scheme on a p38 or something silly.

Always a good idea.

Did this when we were discussing our own fictional air racers on the Flypast Forum.  Since I'm a Spit XII fanatic, it only seemed logical :)

(http://www.furballunderground.com/freehost/files/27/SpitXIIRacer12.jpg)