Author Topic: Time for the Brewster? (Read 8366 times)

BlauK · « **Reply #60 on:** May 13, 2002, 09:58:20 AM »

uhhh.. PUNT... We really WANT this plane

Dr Zhivago · « **Reply #61 on:** May 13, 2002, 10:15:30 AM »

gatt · « **Reply #62 on:** May 13, 2002, 10:33:00 AM »

Yeah, little mean fighter

Bring it to AH!

Puudeli · « **Reply #63 on:** May 13, 2002, 12:56:23 PM »

Yea give us the brewster!

I have wanted this plane into AH since i saw it first time

pls give it to us

ergRTC · « **Reply #64 on:** May 13, 2002, 01:09:09 PM »

No offense guys but this thread should have dies 3 weeks ago.

Wmaker · « **Reply #65 on:** May 13, 2002, 01:17:06 PM »

ergRTC, this thread is currently 13 days old.

FYI, 3 weeks is 21 days.

ergRTC · « **Reply #66 on:** May 13, 2002, 01:32:09 PM »

Yeah, 2 weeks then. I like the brewster too, but I just couldnt find the unsubscribe. Found it now....

julle · « **Reply #67 on:** May 13, 2002, 01:51:16 PM »

LLv34_Camouflage · « **Reply #68 on:** May 13, 2002, 08:38:13 PM »

I just noticed that the tactical number of BW-364 was changed. When Illu Juutilainen flew it until March 1943, it had the orange 4, which is shown in that 3DSMAX model by JG5_Jerry. That photo above shows it with 6 as its tactical number. Notice also the "farting elk" emblem on the tail.

And since it has the full yellow east front stripe in the nose, the photo has been taken in 1943 or spring 1944. Anybody know more of this? Who's flying it in the picture, Lapra Nissinen, Nils Katajainen?

Camo

Matson · « **Reply #69 on:** May 14, 2002, 07:54:58 AM »

That number 6 is actually BW-354 flied by Heimo Lampi. Picture was taken in Tiiksjärvi late September 1942.

Wmaker · « **Reply #70 on:** May 14, 2002, 09:01:16 AM »

Camo,

According to SIH 1 that photo was taken end of september 1942.

Though, as you...I find this hard to believe. Since there's a photo in SIH 11 of BW-364 dated "spring 1943" with "orange 4" and all 36-kill marks on the rudder. As you said Juutilainen flew BW-364 until he left to pick up Bf109G-2s in march 1943. And those aren't Juutilainen's kills on the rudder.

Wmaker · « **Reply #71 on:** May 14, 2002, 09:06:23 AM »

Matson, that plane closest in the picture is BW-364...that's the plane Camo means.

Matson · « **Reply #72 on:** May 14, 2002, 09:47:18 AM »

But it is BW-354

Elk · « **Reply #73 on:** May 14, 2002, 10:20:21 AM »

Camo, have a guess from where did I pick my handle

Elk

Steven · « **Reply #74 on:** May 14, 2002, 10:46:35 AM »

Wow. Very informative thread. I was always under the impression the Buffalo was one of the major dogs of the war, though I always had great respect for the Hurricane. A few quotes really have me interested in learning more about the Buffalo...

"Climb and Dive - The climb to 15,000 feet is better than that of the Hurricane, and the aircraft easily out-dives the Hurricane. "

"Comparative Speed in Level Flight - [The fighters were flown at the rated heights for the two-speed supercharger on the Brewster's Cyclone engine.] At 6,000 feet the Brewster was approximately 15 m.p.h. faster than the Hurricane; while at 14,700 feet the speeds were practically identical. "

"Maneuverability - In the air the Brewster Fighter is very maneuverable, its aileron and elevator controls being positive and lighter than the Hurricane or Spitfire at all speeds. The rudder is definitively heavy, but only a little movement is required for full control. It can easily turn inside the Hurricane."

Wow.