Dear Snautzer01, unfortunately no, I don't read Russian:sweatsmile:, but I will translate with great pleasure the information on this website! Thank you so much!
Dear Spicmars, I don't know if you are referring to the annular radiator intake but, if so, in that case rubber sealing was actually implemented. It was located around the end of the cooling duct (right below radiator flaps) . It was meant to prevent airstream from escaping the duct while flaps...
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I am recently making some researches about two Yak-9s that have been shot down on 24th April 1945 during the Battle of Berlin, possibly near Erkner.
I would like to identify at least the air division they operated with (or even better the exact unit), but so far I only managed to...
Should you be interested, you can find here a research I published after collecting more accurate information. I hope it might be helpful or at least interesting!
Painting of Green 9: Ta 152 H-1 W.Nr. 150168 - Verde9.com
Dear Truffle Pig,
Thank you so much for your reply. It is definitely interesting, in particular because it is referred to a documente almost contemporary to the aircraft. Making some research I found out that the specific so called "Albundur" or "Bundur" alloy was manufactured by the Vereinigte...
Dear Wildsau, personally I would opt for a combination of RLM 81 and 82, according to the period and the aircraft role. The 81 probably used to overpaint the fuselage section intended for the Reichsverteidigung bands, as well as to apply a mottled pattern on the tail (however just one spot is...
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I have recently decided to make a small research about RAF roundels applied during WWII. I came across some photos of aircraft showing a particular configuration. It seems that the outer ring of the fuselage roundels has been painted over or, somehow, it has left a sort of "trace"...
Yes, you're definitely right. In those years the engine development proceeded extremely fast. Therefore in a few years the developed hp on average were almost doubled!
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Reading the Valiant publishing concerning the Spitfire Merlin powered versions I came to know about a special version of this legendary aircraft: the "Speed Spitfire". It was a modified version of the Mk. I Spitfire created in 1937 to beat the world top speed record. Unfortunately...
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I hope that this can be of some help if eBob still wanted to reproduced the...Let's call it "composed" Messerschmitt, as it is shown by the photo. This beautiful drawing along with the photograph represents a Me Bf 109 G-2 that has been captured and repainted by VVS personnel. It...