eBay: Messerschmitt Bf109

[Engineman]

In fact, an inertia starter I believe : the handle don't directly drive the crankshaft, but a set of multiplier gears which turns a flywheel faster and faster, subsequently engaged on the engine.

It is an inertia starter, it does drive a flywheel through gears at high rpm. The usual technique is to wind the flywheel to full speed (about 2 rev/sec on the handle, 18,000 rpm on the flywheel) and then remove the starting handle and engage the starter drive dog which drives the crankshaft directly and rotates the engine.
However, it is possible to continue winding the handle when the starter is engaged, and in this case the handles are driving the crankshaft directly, through the flywheel drive. This is not really necessary and only helps a little in some difficult starting conditions, but it is seen on some film of original engine starting.

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[Crimea_River]

Bit clumsy placed I think.

Maybe not....

 

[Bretoal2]

Maybe not....

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The Merlin had a direct handed starter, not an inertia one. So, two handles and two men.... (and a third one as coordinator !)

 

[Crimea_River]

Correct. I posted that in answer to the awkward positioning.

 

[Snautzer01]

Camo notice text on wheel well 2nd word?

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[Snautzer01]

Drinking beer on i think the best bar ever.

1. Kampfpiloten Messerschmitt Me 109 trinken Bier auf Tragfläche einer Me 109 Foto | eBay
2. Kampfpiloten der Luftwaffe / Messerschmitt Me 109 - Foto 2.Weltkrieg | eBay

 

[Snautzer01]

-+1 camo

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[Snautzer01]

1. F-1 WNF: 6601 - 6771; 6773-6783
2. Date: Thursday 1 January 1942
   Time:
   Type: Silhouette image of generic ME09 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
   Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2
   Owner/operator: 9./JG 54 Luftwaffe
   Registration: 6773
   MSN:
   Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
   Other fatalities: 0
   Aircraft damage: Destroyed
   Location: Siwerskaja airfield - Russia
   Phase: Take off
   Nature: Military
   Departure airport: Siwerskaja airfield
   Destination airport:
   Narrative:
   The Bf 109 F-2 WNr 6773 of 9./JG 54 was damaged beyond repair (at 80%) during a take-off accident on Siwerskaja airfield, but its pilot, Uffz Höger, was unhurt.
3. Höger, Reinhold Fw 1919 1 9/JG-54 (1/43 S.U.), EJG Ost (Instr, 10/43) Bf 109F-2 Wk# 6773 "Yel ?", Bf 109G-4 Wk# 16122 "CD+WR" Yel ?" (lost) EK 2
   Fighter Operational Clasp Killed 28 October, 1943 when he crashed into the sea off Biarritz, southern France. Only the AC losses are known; on 1 January, 1942, Werk# 6773 was declared an 80% loss at the Siwerskaja S.U. airfield. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 29 March, 1942. On 17 April, 1943, Werk# 16122 was declared 40% damaged at Bassum. Both were flown by Höger and the extent of his injuries are unknown. He is thought to have had one or two victories, all in Russia. Note According tail Kracker is not correct.

1. Bf 109F-2 or F-4
2. https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/203690
3. Kracker Luftwaffe Archive

 

[Engineman]

Camo notice text on wheel well 2nd word?

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#3305

The stenciled note is Pressureoil Violet.
Also, this is another Gunboat (with gondola MG 151/20.

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[Engineman]

Drinking beer on i think the best bar ever.

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1. Kampfpiloten Messerschmitt Me 109 trinken Bier auf Tragfläche einer Me 109 Foto | eBay
2. Kampfpiloten der Luftwaffe / Messerschmitt Me 109 - Foto 2.Weltkrieg | eBay

#3306
The bar is a Bf 109 F-4

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[Snautzer01]

Pressureoil Violet.

Another grade I am sure, but why where etc?

 

[Engineman]

Another grade I am sure, but why where etc?

This is a very specific brake fluid type (violett) for the 310mm diameter brake drum wheelbrakes fitted on the 650 x 150 mainwheels. Later brakes used the normal Fl. Druckol.

Eng

 

[nuuumannn]

Camo notice text on wheel well 2nd word?

As Engineman has said, and the colour of the fluid as well. Colour is an important distinction in aircraft servicing, especially when different fluids and greases are used in different applications. Oleos are pressurised with fluid (and nitrogen), so it is important to make sure the right fluid is used.