seesul
Senior Master Sergeant
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FW190 airbourne in South Carolina !!!!!
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While this plane is very cool, I much prefer the Flugwerk 190s. They look much more authentic. I got to see a Flugwerk 190 fly back in September. Man was that awesome!
A bit off topic by the way, but next Wed. I will be making a trip to the Willy Messerschmitt Museum in Manching. That is also where they restore original Bf 109s into flying condition. I will make sure to take lots of pics.
A bit off topic by the way, but next Wed. I will be making a trip to the Willy Messerschmitt Museum in Manching. That is also where they restore original Bf 109s into flying condition. I will make sure to take lots of pics.
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pbfoot
1st Lieutenant
Although I applaud the time and effort exerted to build the replica it wouldn't be the star of an airshow IMHO it's no different then a T6 or Harvard dressed up to look like a Zero.
beaupower32
Tech Sergeant
i cant wait to see those pictures.
Im not really intrested in this "190". Though I appluad the effort. But if I was going to do this, I would make it at least look as close to the original thing as money and time would allow.
WarbirdRadio
Airman
Gents... Just an FYI...Dave Morss (the FW-190 test pilot) will be on Warbird Radio LIVE tomorrow morning at 10am (EST). If you have questions for him... call in or post them here.
Matt Jolley
WarbirdRadio.com
Matt Jolley
WarbirdRadio.com
MikeGazdik
Senior Airman
I was going to post this in the "videos" section, but I will post it here instead.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1bXBrnGsaA
Not sure if this is a Flugwerk 190 or not, but man is it beautiful! I like that he is showing off the rolling ability of the plane.
The 190 is one plane that I have never seen fly that I hope to the most, and there are several American fighters I have never seen fly before that I would pass up to see one of these.
I love the Fw190 ,but mostly the BMW engined versions. I think the Dora model looks "hacked together".
A question I have for anyone, I remember reading in a book long ago, and I cannot remember which but it might be "Flying Forts", about 8th AF B-17's. There was mention of " rounds bouncing off the armor plate on the belly" of the Focke Wulf. Was this book folklore, or did the belly have armor for the fuel tanks ?
Great thread!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1bXBrnGsaA
Not sure if this is a Flugwerk 190 or not, but man is it beautiful! I like that he is showing off the rolling ability of the plane.
The 190 is one plane that I have never seen fly that I hope to the most, and there are several American fighters I have never seen fly before that I would pass up to see one of these.
I love the Fw190 ,but mostly the BMW engined versions. I think the Dora model looks "hacked together".
A question I have for anyone, I remember reading in a book long ago, and I cannot remember which but it might be "Flying Forts", about 8th AF B-17's. There was mention of " rounds bouncing off the armor plate on the belly" of the Focke Wulf. Was this book folklore, or did the belly have armor for the fuel tanks ?
Great thread!
seesul
Senior Master Sergeant
Mike, I´ve never heard this but if so they for sure meant the special armored version FW-190A-8/R2 Sturmbock with the additional armor plates and armor glass, more here perhaps here http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/technical-requests/fw-190a-8-r2-fw-190a-8-r8-difference-19820.html
WarbirdRadio
Airman
Interesting... I have a picture of a FW-190 fuel tank. It seems like I remember a story about armor plating. I'll follow up with several folks and re-check the pictures.
Matt Jolley
www.warbirdradio.com
Matt Jolley
www.warbirdradio.com
Yeap that is a Flugwerk 190. I got to see that exact same one fly in September. Man was it beautiful! He also flew the 190 in a formation with a Spitfire and P-40 Warhawk. He would roll the 190 out of the formation and fly it down low. The ground shook when she flew by!
seesul
Senior Master Sergeant
Catch22
Major
Awesome! But if you put in that much time, do something with the scheme that won't ruin it...
ccheese
Member In Perpetuity
Yes... I think the paint job is the pits....
Charles
Charles
MikeGazdik
Senior Airman
Nice. That kind of displays the same plate I have in another book. I do hope that the belly does have some armor plate, or that there is some between the tanks and the pilot.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Agree totally.
vinnye
Senior Airman
Thats one more reason to go back to Duxford!
The static displays are excellent - but I will be checking to see if I can make it for a flying display day!
Now where did I put the Video Cam?
The static displays are excellent - but I will be checking to see if I can make it for a flying display day!
Now where did I put the Video Cam?
B-17engineer
Colonel
4 blade prop...
Cool nonetheless.
Cool nonetheless.
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
I have to say, this looks better than that scaled down replica (in white I believe). That one just didn't look right.
Thanks Matt for the updates!
Thanks Matt for the updates!
