FW190 airbourne in South Carolina !!!!!

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If that's true, the other Flugwerk 190 is powered by the same engine but has a much more authentic looking cowling (except for radiator on top of the engine like Lavochkin radial fighters).

this one kinda looks like a cross between FW 190 and Hellcat.
 
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.
 
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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.
 
DerAdlerIstGelandet said:
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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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.
 
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!
 
Yes Mike, that is a Flugwerk 190.
 
MikeGazdik said:
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!
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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
 
MikeGazdik said:
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!
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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!
 
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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?
 
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!
 
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