IF YOU WERE RICH AND COULD AFFORD ANY WWII PLANE ...

[Desert Fox]

It may have already been mentioned, but also I'd like a Dornier Do X flying boat. The Dornier Do X was the largest, heaviest and most powerful flying boat in the world when it was produced by Dornier in 1929.

 

[Njaco]

Man, that was a mansion with wings! I'd pick that along with a Fw 200 Condor. I thought the plane had classic lines and was gorgeous looking. Too bad about its spine.

For something smaller, I'd choose the BV 141. Love to go zipping around with that contraption.

 

[Marcel]

It may have already been mentioned, but also I'd like a Dornier Do X flying boat. The Dornier Do X was the largest, heaviest and most powerful flying boat in the world when it was produced by Dornier in 1929.

It also had a ceiling of only 500 m, so it was hardly a plane at all

 

[Sgt. Pappy]

Hm. Buying that hermaphrodite B-17/24 thing would be fun.

Can't find a pic of it, but its pretty much a B-24 with a B-17 nose.

 

[Lucky13]

It also had a ceiling of only 500 m, so it was hardly a plane at all

You're joking?!

 

[Marcel]

You're joking?!

No, really, it's the ceiling it had.

 

[Gnomey]

No, really, it's the ceiling it had.

Yep it is true...

General characteristics

* Crew: 10-14
* Capacity: 66-100 passengers
* Length: 41 m (134 ft 2 in)
* Wingspan: 48 m (157 ft 5 in)
* Height: 10 m (33 ft)
* Wing area: 450 m² (4,844 ft²)
* Empty weight: 28,250 kg (62,280 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 56,000 kg (123,460 lb)
* Powerplant: 12× Curtiss Conqueror water-cooled 12-cylinder inline, 455 kW (610 hp) each

Performance

* Maximum speed: 211 km/h (131 mph)
* Cruise speed: 175 km/h (109 mph)
* Range: 1,700 km (1,056 miles)
* Service ceiling: 500 m (1,650 ft)


Dornier Do X - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Lucky13]

Underpowered I guess....

 

[Marcel]

Underpowered I guess....

Yeah, it must be with only 12 enignes

LOL

 

[102first_hussars]

I would buy either a B-29


Or The "Spruce Goose"

I didnt quite make it into WWII but was intended to so i think it counts

 

[tpikdave]

Yes, The Spruce Goose would give you enough room to park a motorhome and a Honda and have room left over for a two story house inside. I am going to be driving right by it east of McMinnville Or. on May23 on my way to the Vets Hospital in Portland.

 

[102first_hussars]

Thats pretty cool,


I should go see next time i visit the states

 

[tpikdave]

Its in the Evergreen Aviation Museum just outside of Mc Minnville. I saw it go by on two separate barges towed by big seagoing tugs. Right from my deck.

Aircraft - Featured Exhibit

The BF109G Gustav is magnificent. Perfect. An 11million dollar restoral and it flies.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Man, that was a mansion with wings! I'd pick that along with a Fw 200 Condor. I thought the plane had classic lines and was gorgeous looking. Too bad about its spine.

For something smaller, I'd choose the BV 141. Love to go zipping around with that contraption.

Take a Dornier Do 24. Very beautiful plane.

 

[Ju290]

I would buy a B-17G because it's tough. A B-24 for those long flights. A B-29 to fly in comfort. Nothing but bombers for me. Maybe a P-38.

 

[tpikdave]

Dornier Do 24, Hey, I looked that up. That is really a beautiful seaplane.

 

[Joe2]

JU-88. I don't know why, I like that plane.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Dornier Do 24, Hey, I looked that up. That is really a beautiful seaplane.

There is one restored and flying around today.

 

[Lucky13]

Is it?! Where?

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Here is a pic. It is all over the place, it flys the circuit and collects money for charities. It is over here quite a bit in Germany and lands at the Bodensee all the time.