Most Beautiful Aircraft of WW2?
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wuzak
Captain
wuzak
Captain
But my favourites are the Spitfire XII and XIV
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IV/XII, DP845. The was the first Griffon-powered Spitfire that was flown by Jeffrey Quill in 1942. by SDASM Archives, on Flickr
Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIVe, RB140. The first Spitfire Mark XIVe, RB140, on a test flight after undergoing Griffon Engine modifications ('GEMS'
at the De Havilland factory, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, following operational evaluation with No. 616 Squadron by SDASM Archives, on Flickr
at the De Havilland factory, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, following operational evaluation with No. 616 Squadron by SDASM Archives, on Flickr
Just one? Can't, just can't... I'll chose the Grumman F6F Hellcat series and Bell P-39/63 series for Allied; the Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien and Macchi c.202 Folgore for the Axis airplanes.
Ross Sharp
Recruit
- 9
- Jun 18, 2016
Correct."There can be only one"
Director, Engineering & Airframe Compliance
The People's Mosquito Ltd
(just look at the photographs in the slideshow on our site - www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk) !
DarrenW
Staff Sergeant
You've peaked my interest. What sort of parts?
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
I have a gunsight from a Ju88's MG81 and that doesn't bias me at allHands down the Fw-190D-9/D-13 series. If I had to describe this bird in one word it would be "SEXY" !
Of course I might be biased since I have parts from both...
Prop pitch motor,piston valve,electrical junction box, retractable foot step, couple of fuselage skin pieces (10/JG54,early '44), various small engine and landing gear parts,tail wheel strut with rim and tire.Three assorted Ta-152 parts. Some are from crash sites, some NOS. The best pieces I have are the original 20mm ammo access panels and main gear wheel rim from the Smithsonian/Dayton Museum D-9 (and D-13) from when in was first in Atlanta.Also a few parts off the D-13. After the Champlin restoration obviously...
Sorry, these are the last photos I have, not quite up to date. Sooooo cannot wait for the Collings Foundation to finish their flying example.
Anyways, not to get off topic...
DORAS RULE!
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DarrenW
Staff Sergeant
That's a very nice collection you have there. You must have connections to these museums, no?
No, just lucky enough to know a couple of well known private collectors. BTW it's suppose to read early Oct '44 on the 10/JG54 part. One of the first Doras shot down. Meat puppet fingers can't always type right...
You have any gizmos (A-10 parts perhaps)? I'd be curious as to what other people in their cases. Maybe a good idea for new thread?
DarrenW
Staff Sergeant
No A-10 parts unfortunately, the only aircraft part I own is a rather small ADI water tank gauge which was mounted in the cockpit of the Hellcat. I don't have a lot of disposable cash for these sorts of things you know.
But I do agree about starting a new thread on the subject. It would be nice to see what other members of the forum have collected over the years....
All to familiar with the $ limitation. Really had to budget to get to this point. I'll post a new thread on the subject and see what we get for answers. Look for you there!No A-10 parts unfortunately, the only aircraft part I own is a rather small ADI water tank gauge which was mounted in the cockpit of the Hellcat. I don't have a lot of disposable cash for these sorts of things you know.
But I do agree about starting a new thread on the subject. It would be nice to see what other members of the forum have collected over the years....
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
There's several threads on the forum with member's collections.
Thanks for the heads up. I'll check them out!
