It allways reminded me of a Fw-190 in some sort of way.
Actually like a cross between a Fw-190 and a Corsair as a matter of fact.
Actually like a cross between a Fw-190 and a Corsair as a matter of fact.
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Chingachgook
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Chocks away!
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15th USAAF pilots and crews who encountered them logged them in their reports as "Strangely marked early-model Fw-190s", they did not know until long after the war that it was completely different aircraft.
I knew a B-24 radio operator/gunner in the 15th AAF (who unfortunately passed away 2 years ago) who refused to believe that they were not 190's, even when I showed him photos and articles on the IAR and pointed out the differences. He insisted that they were "Yellow-nosed Focke-Wulfs".
I can see the confusion especially in combat.
davparlr
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Baloney! For those of you who are unfamilar with Ameican slang, that means "Baloney!"
davparlr
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Not a good mating!
twoeagles
Senior Airman
I really (in my narrow American aviation world) had no previous knowledge
of the IAR 80 aircraft. I looked up some photo's, and have to say that
I don't see anything special in them. In any event, they wouldn't be
on my top 100 list (or top 500) of beautiful designs. Capable they may have
been, but they just don't do anything for my eye.
of the IAR 80 aircraft. I looked up some photo's, and have to say that
I don't see anything special in them. In any event, they wouldn't be
on my top 100 list (or top 500) of beautiful designs. Capable they may have
been, but they just don't do anything for my eye.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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- Dec 20, 2003
with the very slight exception of the wing shape i don't think she looks anything like a -190, although she is good looking as she looks so much like a racer............
I think it looks like a late combination of a Fw-190D and a Corsair.
I think it is more Corsair than 190 though...
That I agree with because of the cockpit and tail configuration.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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- Dec 20, 2003
yes i believe i said corsair one of the last times this was discussed, but -190's pushing it, like i say i think only the wing shape is similar, the nose doesn't ring any bells with the D for me........
davparlr
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Now yall hear me...Yall R Jes Being Plane Stupid Naw... You hear me son...
At last! Something I can understand! And, thanks for complement I am usually called an idiot.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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- Dec 20, 2003
very similar indeed!
Chingachgook
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mkloby
Senior Master Sergeant
Yeah that is similar. Almost a rip-off.
BTW - the P-38 pilots that got shot down by the IAR80s thougth that they were Fw190s. But I must say they don't really look too similar - other than aircooled with spinner dome.
In the middle of combat you might.
At last! Something I can understand! And, thanks for complement I am usually called an idiot.
Anytime my friend.
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