Which fighters did pilots feel safest in for crash landing?

the lancaster kicks ass · Jun 15, 2005

it's like a way of saying you we're inviting the comment, like it was the obvious thing to say........

FLYBOYJ · Jun 15, 2005

my point of interest said:
You all know Pierre Closterman for sure so I'm not going to write about him. Lets just say I read his book »The big show« and in it I found his testimony about the danger of crash-landing a Tempest V. The plane had a landing speed of 300km/h and cought fire very fast on crash landing, especially on bricked surfaces.

From the other day.....

I found out tonight the Tempest V had a landing speed with power between 110-115 mph with power. It's glide speed landing configuration was just under 100...

Clostermann....

DerAdlerIstGelandet · Jun 16, 2005

That also sounds more realistic also.

Concorde247 · Jun 16, 2005

plan_D said:
Here's a picture of a remarkable crash landing done in a Hurricane :

That one actually crashed on the beaches at dunkirk - if it was flooded with seawater when the tide came in. 8)

Concorde247 · Jun 16, 2005

trackend said:
This 109E (1190) was downed on 30th sept 1940 and the damage is original and not doctored
Image from my own personal collection and may be used in the public domain

someones been to Duxford!! 8)

Concorde247 · Jun 16, 2005

FLYBOYJ said:
It reminds me of that fat chick you would see wearing a tube top with all her fat hanging out!

do you mind - i think ive been out with her!!

FLYBOYJ · Jun 16, 2005

Concorde247 said:
FLYBOYJ said:

It reminds me of that fat chick you would see wearing a tube top with all her fat hanging out!

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do you mind - i think ive been out with her!!

DerAdlerIstGelandet · Jun 16, 2005

I would not admit to that.

Concorde247 · Jun 16, 2005

DerAdlerIstGelandet said:
I would not admit to that.

Blame it on the beer!! - i did!!

and the scotch, vodka etc. etc.

FLYBOYJ · Jun 16, 2005

Concorde247 said:
DerAdlerIstGelandet said:

I would not admit to that.

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Blame it on the beer!! - i did!!

BEER - MAKING UGLY PEOPLE LOOK BEAUTIFUL FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS

Concorde247 · Jun 16, 2005

as people seem to be sharing their crashed Aircraft pics, i thought i'd post a few that i have in various books

DAVIDICUS · Jun 16, 2005

Check out that ordinance load on the Thunderbolt.

plan_D · Jun 17, 2005

We were trying to show ones that had a good time in crash landing but okay; great pictures.

Concorde247 · Jun 17, 2005

DerAdlerIstGelandet said:
In regards to the 109 even if you succesfully got the aircraft on the ground the landing gear would most likely collapse and then the aircraft would break apart on you and ultimatly killing you, and that is if the aircraft did not tip over on its nose and then you met the instrument panel. Either way I would bail out and not take any chances.

I wouldnt fancy a crash-landing in a 109 either - especially as the fuel tank is right behind your seat

Concorde247 · Jun 17, 2005

Heres some more Pics of Oblt Bartels 109, interestingly, its a repaired aircraft due to the F suffix on its serial number - W.Nr.6296F meaning Flugklar, or "flight ready" denoting a repaired or rebuilt a/c. The Germans actually fitted the heavier framed canopy as used on the E-3 E-4 variants on this E-1 machine.

As you can see, it did the fund raising morale raising rounds seemed to get more bent and battered as it went on its travels!

Concorde247 · Jun 17, 2005

this time in France, after the pilot recovered from his wounds, he went back to visit his wrecked aircraft which was still in the field where it came down.

cheddar cheese · Jun 17, 2005

Great pics Concorde! 8) Not much left of that 190A-7 that hit the trees, and how did that Hurricane make it back?! Especially with that Bull Terrier on the tail, must have upset the aerodynamics a bit Like the Komet too.

Nonskimmer · Jun 17, 2005

cheddar cheese said:
Great pics Concorde! 8)

I agree!

DerAdlerIstGelandet · Jun 17, 2005

Here are some all taken from:

http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/LRG/wrecks.html

the lancaster kicks ass · Jun 17, 2005

i'd have thought the -87 would be quite good for crashes if it wasn't for the fixed undercarriage........

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