Some really neat full scales

Beautiful Aircraft !!!

It looks like the first pic of the FW-190 might be one of the high altitude aircraft that had been fitted with an inline engine. I am not sure. It is a guess based on the exhaust on the side of the cowl. Does anyone know? Beautiful aircraft. Thank you for sharing the pics.

fit90 wrote:It looks like the first pic of the FW-190 might be one of the high altitude aircraft that had been fitted with an inline engine. I am not sure. It is a guess based on the exhaust on the side of the cowl. Does anyone know?  Beautiful aircraft. Thank you for sharing the pics.

Yes,  My son described it as the extended nose version but I wish he had taken a picture of the placard describing it.



The Fw 190 D-13 started with the construction of two prototypes (W.Nr 732053 and W.Nr 7322054), and the 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon was found to be quite suited for the aircraft and was already well known to be effective against allied bombers, as well as an effective ground support weapon. Thus the Fw 190 D-13/Rüstsatz 11 (/R11) version was selected to enter production. The D-13/R11 was fitted with all-weather flying equipment including the PKS12 and K-23 systems for steering and autopilot. The FuG 125 radio system, known as Hermine was fitted to the aircraft, as well as a heated windscreen. Pilots reported that due to the large amounts of torque produced by the engine, they usually used the steering system during the takeoff run as it helped with the rudder movements. The D-13 also introduced a hydraulic boost system for the ailerons, which was later used on the Ta 152.

One example of the D-13 version still exists today in the markings of "Yellow 10" of 6 Staffel/JG 26, and it has been restored to an airworthy condition[53] in the United States. However, it will not be flown because it is the only remaining D-13

Not sure if this is the same.  The tour guy indicated it was a one off.  Text and picture from wikipedia....

Bob

Oldenginerod wrote:

rsv1cox wrote:
But this one just blew me away.  A British De Haviland DH-89.  What a beautiful aircraft and air worthy too.  Owner giving the tour says that he fly's it occasionally.  Any help on Identifying the crest on the tail?  

The Dragon Rapide is a magnificent old aircraft.  There are quite a few out here and are seen regularly at airshows.
With their tapered wings and wheel fairings they are sleek & graceful.  There was also the four engine version, the DH-86, which in 1934 was the fastest British-built passenger aircraft operating anywhere in the world. It had been based on the earlier twin engine DH-84.  The aircraft pictured was a scaled-down version of the four engine model.

Took a ride in this one several years ago, at Duxford, UK.
Somewhere, I have one of those certificates that says so.
Craft has since been painted silver.
I sat in the front seat, behind the cockpit opening. The pilot
didn't mind me sticking my head in every few minutes. I was
like a 5 year old kid.
http://www.oldprops.ukhome.net/Rapide%20G-AIYR%20d1.jpg
Bob

Thank you Bob,

That is some cool info. I do remember it being the "Dora" or D model. It also had a longer wing span. It is too bad that only one remains.