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Hikin Mike
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I watched it live (via the net). Great job putting it down and thankfully it wasn't rush hour.
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Besides building other well known aircraft like the Grumman Avenger, General Motors decided to try offering a fighter/interceptor to the war effort. In 1943/44 a half dozen of these Fisher P-75 Eagles were built and tested, but orders were eventually cancelled as the need for them was covered by the Mustang and Lightning and the war was winding down.
Rear engined like the Bill Aeracobra, this design used a 2885 hp. Allison V-4320 with contrarotating props, maxing out at 433 mph. while climbing at 4,200 feet per minute.
Rear engined like the Bill Aeracobra, this design used a 2885 hp. Allison V-4320 with contrarotating props, maxing out at 433 mph. while climbing at 4,200 feet per minute.
I'm no expert on models here, but this old and worn-out Chinese Mig was sold a few years ago back here in NZ on our local auction site. It is now perched above a commercial building not far from where I live. The owner had fitted small red LED's in the tail end so that it glows at night...but these appear to have died.
As advertised going back a few years...
Now as it sits on the roof decaying slowly....
As advertised going back a few years...
Now as it sits on the roof decaying slowly....
Basket case
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The sole surviving P-75 is at Wright Patt
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/V...ts/Display/Article/195783/fisher-p-75a-eagle/
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/V...ts/Display/Article/195783/fisher-p-75a-eagle/
Slap Stick
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It was more a combination of other companies designs into one. And it performed poorly.
He 219, interceptor 6x 20mm
![he219-5[1].jpg](https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/attachments/he219-5-1-jpg.673437/ "he219-5[1].jpg")
![He.219_Luftwaffe_worldwartwo.filminspector.com_14[1].jpg](https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/attachments/he-219_luftwaffe_worldwartwo-filminspector-com_14-1-jpg.673435/ "He.219_Luftwaffe_worldwartwo.filminspector.com_14[1].jpg")
![he9-Heinkel-He-219A0-960x576[1].jpg](https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/attachments/he9-heinkel-he-219a0-960x576-1-jpg.673436/ "he9-Heinkel-He-219A0-960x576[1].jpg")
![Heinkel_219_2012[1].jpg](https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/attachments/heinkel_219_2012-1-jpg.673438/ "Heinkel_219_2012[1].jpg")
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miller
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He-219...soul survivor? Don't remember the year, only time I went to the DC area. Silver Hill, where they worked on the planes. Found out later, the bunch I was in, was the last before they closed the doors.
The guide got the idea (somehow
) I was some kind of aircraft nut, and real interested in seeing that 219 they had. It was in a different building, not on the 'tour'. Once through, the guide told me, and the buddy with me, to hang loose.
Gave us a private look at the 219! Fuselage sitting by itself, wings and tail off, had a real good look at it. Even stuck my head in the open cockpit. They were actually working on things, and one of the fuel cells (rubber) was on the floor, by the fuselage. Made a comment the damn thing looked brand new! Little more gabbing, the worker found out I was a round motor mechanic, got all excited, and asked if I wanted a job!
Ahh, no thanks, I live in Texas...other side of the river! But, I did think about it some.
The guide got the idea (somehow
) I was some kind of aircraft nut, and real interested in seeing that 219 they had. It was in a different building, not on the 'tour'. Once through, the guide told me, and the buddy with me, to hang loose.Gave us a private look at the 219! Fuselage sitting by itself, wings and tail off, had a real good look at it. Even stuck my head in the open cockpit. They were actually working on things, and one of the fuel cells (rubber) was on the floor, by the fuselage. Made a comment the damn thing looked brand new! Little more gabbing, the worker found out I was a round motor mechanic, got all excited, and asked if I wanted a job!
Ahh, no thanks, I live in Texas...other side of the river! But, I did think about it some.
Basket case
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rare photo of fw190 as a night fighter
Me 110 G4 as a night fighter
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