National WW2 Museum Spitfire and ME-109 pics (BIG files)

[Punisher05]

Went and got a good up close look at the new ME-109 at the NWW2 museum today. They also had the Spitfire (BL 370) lowered from the ceiling display temporarily. The two will be on display at ground level for a few days and then both will be hung up.

For those who were wondering the other day, it definitely appears that neither aircraft has the engine installed.

Enjoy!

First, for all the ID guys. I didn't see a Werk number...?


Spinner


Right-quarter view


Right-rear view


Full view from the right


Under the museum's C-47


Cockpit shot, which looked quite nice


Cockpit and propeller view, no flash


Cockpit and propeller view, flash


Revi sight/opened canopy


Nose view, left side


Landing gear


Spitfire, right front


Right rear


Cockpit view


Cockpit with nose


Instrument panel


Left front view of nose


"Gurgaon II Punjab"


They also had the radio compartment opened up


Bulletproof glass with propeller


And a couple of gratuitous self-pics!

[JägerMarty]

Nice pics there, good scheme on the 109, nice of them to let ya get some open cockpit ones

No hand holds inside the forward canopy of the 109 for lowering yourself in with?

[JDK]

Interesting aileron travel on that 109. Obviously the 'high' roll rate version!

Thanks for sharing, Punisher.

[Punisher05]

Interesting aileron travel on that 109. Obviously the 'high' roll rate version!

We noticed that fairly quickly. You can't tell from that side, but it actually has both ailerons down at the same time...which would get very interesting very quickly in flight. My CO (a huge 109 buff) took a look at the leading-edge slats and found they were installed using desk-drawer rollers.

That isn't said to nit-pick since the aircraft was built to be displayed at a distance in a flight mode, not be examined by a bunch of airplane nerds. It's very well done, and getting to see it that close was a real treat.

No hand holds inside the forward canopy of the 109 for lowering yourself in with?

I saw that as well, but I would be more concerned with a way to get OUT quickly with a parachute and all the other stuff attached to me. I'm guessing the "ditch the canopy and roll inverted" method worked quite well!

[JDK]

Interesting aileron travel on that 109. Obviously the 'high' roll rate version!

We noticed that fairly quickly. You can't tell from that side, but it actually has both ailerons down at the same time...which would get very interesting very quickly in flight. My CO (a huge 109 buff) took a look at the leading-edge slats and found they were installed using desk-drawer rollers.

See the Luftwaffe had secret technology only revealed 60 years later...