Warbird Information Exchange

May 20, P. Allens FHC will be installing a V-2 today for display in the hanger on KPAE. It's one of only 6 on display in the U.S.
I've seen the one @ the COSMOSPHERE in Hutchinson, KS.

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Was this the old rusted wreak from the Florence Air and Missile Museum?

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I presume it was the one that was being done at American Aero Services?

DUNNO and DUNNO, but I'm betting it looks pretty nice now-

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Yes, this is the one from American Aero.

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Will he fly it? That would be an airshow I would travel too... Maybe after Thunder over Michigan they could take a combat box to Seattle....

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I know the NASM has one also. Besides the FHC and the Cosmoshere, where are the other three?

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There is one at White Sands Missile Range. Restored in 2004 in Kansas
http://www.wsmr-history.org/V-2Display1.htm
another one at NMUSAF
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=511
3rd one at Ft. Bliss n El Paso

He11 you know what he needs to have a elevated track setup along the side of the runway with a V-2 engine connected to it!!!

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The A-4/V-2 was launched vertically from a transportation trailer/erection gantry. The V-1 'buzz bomb' needed a sloping ramp and compressed air to get enough velocity to get the engine running at launch.

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Here is one we prepared earlier (Classic Fighters 2011) photo: Chris Gee

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Peenemunde, the early days-

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Holy crap! PLEASE tell me this is on YouTube...

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Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

The bang is at the end
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHoLli8DVeI

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Classic Fighters Omaka 2011 V2

The Friday night 'test' is also good.
I didn't get great photos, but this gives you a taste
http://www.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/se ... 581384034/

And this year they had a Natter, too windy to erect it properly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IYl3BW0oMg

The V-2 was a front page story in this mornings Everett HERALD and the article said that a depression had to be created in the 13 inch thick hanger floor (which used to be a part of the ramp @ Paine AFB) to accommodate the missile and it just clears the 50 ft ceiling inside. It should be on display in front of the LANCASTER nose on the East end starting today as crews worked all day and into the night Monday to finish installation.
Wonder if it showed up on Russian or Chinese satellite photos since they track the B-52G museum display on a regular basis. (part of SALT II).

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