SPECTACULAR!!! website well worth some of your time ...

[Mark Allen M]

For those of you interested. Some really outstanding photos of Axis, Allied, Russian aircraft and more. Really good stuff. Enjoy!
http://www.photo-war.com/eng/archives/group53.htm

... Such as this Russian Navy lend-lease PBY, at least what I'm assuming it is.

[David Legg]

... Such as this Russian Navy lend-lease PBY, at least what I'm assuming it is.

Correct - it's PBY-6A BuNo 64083 which departed Elizabeth City on delivery to the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease 06Oct45 and became 'White 1'.

[Mark Allen M]

Thx David, I'm not as dumb as I thought.
Some great detail below.


He111


He111 with a curious face looking down.


He111Z towing gliders, just have been quite the site.


He111Z again

[Mark Allen M]

Focke-Wulf Fw190A-8/R6 with Soviet Air Forces insignia during tests in the Red Army Air Force Scientific Research Institute. The ‘White 14’ of 9./J.G. 301 (WNr.682011 ) flown by oberfeldwebel Karl Petersen was captured on October 11th, 1944 and tested by Soviet pilots.


Messerschmitt Bf109G-2/R-6 during the tests in the Red Army Air Force Scientific Research Institute.

[Mark Allen M]

A 'first' for me ... duel seat Komet?


Messerschmitt Me163S 'Komet’ in the wind tunnel of Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute.


Messerschmitt Me163S 'Komet’ in the wind tunnel of Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute.


Messerschmitt Me163S 'Komet' during tests in Air forces Research Institute.

[Randy Wilson]

The two-seater was the Me 163S, a conversion of the Me 163B with T-Stoff tank and ammunition bays removed (water ballast added) to make room for the second cockpit with dual controls. According to Green, this was only flown as a glider and only a small number were converted. There is also artwork of one in Jeff Ethell's "Komet."

Randy

Just saw that you had already gotten the designation when I slowed down and read the captions. Oh well, hopefully the other info is useful.

[Pogo]

Well I'll be (censored), that's the first I ever heard of a He111Z. Man, punch that into Google and select Images -- wow!!

Thanks Mark, learned something new today, next round's on me.

[Mark Allen M]

Mucho Welcome sir ... here's a few more of that crazy contraption.

[Mark Allen M]

Any ideas as to the color on the tails of these P-39's? My guess is white. Too bad we don't have several P-39's around, this would make for a nice scheme IMHO

[Warbird Kid]

Id say white. I believe there are a few airframes from the Tallichet recoveries (and others?) that are still in hiding that will (more than likely) be restored to static. Given the complexity of this Bell product, they aren't cheap warbirds to operate. Would be nice to see a company like Westpac or Ezell collect as many as possible and restore them in a small batch.

[AURktman]

That HE-111Z makes my head hurt. Maybe it should have designated the HE-11111 for all those engines.

[Mark Allen M]

That HE-111Z makes my head hurt. Maybe it should have designated the HE-11111 for all those engines.

I concur, the logistics on that thing must have been unreal. Here's what I've read on it.
http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft ... aft_id=528
And some rusty video here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEwkg8dvCH4

[Pogo]

That HE-111Z makes my head hurt. Maybe it should have designated the HE-11111 for all those engines.

^^^ I don't know who this guy is, but he obviously needs to post more often.