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Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:07 pm

There was a replica Stuka flying a few years ago in the Ukraine (I think).

The one mentioned previously is owned by a member of a Luftwaffe re-enactment group which also has a full-scale Bf109G replica (powered by a Ranger engine) on the go.

Check them out at:
http://www.luftwaffereenactors.org/flugzeuge.html

Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:23 pm

let's not forget the most recent recovery off the coast of Greece; it's been in all the mags recently.

cheers

greg v.

Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:51 am

A few closeups of the Chicago airplane from the Kamm Collection. These were taken at Hales Corners WI in 1975 and 1977.

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Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:54 pm

I know that this is a thread on Stukas, but since Chicago has figured so large here, how about a picture of their biggest war prize in her new crypt ?

Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:59 pm

RickH wrote:I know that this is a thread on Stukas, but since Chicago has figured so large here, how about a picture of their biggest war prize in her new crypt ?


http://www.uboat.net

Has a nice gallery of pictures of U-505.

Shay
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Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:26 pm

Here are a couple I shots from the same visit when I took pics of the Stuka and Spit (November of '05.) Even with a wide-angle lens, it's almost impossible to get the whole thing in the picture. It's great to see her inside out of the weather. I understand some of the hull plating had been rusted away to a quarter of its original thickness.

SN

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Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:40 am

very nice display. really has a "military" base" look to it.

Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:03 am

Cool pics of the 505 Steve...thanks for posting them! 8)

John

Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:34 am

Thanks for the 505 pics, Steve. Looks great !

Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:39 am

Thanks! Tell that too my freinds who are always teasing me about taking so many pictures! (I shot over 700 at the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola a couple of years ago..thank God for digital!) 8)

Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:22 pm

Sasnak wrote: and their Spanish built "BF-109" (that was converted to German appearance with DB, since placed in storage when a real BF-109G was acquired from Evergreen


I thought that HA 1112 was used in a trade?

Shay
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Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:51 pm

When did U-505 get a roof over it's head? I'm very happy to see that!

I like the JU-87 there, at least you can see it, it might not be under a spot light but its not in the dark! But I'd love to see it lowered some so you can see it better and ... I guess i'll never be happy :wink:

Tim

Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:57 pm

TimAPNY wrote:When did U-505 get a roof over it's head? I'm very happy to see that!

Tim


I doesn't hav a roof over it's head. They dug a hole, dumped it in there and covered it over :P Anyone want to go on a digging trip :lol:

Fri Jan 26, 2007 5:08 pm

The Buchon is now owned by Jerry Yagen and under restoration to fly in Germany .

Dave

Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:22 pm

DaveM2 wrote:The Buchon is now owned by Jerry Yagen and under restoration to fly in Germany .

Dave


Dave

any idea if it is it being restored to Buchon or Me configuration?

I wonder how he is doing on his 109E.

cheers

greg v.
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