Are they still flying? - Aircraft of World War II

kasper · 08-12-2006, 05:21 PM

Took these photos quite a few years ago and was just wondering if the aircraft shown are still airworthy?

Grumman Avenger

Vought Corsair

Me-109

Thanks in advance

timshatz · 08-12-2006, 11:20 PM

Go to the following link and you will see at least 2 of the types for sale.

Courtesy Aircraft, Inc.: premier dealer of quality Warbird and civilian aircraft

Also, they have a ton of other very expensive and extremely labor intensive (compared to your average bug smasher) aircraft to buy.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 08-15-2006, 07:57 AM

That is not actually a Bf-109 up there, you do know that right?

the lancaster kicks ass · 08-15-2006, 08:42 AM

did you take all those pictures in the UK?

loomaluftwaffe · 08-16-2006, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet

That is not actually a Bf-109 up there, you do know that right?

I've been wondering for the firat picture ive seen of that plane why the nose is so.... non DB-601-ish

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 08-16-2006, 07:56 AM

That aircraft is a HS-1112 built by Spain.

Spain was liscense building the Bf-109 but never recieved the DB-601 engines so they put 12-cylinder "V" configured, 1,300 hp Hispano-Suiza 12Z-17 engine and a three bladed propeller. That is why the nose looks different. It is basically a Bf-109 with a different engine, built by a different country and different name.

The reason it is painted that way is because many of them are used in making movies most noticably Memphis Belle. Due to the lack of flying Bf-109s they use the Hs-1112.

Brunner · 08-16-2006, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet

The reason it is painted that way is because many of them are used in making movies most noticably Memphis Belle. Due to the lack of flying Bf-109s they use the Hs-1112.

Also in "Battle of Britain".

This Hs 1112 seems a bit similar to "jumoschmitt" - early Bf109 equipped with Jumo engines.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 08-16-2006, 10:12 AM

Thats what the Hs-1112 looked like. All of them.

Mtr Bao · 08-18-2006, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet

That aircraft is a HS-1112 built by Spain.

Spain was liscense building the Bf-109 but never recieved the DB-601 engines so they put 12-cylinder "V" configured, 1,300 hp Hispano-Suiza 12Z-17 engine and a three bladed propeller. That is why the nose looks different. It is basically a Bf-109 with a different engine, built by a different country and different name.

The reason it is painted that way is because many of them are used in making movies most noticably Memphis Belle. Due to the lack of flying Bf-109s they use the Hs-1112.

Many Ha-1112s were also built with Merlins and had 4-blade props, nicht wahr?

Mtr Bao

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 08-23-2006, 04:24 AM

Yes the second spanish version was built with a Merlin. Not sure how many though.

kasper · 09-05-2006, 09:11 AM

Thanks for the info on the Me-109 (or not). The shots were taken many moons ago in Northern Ireland. The aircraft involved haven't been seen here since (to the best of my knowledge) and I just wondered if they were still doing the show circuits.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 09-06-2006, 07:21 AM

Yes there are many of them and they are all still flying.

pgf_666 · 07-31-2007, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mtr Bao

Many Ha-1112s were also built with Merlins and had 4-blade props, nicht wahr?

Mtr Bao

Actually, that is a merlin powered 1112....the hisso-powered one had a substantially different cowling. Looked, I don't know, sort of Italian....

pgf

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 07-31-2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgf_666

Actually, that is a merlin powered 1112....the hisso-powered one had a substantially different cowling. Looked, I don't know, sort of Italian....

pgf

Yes we know back in August of 2006 I told them it was a Hispano. The 1112 by the way is Spanish not Italian.

There are however several original 109s still flying.

08-12-2006, 05:21 PM	#1
kasper Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12	Are they still flying? Took these photos quite a few years ago and was just wondering if the aircraft shown are still airworthy? Grumman Avenger Vought Corsair Me-109 Thanks in advance __________________ Dalesplanes Aviation Forum, Gallery & Wiki

08-15-2006, 07:57 AM	#3
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	That is not actually a Bf-109 up there, you do know that right? __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

08-15-2006, 08:42 AM	#4
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	did you take all those pictures in the UK? __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

08-16-2006, 07:56 AM	#6
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	That aircraft is a HS-1112 built by Spain. Spain was liscense building the Bf-109 but never recieved the DB-601 engines so they put 12-cylinder "V" configured, 1,300 hp Hispano-Suiza 12Z-17 engine and a three bladed propeller. That is why the nose looks different. It is basically a Bf-109 with a different engine, built by a different country and different name. The reason it is painted that way is because many of them are used in making movies most noticably Memphis Belle. Due to the lack of flying Bf-109s they use the Hs-1112. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

08-16-2006, 10:12 AM	#8
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Thats what the Hs-1112 looked like. All of them. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

08-12-2006, 11:20 PM	#2
timshatz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phila, Pa Posts: 3,446	Go to the following link and you will see at least 2 of the types for sale. Courtesy Aircraft, Inc.: premier dealer of quality Warbird and civilian aircraft Also, they have a ton of other very expensive and extremely labor intensive (compared to your average bug smasher) aircraft to buy.

08-23-2006, 04:24 AM	#10
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Yes the second spanish version was built with a Merlin. Not sure how many though. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

09-05-2006, 09:11 AM	#11
kasper Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12	Thanks for the info on the Me-109 (or not). The shots were taken many moons ago in Northern Ireland. The aircraft involved haven't been seen here since (to the best of my knowledge) and I just wondered if they were still doing the show circuits. __________________ Dalesplanes Aviation Forum, Gallery & Wiki

09-06-2006, 07:21 AM	#12
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Yes there are many of them and they are all still flying. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

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