 | Which fighters did pilots feel safest in for crash landing?| Aviation Discuss Which fighters did pilots feel safest in for crash landing? in the World War II - Aviation forums; this time in France, after the pilot recovered from his wounds, he went back to visit his wrecked aircraft which ... |
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06-17-2005, 09:49 AM
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| another 109 crashlanding.
this time in France, after the pilot recovered from his wounds, he went back to visit his wrecked aircraft which was still in the field where it came down.
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Country:  | Great pics Concorde!  Not much left of that 190A-7 that hit the trees, and how did that Hurricane make it back?! Especially with that Bull Terrier on the tail, must have upset the aerodynamics a bit  Like the Komet too.
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Originally Posted by cheddar cheese Great pics Concorde! | I agree! | |
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__________________  US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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06-17-2005, 12:21 PM
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06-17-2005, 12:33 PM
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06-17-2005, 12:41 PM
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#202 | | Master of Ewes
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06-17-2005, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by cheddar cheese Great pics Concorde! Not much left of that 190A-7 that hit the trees, and how did that Hurricane make it back?! Especially with that Bull Terrier on the tail, must have upset the aerodynamics a bit Like the Komet too. |
Thanks guys - i think the Bull terrier got hungry sitting up there & had a little nibble!! 
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Originally Posted by cheddar cheese Nice pics Adler | Agreed
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06-17-2005, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass i'd have thought the -87 would be quite good for crashes if it wasn't for the fixed undercarriage........ | I seem to remember reading somewhere, that the undercarriage on a Ju87 had some sort of small explosive charge that could enable the fixed undercarriage to be jettisoned....
wouldnt want to hit that switch by mistake! 
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06-19-2005, 09:02 AM
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#208 | | Der Crewchief
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