saw this one on youtube…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYXd60D_kgQ&feature=related
now if they’d only restore some Stukas…
Two have been built and flown. A single seater and a two seater. From what I understand several more are going to be produced for customers. They’ve found out that adding some modern upgrades and reliable systems the aircraft is very stable and fun to fly. Can you imagine them parked on a ramp painted in civilian schemes with other biz jets?
I’d have to have mine in full Luftwaffe camo.[:D]
Karl
Can you imagine how many Cessnas you could bag with one of those?
HA!
Also being remanufactured in their entirety are Fw-190s. ( a Texas company) AND Ki-43s…that’s as in Nakajima Pedigrine Falcon, better known as “Oscars” !
The Butcher birds are BMW powered like the originals but the “Oscars” have adopted and adapted U.S. motors… (PW 1830s)
http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/articles/oscar/index.html
LMAO at the whole thing! Funny replies!
Some folks have money to spend! Especially with the price of fuel, I bet they all sit on the apron.
But could you imagine sidling up alongside an airliner at 27,000 feet in a 262?!? Well, no. Not good. F-18’s would be on you in minutes![(-D]
I imagine El Al would not be amused…
I’d be more fun sliding up alongside " Texas Raiders" or Sentimental Journey", especially if no one knew you were around…
One of the coolest things I ever got to do was make a “bandit” call one fine day during a CAF photo-hop. I was in the right waist of “Fifi” and called out, “2 Zekes comin’ in, 5 o’clock high.” (Two of the Tora Squadron Zeros were joining up for the camera guys in the PBJ flying with us)
In a 262, you’d never catch an airliner, except maybe a DC3/C47!
Lucky, “__stard” !
Nah! The folks who can afford to buy one of these babies aren’t the least bit worried about the price of fuel.
Ray
MHIP, pard… Membership Has Its Privileges…[;)] Free warbird hops are one of 'em…
That’s right! I’m DEFINATELY gonna fly mine. [:D]
Wait a tick, I don’t have one. [V]
We’re having trouble getting it crated! Be patient, Sir! (Some assembly required!) Now! Where’s the check?
Those FW-190’s being produced in Texas are 3/4 scale versions.
Air Classics magazine had pictures a few months ago of the two seater Me-262 flying formation with the Collings Foundation’s B-24.
Darwin, O.F. [alien]
The Collings Foundation is working to acquire one of the Me 262 replicas, and I believe is in the final stages of the deal. A friend inquired about it and received the following reply:
Concerning the Fw 190s in Texas, mentioned above… I’m not familiar with any 3/4 scale replicas from Texas, but at one time there were two original 190s at the Texas Air Museum. One of these, Fw 190A-8 WNr.350177, otherwise known as ‘Blue 4’, is still there. The other, Fw 190F-8 WNr.931862, or ‘White 1’, is now under restoration to airworthy in Florida.
The above links will take you to each bird’s respective page from the WRG’s Warbird Registry. There’s a link on the page for ‘White 1’ which will take you to its ‘official’ website.
Speaking of 190s, I’m surprised no one has mentioned the Flugwerk replicas.
Fade to Black…
Ive been following the 262 builds since the start. They are completely new builds. Copied right down to the last rivet but with modern steel and componants. Not to forget the brand new engines. They have even clad the engine in a replica Jumo so it looks like the real thing if the engines are opened. The engines have a spring stop fitted on the throttles so you can fly, take off and maneovre at scale speed, but if needed you can give it the extra beans needed to get out of trouble. Heres the site. http://www.stormbirds.com/
I found out originally through a book i have called ‘Stormbird rising’ It has everything you need to know about the 262 and at the end it mentioned these ‘New builds’
BTW, Messerschmitt in Germany allowed the builders to tag, the new build planes, serial no’s onto the original wk No for the last Me-262 built in 1945, because they were so impressed with the project.
…Guy
I have seen Me-262 from the EADS heritage flight at the ILA in Berlin. It was a very special sight to see such a rare aircraft (even as a replica)
I suddenly realized how big a step the Me-262 was in aviation history. Nowadays it’s “an old jet” but it was at the cutting edge of technology when first used in 1944.
There is a company in Germany that is producing the Fw-190 as a kit. This one is the real thing in every respect except for avionics and armament.
http://www.flugwerk.de/fw190.shtm
They are also in the business of aircraft restorations.
Ray
Now that is cool! DO you know what the Wk.No.'s are by chance?