Lee Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 Here is a test run video of the Bf-109 that is heading to the the Military Aviation Museum's collection in Virginia Beach. Quote
Britchot Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 Wow, sounds amazing! Thanks, Lee. Quote
Klaiber Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 Btw: is this aircraft formally "Black 9", flown by Ofw. Walter Sommer? Bf 109 E-3 2023, ex-Bf 109E-7, ex-8./JG 5 "Black 9" (pilot Ofw. Walter Sommer) - crashed 27 May 1943, Military Aviation Museum[102] Virginia Beach, Virginia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surviving_Messerschmitt_Bf_109s#United_States Or is this a second aircraft? Quote
Lee Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Posted February 8, 2015 I'll track down the history the next time I'm at the museum (been under the weather the last couple of weeks). The restoration is being done by Meier Motors, see the link below (in German). http://www.meiermotors.com/index.php/projekte/messerschmitt-bf109/messerschmitt-bf109-g-fighterfactory?showall=&limitstart= Quote
Klaiber Posted February 8, 2015 Report Posted February 8, 2015 Very cool! Thanks! PS: Hope you're feeling better. Quote
Heide Posted February 8, 2015 Report Posted February 8, 2015 Does this thing have a Daimler engine? Quote
Lee Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Posted February 8, 2015 Check the Meier Motors link above. It has pictures of the engine on the second page showing a Mercedes Benz logo. Quote
Spies Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 This is in spanish, it either has parts made in Spain or it was built in Spain. Quote
Erhardt Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 The 109 is the coolest airplane ever! Love the sound of the engine! Get better soon Sir! Quote
Spies Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 This aircraft is a Buchon C.4K-64 according to http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/messerschmitt-progress.htmlwith a mercedes DB605. Quote
Spies Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 I think it is this one HA-1112-M1L c/n 133 C.4K-64 (N109FF), ex-USAFM, , Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach, Virginia, being engined with DB605 http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N109FF.html Quote
Klaiber Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 With most people converting their Buchons into "Bf 109s", it makes me wonder how many preserved Buchons are left with their original Spanish Markings. Quote
Spies Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 http://www.airport-data.com/search/search2.html?field=model&search=Search&code=Hispano+HA-1112-M1L+Buchon still a few left Quote
Klaiber Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 There definitely seem to be a few left with Spanish markings, which makes me happy. The desire for German markings must be so strong, that I was worried that many would ignore the aircraft's Spanish origins in the effort to fill the "Bf 109" void. Quote
Spies Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 If I had the money I would also convert a Buchon into a 109 but that would have to happen after buying the FW190 and BMW801 from the Laatzen museum and make them airworthy. Quote
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