Flying Heritage Collection
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RE: A6M3-22
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Place in history: The V-1 Vergeltungswaffe (German for vengeance weapon) was the first rocket-powered missile used in war. A precursor to today's cruise missiles, it was aimed primarily against England and Belgium. Launched from aircraft or catapult ramps on land, a simple pulse jet engine gave the V1 a distinctive sound that could be heard from ten miles away, earning it the nickname of "buzzbomb" or "doodlebug." The V-1's main production facility was the notorious underground complex of Mittelwerk at Nordhausen in the Hartz Mountains, where slave-laborers assembled the missiles in appalling conditions.
Place in history: The V-1 Vergeltungswaffe (German for vengeance weapon) was the first rocket-powered missile used in war. A precursor to today's cruise missiles, it was aimed primarily against England and Belgium. Launched from aircraft or catapult ramps on land, a simple pulse jet engine gave the V1 a distinctive sound that could be heard from ten miles away, earning it the nickname of "buzzbomb" or "doodlebug." The V-1's main production facility was the notorious underground complex of Mittelwerk at Nordhausen in the Hartz Mountains, where slave-laborers assembled the missiles in appalling conditions.
RE: A6M3-22
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Place in history: Late in the war, several piloted V-1s were built. The plan was that a pilot would guide the missile into position close to its target and bail out at the last moment. It was essentially a suicide mission, as it would have been very difficult to open the canopy against the wind resistance and in the unlikely event that the pilot was able to climb out he would have undoubtedly have been sucked into the intake of the engine. This manned missile was tested several times, killing every pilot on landing. All of the Reichenbergs were air-launched from planes, unlike the unmanned V-1s that were mostly fired from ground-based catapult ramps. The war ended before Germany could use the Reichenberg in combat.
These missiles: The Soviet Army occupied the Nordhausen area and in 1948 they demolished the entrances to the underground missile factories. Almost half a century later, a new entrance was found into the caves and these missiles were discovered there.
talk about COLD [WAR] STORAGE. amazing.
Place in history: Late in the war, several piloted V-1s were built. The plan was that a pilot would guide the missile into position close to its target and bail out at the last moment. It was essentially a suicide mission, as it would have been very difficult to open the canopy against the wind resistance and in the unlikely event that the pilot was able to climb out he would have undoubtedly have been sucked into the intake of the engine. This manned missile was tested several times, killing every pilot on landing. All of the Reichenbergs were air-launched from planes, unlike the unmanned V-1s that were mostly fired from ground-based catapult ramps. The war ended before Germany could use the Reichenberg in combat.
These missiles: The Soviet Army occupied the Nordhausen area and in 1948 they demolished the entrances to the underground missile factories. Almost half a century later, a new entrance was found into the caves and these missiles were discovered there.
talk about COLD [WAR] STORAGE. amazing.
RE: ME-163 Komet
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Place in history: The rocket-propelled Me 163 Komet was designed to destroy high altitude bombers, soaring up through the formation of bombers and then diving back through them, firing its cannons at each pass. Powered by an extremely volatile Walter rocket motor, the Me 163 had a tendency to explode in flight. It was remarkably agile at higher speeds, but difficult to handle at lower speeds. While few Me 163s went into combat due to the aircraft's many shortcomings, the Komet was the first operational rocket-powered aircraft and represented a major technological breakthrough.
This aircraft: One of twenty types of planes built by the Junkers Aircraft company in factories in Oranienberg, Germany, its was towed as a glider to Husum Luftwaffe base in Northern Germany, on December 18, 1944. it. At Husum it became part of the Jagdgeschwader (Fighter Wing) 400, but it is it is unknown whether it ever flew in combat. It was captured by the British on May 8, 1945 shipped to the Royal Aircraft Establishment in Farnborough, England. This is one of only a dozen Me 163 Komets still in existence.
Place in history: The rocket-propelled Me 163 Komet was designed to destroy high altitude bombers, soaring up through the formation of bombers and then diving back through them, firing its cannons at each pass. Powered by an extremely volatile Walter rocket motor, the Me 163 had a tendency to explode in flight. It was remarkably agile at higher speeds, but difficult to handle at lower speeds. While few Me 163s went into combat due to the aircraft's many shortcomings, the Komet was the first operational rocket-powered aircraft and represented a major technological breakthrough.
This aircraft: One of twenty types of planes built by the Junkers Aircraft company in factories in Oranienberg, Germany, its was towed as a glider to Husum Luftwaffe base in Northern Germany, on December 18, 1944. it. At Husum it became part of the Jagdgeschwader (Fighter Wing) 400, but it is it is unknown whether it ever flew in combat. It was captured by the British on May 8, 1945 shipped to the Royal Aircraft Establishment in Farnborough, England. This is one of only a dozen Me 163 Komets still in existence.
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RE: A6M3-22
Did you say they had a P-47? If so, you must show that! My favorite airplane of the era. I just hope they have it painted well.
RE: ME-163 Komet
GF unit wanted to know why i kept calling it the suicide plane Was it a Kamakaze? No.....but as i explained, it took a brave man to get into one of these, detailing how the plane had to land unpowered on skids, and the ever present risk of having the rocket fuel explode on you if hit or if in a bad mood.
However it does beat Bungie Jumping but ranks below getting on a frisky mare that hasn't been ridden in a year.
However it does beat Bungie Jumping but ranks below getting on a frisky mare that hasn't been ridden in a year.
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ORIGINAL: Nikademus
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Wow, wonderfully restored!!! Right down to the metalic green/blue paint in the wheel wells!!
Art by the Rogue-USMC
WITP Admiral's Edition: Ship & Sub Art/Base Unit Art/Map Icon Art
"If destruction be our lot - it will come from within"...Abraham Lincoln
RE: ME-163 Komet
Warning....objects in windshield are closer than they appear.....[X(]
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RE: ME-163 Komet
Lovingly restored. Awesome!
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RE: ME-163 Komet
This works by the way... and has been fired.....(from the ground of course!)
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