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John Beaman

20th October 2006 17:52

OK, 109 fans....

....just the thing to get your adrenalin going!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR-CjNWvMlE&NR

and for the B-17, P-51, Lanc and SBD fans.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSYX4...related&search

Ruy Horta

20th October 2006 18:50

Re: OK, 109 fans....

I can't explain why, but the 109 in my eyes, epitomizes WW2 fighter design.

Add the original camo and markings, and it all fits perfectly.

It somehow oozes utilitarian lethality.

Kutscha

20th October 2006 21:51

Re: OK, 109 fans....

And for those Japanese fans, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMWGF...related&search= This is 1st of 5 vids.

Yes I know it should be posted in the other forum.

Nick Beale

20th October 2006 23:51

Re: OK, 109 fans....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruy Horta (Post 31140)

I can't explain why, but the 109 in my eyes, epitomizes WW2 fighter design ...

An opinion that is only understandable if you never saw (or heard) a Spitfire!

Heuser

21st October 2006 01:11

Re: OK, 109 fans....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Beale (Post 31155)

An opinion that is only understandable if you never saw (or heard) a Spitfire!

For my opinion, it is understandable! Compare the claim lists of Spitfires and Bf 109's... :D
I saw and heard both...

George Hopp

21st October 2006 01:36

Re: OK, 109 fans....

There is nothing more beautiful than the sound of a Merlin engine on a Spitfire VIII making a low pass.

Juha	21st October 2006 02:11

Re: OK, 109 fans....

I agree with George but seeing and hearing a Rotte of Bf 109Gs isn't far behind. Even if I'm a Spitfire fan I understand perfectly Ruy's comment, especially Bf 109E looks like a perfect killing machine. Early Spits up to Mk Va looked almost too beatiful and elegant to be war machines. But from Mk Vb onwards the clipped wing Spits looked pretty lethal to me, especially photos on a bunch of Mk XIIs leave no doubt of their lethality.

Juha

Kutscha

21st October 2006 02:29

Re: OK, 109 fans....

Lions, tigers and panthers are beautiful killing animals. A warthog will kill you but it is one UGLY critter.

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