Wreck of a FW 190

[JG53_Volto]

Take a look here, wreck(?) of a 190 found

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmKFqFDRfrQ

[VtwinVince]

Amazing footage, I take it this is somewhere in Russia? Even the perspex canopy is intact. Unbelievable.

[fsbofk]

Interesting. Based on the missing instruments, I'd say it was "refound."

[John P Cooper]

Thanks for posting the link - very interesting. Now to get some paint samples...

[GrahamB]

Hi,

I am about 100% certain that this is the same aircraft featured on page 107 of Merrick's Luftwaffe Camouflage & Markings, Vol.1.

Old news.

Cheers

GrahamB

[Christer Engdahl]

It is the A-5 that was found outside St Petersburg (Leningrad) in the early nineties. It went to Booker and Personal Plane Services, then to Flying A Services and is currently with The Flying Heritage Collection. I have seen indications (on the web) that it is undergoing rebuild somewhere in the UK.

Christer

[bluebiggsey]

I agree with Franek. It does indeed seem a crime to make this machine flyable. Remember the plight of a certain unique Bristol Bulldog? I would have liked to seen it preserved using modern methods. But if its a choice between rotting forgotten in some forest or on the airshow circuit. Well I'll go for ripping the archaic systems out and tear off the skinning everytime.But please document what you do.

[DaveM2]

In this case the skins were taken of by the original owners and discarded, but Allen, to his credit, insisted that the original skins be used and all but two have been reinstalled. Not often this happens, only his wealth has allowed such 'indulgence'....more power to him!

Dave

[bluebiggsey]

I take it the photo showing the 190 in Dec 2005 is with it original skins on? If so its a pity the original paint has been lost. Hopefully the next airframe to be found intact will recive the same treatment as the the Fleet Air Arm Corsair restoration.

Even so I wish Pul Allen the best of luck and look forward to seeing it complete and in its element.

[DaveM2]

Yes, those are the original skins. Paint samples were taken from protected areas so the same camo will be reapplied as in service.

Dave