BF109 over Berkshire
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Smiler. said:
..or was it some kind of rep.
I saw this earlier in the week (or maybe last week) heading east near the A4 at Hare Hatch.
Just spotted it twice over Twyford.
Was very slow, didn't have that SC growl & only saw it from the back.
Still, they don't like it up em!
More likely to be a replica or a Bouchon than the "real" thing. If it really didn't have a supercharger, then definitely a replica.I saw this earlier in the week (or maybe last week) heading east near the A4 at Hare Hatch.
Just spotted it twice over Twyford.
Was very slow, didn't have that SC growl & only saw it from the back.
Still, they don't like it up em!
Could have been an Me 108 too? Very similar looking from behind.
Edited by dr_gn on Sunday 20th June 19:35
anonymous said:
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Actually a Nord N1002, as all the ones in the UK are, but, yes, you are probably right at it being one of these, especially as it was flying slow and quiet, which is unlikely if it had been either of the RR Merlin powered HA-112 Bouchon's that are based at Duxford.Simpo Two said:
williamp said:
Easy to recognise them: they tend to come from the sun, and fly in loose pairs rather then our "vics"...
And struts under the tailplane.Edited by dr_gn on Monday 21st June 11:06
dr_gn said:
Smiler. said:
..or was it some kind of rep.
I saw this earlier in the week (or maybe last week) heading east near the A4 at Hare Hatch.
Just spotted it twice over Twyford.
Was very slow, didn't have that SC growl & only saw it from the back.
Still, they don't like it up em!
More likely to be a replica or a Bouchon than the "real" thing. If it really didn't have a supercharger, then definitely a replica.I saw this earlier in the week (or maybe last week) heading east near the A4 at Hare Hatch.
Just spotted it twice over Twyford.
Was very slow, didn't have that SC growl & only saw it from the back.
Still, they don't like it up em!
Could have been an Me 108 too? Very similar looking from behind.
Edited by dr_gn on Sunday 20th June 19:35
dr_gn said:
Smiler. said:
..or was it some kind of rep.
I saw this earlier in the week (or maybe last week) heading east near the A4 at Hare Hatch.
Just spotted it twice over Twyford.
Was very slow, didn't have that SC growl & only saw it from the back.
Still, they don't like it up em!
More likely to be a replica or a Bouchon than the "real" thing. If it really didn't have a supercharger, then definitely a replica.I saw this earlier in the week (or maybe last week) heading east near the A4 at Hare Hatch.
Just spotted it twice over Twyford.
Was very slow, didn't have that SC growl & only saw it from the back.
Still, they don't like it up em!
Could have been an Me 108 too? Very similar looking from behind.
Edited by dr_gn on Sunday 20th June 19:35
Dr Jekyll said:
dr_gn said:
Smiler. said:
..or was it some kind of rep.
I saw this earlier in the week (or maybe last week) heading east near the A4 at Hare Hatch.
Just spotted it twice over Twyford.
Was very slow, didn't have that SC growl & only saw it from the back.
Still, they don't like it up em!
More likely to be a replica or a Bouchon than the "real" thing. If it really didn't have a supercharger, then definitely a replica.I saw this earlier in the week (or maybe last week) heading east near the A4 at Hare Hatch.
Just spotted it twice over Twyford.
Was very slow, didn't have that SC growl & only saw it from the back.
Still, they don't like it up em!
Could have been an Me 108 too? Very similar looking from behind.
Edited by dr_gn on Sunday 20th June 19:35
Interestingly enough (probably) the prefix Me & Bf are both correct for the '109 (which I've been researching for a scale model recently):
http://109lair.hobbyvista.com/index1024.htm
Go to "Articles", fourth one down.
Edited by dr_gn on Monday 21st June 14:31
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