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Re: Bf109G 14120 at Duxford 1982 ?
Posted by Mikael Olrog on Sun Mar 24, 2002 05:08:59 AM
In reply top Re: Bf109G 14120 at Duxford 1982 ? posted by Rob Mears on Sat Mar 23, 2002 09:08:58 PM
Hi,
The fin and one engine is on show at Duxford (see photos on my site - relics section) and the other remains is probably in Austria as Dave writtes to help in the rebuild of CASA 2.111 c/n (see also photo on my site - He 111 section).
/Mikael
:
: : Some restoration was started on the remains of this airc
: ra
: : ft , but I beleive that was discontinued due to the exte
: nt
: : of the corrosion [ sea recovery ]. It was my understand
: in
: : g that the remains were then scrapped ...
:
: I find it amazing that someone could care enough for an ai
: rframe to actually attempt its restoration, only to have t
: he plane SCRAPPED after determining the task is beyond the
: ir means. Surely if a type warrants restoration, determin
: ing that it's not fit for that restoration (at least today
: ) shouldn't warrant its destruction! What the heck kind o
: f aviation enthusiasts are these?
:
: Rob