Hi
I was reading an old copy of warbirds worldwide last night and i came accross an article about Jim Pearce, it mentioned a Me 110 and Fw 189 both recovered from Russia. I know he still has the 189 and that it is under restoration but in the artictle it mentions that the 110 was already under rebuild with the 189 to follow.
Is this 110 the one that went to NZ and if so what happend to the rebuild, where is it now?
plus wasn’t one pulled out of a lake by Jim too, where is that one?
Also does anyone know how the 189 is coming along, that really will be something worth seeing.
Thanks
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 13th September 2005 at 08:38
Thanks Dave – always reassuring to know I’m not going bonkers, was sure I remembered something!
Cheers
TT
By: DaveM2 - 13th September 2005 at 00:36
Texastomcat…yes there was, it was not a Pearce recovery and was sold privately in Italy where little has happened as far as restoration goes.
Cees, the second 110 (E) is actually the most historic. Fuselage is straight, but lacks support as a lot of the ‘longerons’ were taken and used on the F. Wings are heavily damaged. There was a plan to make an exchange with another museum, but haven’t heard anything further regarding that.
Dave
By: Rob Mears - 12th September 2005 at 21:19
You have a point!
Any clue what the Bf-110’s non-combat loss record looks like in comparison to the Bf-109?
By: Moggy C - 12th September 2005 at 18:04
Would seem to be a great way to get two functional DB601’s in the air with far less chance of short term damage from botched landings and the like.
Ah!
A bit like the Blenheim 😉
Moggy
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 12th September 2005 at 17:50
Was one of them advertised in Classic Wings in the last few years for sale (2001+?)
By: Rob Mears - 12th September 2005 at 17:22
Would seem to be a great way to get two functional DB601’s in the air with far less chance of short term damage from botched landings and the like. Of course, you’d have to find and maintain two servicable DB’s! 😀
By: HP57 - 12th September 2005 at 16:45
I wonder what the plans are for the restoration leftovers, could be another 110. Any news on that?
Dave?
Cheers
Cees
By: Yellow 3 - 12th September 2005 at 12:55
Thanks for the help.
By: Seafuryfan - 12th September 2005 at 12:18
Try this thread (photos of the restored 110, if you scroll further down there are detail photos):
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=41518&highlight=me110+berlin
By: DaveM2 - 12th September 2005 at 12:13
Both the Pearce 110s went from NZ to Berlin. The F model has been restored and is on display in the new aviation hall ( search for DTM Berlin ). The second E model was used as parts and is in store.
There is a site for the 189 Project on the Aeroplane Monthly site.
Dave
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