Can anyone enlighten me as to why the rudders would have been removed from these 190’s? It also looks like the radios have been too.
Was there something speacial about the rudders on the FW-190?
Taken in 1945 by an american or British soldier, So I imagine it is a captured airfield.
By: zTango - 21st July 2007 at 00:39
thanks Lindy’s Lad.. that should keep me busy for the next hour! 🙂
By: Lindy's Lad - 21st July 2007 at 00:32
More photos like this (and also some rather silly crashes) on www.micom.net/oops mainly airline based, but alot of US Navy early jet action. Mixture of videos, MP3, and pictures.
be warned: The Late Hoof Proudfoots crash is shown. Avoid P38.wmv if you don’t want to get upset!
Many of these images are used by Human Factors Training courses as examples of what not to do. enjoy
By: Sea Hawk - 21st July 2007 at 00:09
Winding up the key on the clockwork aircraft.
By: Moggy C - 21st July 2007 at 00:09
“You aren’t paying an extra $55 for an electric starter Honey” she said
“You’ve wasted enough money on that stupid airplane already” she said.
Next time the bloody engine stops SHE can swing the bloody thing 😡
By: gwrco - 20th July 2007 at 23:54
😀
……………..shortly to be published on all station orders, the trade formerly classed as ground mechanic will no longer exist. With immediate effect, it is now replaced with the new trade of air mechanic. Additional volunteers with a ‘head for heights’are required!
tim
By: CSheppardholedi - 20th July 2007 at 22:57
“Let’s see, that was lefty loosy, righty tighty??”
By: bazv - 20th July 2007 at 22:55
”Good job its not British…I’d have had to go to the port side to swing the prop”
By: Mark12 - 20th July 2007 at 22:54
“The manual says change the oil at 100 hours.”
By: DGH - 20th July 2007 at 22:25
“I should have asked for more money…..”
By: Skipper - 12th November 2005 at 16:04
I can vouch for the fact that it is VERY impressive – attached image might help to show this. It can be seen on the Nightgale Road entrance to the Main Works in Derby – well worth popping in to see if you’re in the Derby area.
By: DazDaMan - 12th November 2005 at 14:56
Wow, that’s gorgeous. I’m not really one for that kind of thing, but that looks beautiful!
By: Ontario-Warbird - 12th November 2005 at 04:19
Thank you for the information, much appreciated
Dave C
By: 'lectra - 11th November 2005 at 21:21
Rolls Royce, Derby.
Trust me, the photo doesn’t do it justice.
http://www.rolls-royce.com/history/overview/memorial.jsp
Bruce
By: Stieglitz - 28th February 2005 at 13:23
Interesting pic of these axis planes. Thanks for the info Ant. It would be a real treasure if someone would find this in his backyard. 😎
J.V.
By: Ant.H - 28th February 2005 at 01:58
The removal of props,wheels,rudders etc was done by the Allies once the aircraft were captured,rather than by the Germans beforehand. The allied authorities didn’t want anyone getting any ideas about going for a quick flight in one and ending up killing themselves and/or others.
By: _ROOSTA_ - 28th February 2005 at 01:49
I figured that they would have made the aircraft useless to the allies, I just wondering why they didn’t burn them or something.
Although to be honest I didn’t notice the props were gone.
By: turbo_NZ - 28th February 2005 at 01:37
They could have been the new experimental jet powered FW-190’s with vectored thrust instead of a conventional rudder……..
TNZ
By: Flood - 28th February 2005 at 01:15
Even harder with no prop… And colder too without a canopy.
Flood
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 28th February 2005 at 00:03
Look closely, you might notice something important missing from the front . . .
By: Flood - 27th February 2005 at 23:55
Harder to steal an aircraft without a rudder…
Bit like the Pucaras captured during the Falklands that had their ejector seats fired on the ground.
Flood
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