In Germany, work is underway to recreate a FW-190D, the “long nosed” , and according to me the most beautifulll, version of the famous fighter. The German Motobende association is currently restoring a Jumo 211 engine, that will be installed in a FW-190 made by Flugwerk, in so recreating a FW-190D. FlugWerk is already known for (re)building 12 flying FW-190A8/N’s, which by now must “hit” the 2002 airshow scene. (Does anyone know how many of these are in Europe, or did they all go “over the Ocean”?).
By: Arabella-Cox - 4th February 2002 at 13:38
RE: “Long nose ” FW-190 coming
David, you’re spot on. I bought Flypast and Aeroplane at the weekend, and they both say the same thing. Sorry for the confusion… :0
By: David J Burke - 2nd February 2002 at 17:52
RE: “Long nose ” FW-190 coming
Steve – I believe that they basically deliver you a kit nearly ready to assemble . It’s then down to the owner to do the rest and carry out the local certification.
By: Arabella-Cox - 1st February 2002 at 14:04
RE: “Long nose ” FW-190 coming
Presumably, if Rudi Frasca’s already taken delivery of one, the first flight may already have taken place…? Surprised they kept it quiet if that’s the case though.
By: EHVB - 31st January 2002 at 17:29
RE: “Long nose ” FW-190 coming
There is no ban in Germany on German warbirds. It is only not allowed to paint a swastuika on the tail.
By: SADSACK - 31st January 2002 at 17:22
RE: “Long nose ” FW-190 coming
Some chance, the paper work can take as long as the restoration. Isnt there some rule that bans German warbirds in Germany? If so could it be flown in Rumanian colours or simply bare metal?
By: EHVB - 31st January 2002 at 17:18
RE: “Long nose ” FW-190 coming
I was told that they wanted a flying 190 at the Berlin ILA, so if this is true, there must be a flying example around in the second week of May.
By: SADSACK - 31st January 2002 at 16:21
RE: “Long nose ” FW-190 coming
Whens a Flugwerk FW190 going to fly?
By: Moggy C - 31st January 2002 at 14:05
RE: “Long nose ” FW-190 coming
Odd that.
I really think the short-nosed FWs are so much better looking
Still if we all shared the same tastes every girl in the world would want to go out with me and it’d be soooooo tiring.
Moggy
By: Arabella-Cox - 31st January 2002 at 13:55
RE: “Long nose ” FW-190 coming
Talking standard short-nose FW190’s, the news page of Aeroplane Monthly’s website reports that Illinois-based collector Rudi Frasca has taken delivery of one of the FlugWerk FW190’s. I haven’t seen the article yet, so can’t expand on that, sorry.
By: EHVB - 30th January 2002 at 19:10
RE: “Long nose ” FW-190 coming
I have no clue about the price, but it must be around 1.000.000 USD.
By: Ant.H - 30th January 2002 at 19:05
RE: “Long nose ” FW-190 coming
So far as I know the only example to be completed so far has been bought by a South African businessman.I don’t know about the ownership of other projects.As for them hitting the display season this year,I’d doubt it as the first one has yet to fly.Last I heard various systems were still being installed and snags ironed out.
It would be nice to think that the D-9 will be operated in the UK/Europe when she is completed.Any idea of the asking price??
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January 30, 2002 at 4:43 pm