how about a small batch of new-build He 162s, with J85 powerplants as well? There are several extant examples of the real deal to pattern, although I am guessing that some serious 3D dynamic modelling would be necessary to correct some of the nasty flight characteristics reported on the originals. It would make a great formation flight with a Meteor, Vampire, Me262, T33, P59…how about the “Early Jet Historic Flight”?
What else would be in the realistic realm for reproduction to flight? Ta 183?
Forgive me for daydreaming, its a slow work day…
cheers
gregv
By: Napier Sabre - 6th October 2005 at 19:00
Mike you maybe spot on there. I believe there are several airframes in Essex.
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 5th October 2005 at 19:14
Incidentally the french Memorial flight are currently restoring the Le Bourget He 162.
The memorial Flight who are best known for their work on the rebuild and construction of WW1 aircraft will I’m sure be capable of producing a superbly restored fighter.
Septic.
And restoring the fuselage of the Super Bidon and B26.
By: one0nine - 5th October 2005 at 19:11
A batch of Spitfire Is and Emils would be a spectacular idea, with no shortage of takers… the biggest issue would be powerplants, as Merlins and DBs don’t exactly grow on trees. Plus, if such an ambitious project were to come to fruition, imagine the increase in bookie traffic with forum members laying odds as to how quickly the entire batch of Emils would come to grief in landing accidents… 🙂
Lynn
By: Rlangham - 5th October 2005 at 16:28
I think maybe something prop driven would be more popular, perhaps a batch of early Spitfire’s or ME109’s
By: EHVB - 5th October 2005 at 16:16
Even a static replica of the first ever jet to fly (the He178) would be nice, and fill an historic gap.
James, there is already a static He 178 (being) made in Germany. Didn’t know it either. Forgot where it was but I saw pics of it a few weeks ago.
BW Roger
By: happymeal - 5th October 2005 at 14:48
It is a Le Bourget MusĂ©e de l’Air plane, not theirs… so don’t bother starting to play “Will it be at La FertĂ©” game !
By: Septic - 5th October 2005 at 13:46
Incidentally the french Memorial flight are currently restoring the Le Bourget He 162.
The memorial Flight who are best known for their work on the rebuild and construction of WW1 aircraft will I’m sure be capable of producing a superbly restored fighter.
Septic.
By: JDK - 5th October 2005 at 13:31
A Meteor NF11 would be nice though.
Shazam! may I present G-LOSM?
It’s not that the 262s are FLYING that’s the trick. Oh, no, it’s selling them all that’s what’s needed. Any backer for a new idea would need to see a better return on investment than’s being shown at the moment.
Still, the Heinkel He280 would be theoreticallly perfectly feasible – and historic. Even a static replica of the first ever jet to fly (the He178) would be nice, and fill an historic gap.
By: Nermal - 5th October 2005 at 13:24
Do you mean a replica He-162 with a proper ejector seat this time? And would the pilots have to be short or were the Hitler Youth supposed to fly it with blocks of wood on the pedals? – Nermal
By: Charley - 5th October 2005 at 12:58
How about a dogfight between a Meteor and a 262 to settle the question as to what would have happened if they had ever met? Personally, I would back the 262.
By: XN923 - 5th October 2005 at 12:36
What else would be in the realistic realm for reproduction to flight? Ta 183?
gregv
Don’t encourage them! Next thing you know there’ll be a flying circus of ridiculous ‘Luftwaffe ’46’ creations that never would have flown, let alone seen service! How about painting a MiG 15 camo, sticking some crosses on and sawing the top of the tail off?
A Meteor NF11 would be nice though.
By: Rlangham - 4th October 2005 at 19:00
I’d quite like to see a batch of Meteor F.1’s myself, if i was a millionaire i’d buy one!
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