Their other problem being that they are displaying the Junkers “as Found” in a wrecked condition. Buffing off the black tire marks would probably leave nice polished circles in the corroded patina on the wing as well as removing any bits of original paint still on it…..Here is a shot of the fuselage, not quite pristine! And why did they use steel fasteners on the aluminum skin. Steel and aluminum are not a good mix, unless they figured that the airframes were expendable!

Thought I saw a couple tire dougnuts on the Fuselage as well, but it was pretty dark. Just keep the lights down low, no one will notice!

More of a display problem than a transportation problem!:D

Moving A/C with old tires? Here is a snapshot of the JU 88 wing at the Bodo Norway air museum. I was trying to figure out what the circles were on the wing and this thread nailed it. Old tires used to transport. Granted the paint on this Junkers needs “refreshing” but damage is damage!

Hmmmm, could not get link to work, but here is one to the Hazy Center with a number of VRs of cockpits. Views the public usually does not get to see.
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http://www.nasm.si.edu/interact/qtvr/uhc/qtvr.htm

Not exactly the best A/C for the job, but when you are outnumbered you have to use what you have. The Dauntless was faster and had a better rate of climb than the Kate, but only two little guns to make little holes.

Should the RAF not used Gladiators a Malta just because they were old and slow? You use the resources at hand. I imagine the USN Wildcats were busy with those pesky Zeros!

How about a T-6 with Guns??;)

Peter Jacksons remake, Dambusters, that is supposed to be underway sounds like a possible “blockbuster”…..the Falklands on the other hand…too many bad feelings, unless the lefties can push it to a antiwar theme emphasizing the corruption of government, the military in general, etc.

The US had a whole slew of that type produced concerning the Vietnam War that did well at the box office. Full Metal Jacket, Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, Apocalypse Now….and countless others showing how bad our policy was, how bad our troops were, and how the Military/Industrial corruption was leading us down dark ways.

Might not want to have the BBC go down that path!

Seriously…there may be something to it. Here is a snippit from the Martin-Baker Company site-they DO build ejection seats

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A Tradition – Saving Lives

The saving of aircrew lives has been a Martin-Baker tradition for over 50 years. It started with systems installed in the famous Spitfire fighter during WWII. The dawning of the jet age saw the company as the leading pioneer in the development of ejection seats which have now saved more than 7100 lives. As part of continuing product evolution, this highly specialized knowledge and skill has been used to develop a family of crashworthy seats to protect aircrew, troops and passengers as well as assist in mission accomplishment.

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Apparently they had “something” in the Spitfire Seat department, just what , I’ve no clue, I need to do more digging???!!!

Try this link
http://www.murphyjunk.bizland.com/murphys-surplus/id8.html

About halfway down the page

looks like they have the system for sale as well as parts for it. Saw an owners manuel on EBay for it as well
Good Hunting

Perhaps something like this is a partial help. It is from Whiteonefoundation.org, the folks in central Florida rebuilding a FW 190 and doing bits for a Norwegian JU88, amongst other things.
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