The CZickness XLVI...What's next my friends.

[88E30M50]

You just couldn't stand the thought of me havin' the nicest P220 on the block, could ya ?

Don’t worry MM. This one does not hold a candle to your stainless P220. This is just a run of the mill Legion.

 

[88E30M50]

Morning folks!

 

[88E30M50]

Yeah I got that visual of a 109 pilot coming in head on as was the previous practice and being conscious just long enough to watch his airframe disintegrated around him and his choice of approach might not have been a given as to painting another light bomber on his fuselage for bragging rights.
It was a 1st draw contest as the nose mounted 20mm in the 109 would shred metal all the way out the tail of the bomber.
Viscous air combat. Very personal.

Some 109s mounted a 30mm in the nose. It would be an interesting dual between the two of them. A dual between the 109 and an A26 probably did happen at some point. Late model A26s with gun noses mounted 8 fifties in the nose and another 6 in the wings. It also flew more like a fighter than a bomber.

 

[wingrider1800]

Don’t worry MM. This one does not hold a candle to your stainless P220. This is just a run of the mill Legion.

MM is a great guy!! I'm thinking he has been paying attention to Bandit and sneakingly becoming an influencer. That picture had me looking at 220's before I caught on. DD already got me earlier this week.

 

[mcapo]

MM is a great guy!! I'm thinking he has been paying attention to Bandit and sneakingly becoming an influencer. That picture had me looking at 220's before I caught on. DD already got me earlier this week.

Little more 220 motivation?

 

[bcannon]

Morn'n gents

Beautiful morning out on the deck today, a little humid but temps are great.

 

[Leadeye]

The BF 109 had 30 mm that was fitted in the propeller hub. A reliable design with a powerful payload the gun suffered from a low rate of fire and problems increasing the muzzle velocity. Pilots compensated by using it at close range where it was very effective. As the war progressed German fighters had additional armament fitted increasing weight, which also drove increasing engine power, with additional weight. When the 109G arrives the aircraft has become almost dangerous to land, requiring full power just to fly at landing speed with the flaps extended.

 

[mcapo]

 

[88E30M50]

The BF 109 had 30 mm that was fitted in the propeller hub. A reliable design with a powerful payload the gun suffered from a low rate of fire and problems increasing the muzzle velocity. Pilots compensated by using it at close range where it was very effective. As the war progressed German fighters had additional armament fitted increasing weight, which also drove increasing engine power, with additional weight. When the 109G arrives the aircraft has become almost dangerous to land, requiring full power just to fly at landing speed with the flaps extended.

The 109K was a handful but with methanol injection, had some serious power. The Czechs built some of their own 109s after the war but had to use Jumo engines built for bombers. They were nicknamed 'Mule' for good reason.

One of the Black Sheep aces flew Czech Avia S199s for Isreal after the war. Chris Mcgee I think.

 

[Bennettjh]

FedEx says the 97B slide is in the loving hands of CGW now.

 

[MindfulMan]

I'm in the loving arms of my hammock
... although it appears that rain is drawing close !

It almost sounds unthinkable, but I don't think that I've purchased a handgun yet this year.
That new Sig 365 Macro might just get a close look !

 

[RustyHornet]

I'd have to place the F4U Corsair right up there with them. Navy you know It was cool to see them at Mt Comfort when they had several in attendance one year. (6 I think but can't remember what year.)

To me the Corsair is the most beautiful classic fighter of them all. I got to witness a Navy Heritage flight this year and it was awesome. Fort Wayne air show, our home is only a couple miles from the airport and they were flying over us all week.

 

[Leadeye]

Harvested most of the pears, they are quite a treat.

 

[RustyHornet]

@RustyHornet 's place of work has/had a really cool one.

Still here. Well it’s around. Not in our shop anymore, but it’s close by. Very cool rigs, I happen to know of one for sale that’s still all original and in good shape. Been sitting a couple years now. But it was used regularly up till then. They drive like a car.

 

[RustyHornet]

I’ll share some photos I took last month. We were trying to catch FIFI, the B-29. But it was grounded in Cincy for repairs. Did catch a couple others though. B-24, P-51, T-6 and one I didn’t get the model on…

 

[RustyHornet]

The first gun thing I’ve done in awhile…

Love it.

 

[MindfulMan]

Rusty is back in the CZicko neighborhood.....the world is better now !

 

[wtburnette]

Morning all. Day off and I'm up way too early...

 

[churchmouse]

Some 109s mounted a 30mm in the nose. It would be an interesting dual between the two of them. A dual between the 109 and an A26 probably did happen at some point. Late model A26s with gun noses mounted 8 fifties in the nose and another 6 in the wings. It also flew more like a fighter than a bomber.

Absolutely. Look at the power over wing mass. Can anybody relate to the mosquito.

 

[churchmouse]

I’ll share some photos I took last month. We were trying to catch FIFI, the B-29. But it was grounded in Cincy for repairs. Did catch a couple others though. B-24, P-51, T-6 and one I didn’t get the model on…

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The 24 was a lumbering beast on the ground and looked like a heavy bomber wheels up.
But it tore up anything it targeted.