Image Comments |
David Duckett | 01-Aug-15 18:24 |
Only a few were made and none survived. This is a replica. |
BriandKilby | 02-Aug-15 14:11 |
around what time of the war was this made dd?
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David Duckett | 02-Aug-15 14:27 |
It was a pre-war design that never made it into production. |
BriandKilby | 02-Aug-15 15:51 |
its pretty sleek looking for it's time. |
David Duckett | 02-Aug-15 16:29 |
On 30 March 1939 it set a world speed record of 463.9 MPH! |
BriandKilby | 02-Aug-15 16:35 |
how come they didn't bring it into production? |
David Duckett | 02-Aug-15 16:52 |
It's somewhat of a mystery but they needed the engine for the 109 among other things. |
Skyediamonds | 03-Aug-15 17:51 |
Beautiful replica. Where is it? |
David Duckett | 04-Aug-15 02:17 |
Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino, CA |
Creosotewind | 04-Aug-15 12:50 |
Great museum. I think it is their satellite museum up on the way to the Grand Canyon, next to Flintstone's Village. Also worth the trip. |
Creosotewind | 04-Aug-15 12:52 |
I don't think this plane was ever meant to be a fighter, but more for propaganda: Look how fast our planes can fly. They never let on that it wasn't a fighter, however. |