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Messerschmitt Bf109 G-12 First Take Off 04.08.2016
Messerschmitt Bf109 G-12 First Take Off 04.08.2016
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Hangar10’s Messerschmitt Bf 109G-12, a Hispano Aviación Buchón restored to the G-12 standard by Meier Motors using an original DB 605 engine, made its first flight on August 4 with Charlie Brown at the controls.

This rare twin-seat variant of the German fighter will be used to train Bf 109 and Buchón pilots.

Source: Hangar10

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Another test flight took place today, and in-flight photos were taken.

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A preserved Bf 109E in flight (Photo D. Miller (CC BY 2.0))

German-based warbirds restairation company Meier Motors has revealed on its website that it has been tasked to restore a Bf 109E to airworthiness. The aircraft, belonging to an unknown private owner, is an early-series “Emil” that took part in the final stages of the Spanish Civil War.

The aircraft’s fuselage is in poor condition but contains parts that can be reused. The wings are in better shape but will still require a lot of work.

A photo can be seen on le Meier Motors’ website.

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F-AZYS in its previous livery. (Photo Volalto (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0))

F4U-5NL BuNo 125541 (F-AZYS) flew its first post-restoration flight on May 5, 2011 with Achim Meier at the controls. The aircraft was previously in F4U-7 configuration and carried French Navy colours.

The restoration to its original configuration and colours was carried out by Meier Motors in Germany.

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