Tuesday 28 June 2011

Spitfire Pics

Hey guys, just giving you some pics of Spitfires.
you know how I said I saw a Spitfire, well I found a pic of the exact one that I saw, I can tell because the registration number (RG-V) is the same and its called "Grey Nurse".
This one is from D-Day. You can see the pilot in the cockpit and engineers around him.


Seven Spitfires flying in formation in honour of the photographer.

Sunday 19 June 2011

Messerschmitt BF 109's

Hey blogger's,
I'm back for my second blog, this time it's on Messerschmitt BF 109's, a German fighter plane from WW2. The BF 109 is a low-winged, single-seat monoplane designed by Prof. Willy Messerschmitt in 1934. The engine in a BF 109 is a Daimler-Benz DB601. In 1937, the DB601 was used in a BF 109 that gained the world land-plane record. The Messerschmitt's nemesis is the sleek, fast, beautiful and deadly Spitfire. On my post about Spitfires I forgot to say that it is heavily armed with eight wing mounted 0.303 machine gun's, later two 20mm cannon's, then the remanning 0.303's were replaced with 50cal machine gun's. The armament of the BF 109 was one 20mm cannon in the centre of the spinner, two synchronised machine guns were mounted in the cowling, firing over the top of the engine and through the propeller. Also one 7.92mm (MG17) machine gun fitted in each wing. The cockpits of BF 109's are very claustrophobic, so if you were shot down and you just happened to have a parachute and you tried to get out................good luck to you. Some people classed the Messerschmitt BF 109 as one of the outstanding aircraft of the second world war. Thats all on BF 109's for now and remember if you need anything answered just leave a comment with the question and i will hopefully answer, A.S.A.P. And for all you people with Facebook please tell all your friends about my blog (http://warbirdfacts.blogspot.com) I'm think they will love it. Also most of the time I will have a survey running on the top of the page. see ya. ELMO=]

Saturday 18 June 2011

cool blogs

hey guys,
I've got a couple of  cool blogs for you to look at.
http://morelandgardeners.blogspot.com/ this is an awesome gardening blog, cheak it out.
http://motogpanddownhillmtb.blogspot.com cheak out this awesome moto gp blog!
http://daywalker71.blogspot.com/ this is a good fashion blog for girls.
 cheers, ELMO=]  

Thursday 16 June 2011

Spitfires

Hi Bloggers,
This is my first blog, so why not do it on my favourite warbird of all time, the supermarine spitfire.  The spitfire was the brainchild of Reginald J Mitchell, a brilliant aircraft engineer.  When Reginald J Mitchell heard that his plane had been named 'Spitfire' he commented, "just the sort of bloody silly name they would give it!"
I know of a sad story of a warbird pilot, his name is Arne Austeen.  He was a good pilot but unfortunately he was shot down by a German Messerschmitt BF109 four days before WW2 officially ended.  The early model Spitfires had Rolls Royce Merlin engines and the later models had Rolls Royce Griffin engines.  Spitfires are wonderful planes that's why they are my favourite planes.  I think they are wonderful planes because the sound of the engines, the shape of the plane and the way it flies is just amazing to watch and see.  I saw one this year at Avalon airshow which is held every two years.  When I was there I saw a Spitfire for the first time in my life but unfortunately the battery in my camera ran out before I could take a photo of it, otherwise I would post a picture of it on my blog. 
The Spitfire is the most loved plane in the world so imagine how stoked you would be if you made the most successful warbird in the world.
So bloggers, that's all and if you need anything else answered leave a comment and subscribe by email so I can send you the answer and/or post it on the blog.  Next time you hear from me will be in a few days on Messerschmitt BF109's but keep an eye out because I might update this blog. 
I would also like you to tell me if you like or dislike Spitfires and why. 
Yours Sincerely
ELMO=]