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Grumman F6F Hellcat | Warbird Fare

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You are here Home. The last Hellcat rolled out in November 1945, the total production figure being 12,275, of which 11,000 had been built in just two years. This impressive production rate was credited to the sound original design, which required little modification once production was underway. Length: 33 ft 7 in (10.24 m). Wingspan: 42 ft 10 in (13.06 m). Height: 13 ft 1 in (3.99 m). Wing area: 334 ft² (31 m²). Airfoil: NACA 23015.6 mod root; NACA 23009 tip. Empty weight: 9,238 lb (4,190 kg). The Messe...

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Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet | Warbird Fare

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You are here Home. Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet. Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet. Capt Eric Brown RN, Chief Naval Test Pilot and commanding officer of the Captured Enemy Aircraft Flight, said, "The Me 163 was an aeroplane that you could not afford to just step into the aircraft and say 'You know, I’m going to fly it to the limit.' You had very much to familiarise with yourself with it because it was state-of-the-art and the technology used.". Length: 5.70 m (18 ft 8 in). Wingspan: 9.33 m (30 ft 7 in). The Mitsu...

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Messerschmitt Bf-109 | Warbird Fare

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You are here Home. The 109 remained in production from 1937 through to 1945 embodying many different variants and sub-variants; the primary engines were Daimler-Benz DB 601 and DB 605, with the Junkers Jumo 210 powering the most of the pre-war variants. The most produced Bf 109 model was the 109G series; more than a third of all 109s built were the G-6 series, with some 12,000 units being manufactured from March 1943. Length: 8.95 m (29 ft 7 in). Wingspan: 9.925 m (32 ft 6 in). Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet.

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Supermarine Spitfire | Warbird Fare

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You are here Home. The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. The Spitfire continued to be used into the 1950s both as a front line fighter and in secondary roles. It was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft and was the only Allied fighter in production throughout the war. Length: 29 ft 11 in (9.12 m). Wingspan: 36 ft 10 in (11.23 m). Height: 11 ft 5 in (3.86 m). The Mess...

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Heinkel He 112 | Warbird Fare

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You are here Home. The Heinkel He 112 was a fighter aircraft designed by Walter and Siegfried Günter. It was one of four aircraft designed to compete for the Luftwaffe's 1933 fighter contract. Small numbers were used for a short time by the Luftwaffe, and small runs were completed for several other countries, but less than 100 were completed in total. It remains one of the least known production fighter designs. Length: 9.22 m (30 ft 11 7/8 in). Wingspan: 9.09 m (29 ft 9¾ in). Range: 1150 km (715 mi).

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Dewoitine D.520 | Warbird Fare

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You are here Home. Length: 8.6 m (28 ft 3 in). Wingspan: 10.2 m (33 ft 5? Height: 2.57 m (8 ft 5 in). Wing area: 15.87 m² (171 ft²). Empty weight: 2,123 kg (4,680 lb). Loaded weight: 2,677 kg (5,902 lb). Max takeoff weight: 2,785 kg (6,140 lb). Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 12Y-45 liquid-cooled V12 engine, 690 kW (930 hp). Maximum speed: 560 km/h (302 kn, 347 mph). Range: 1,250 km (675 nmi, 777 mi). Service ceiling: 10,000 m (33,000 ft). Rate of climb: 14.3 m/s (2,820 ft/min). Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet.

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Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 | Warbird Fare

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You are here Home. Morane-Saulnier M.S.406. Morane-Saulnier M.S.406. The MS.406 was a French Armée de l'Air fighter aircraft built by Morane-Saulnier starting in 1938. Numerically it was France's most important fighter during the opening stages of World War II. Length: 8.17 m (26 ft 9 in). Wingspan: 10.62 m (34 ft 10 in). Height: 2.71 m (8 ft 10 in). Wing area: 17.10 m² (184.06 ft²). Empty weight: 1,893 kg (4,173 lb). Loaded weight: 2,426 kg (5,348 lb). Range: 1,000 km (620 mi). Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet.

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Grumman F8F Bearcat | Warbird Fare

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You are here Home. The Grumman F8F Bearcat (affectionately called "Bear") was an American single-engine naval fighter aircraft of the 1940s. It went on to serve into the mid-20th century in the United States Navy and other air forces, and would be the company's final piston engined fighter aircraft. Length: 28 ft 3 in (8.61 m). Wingspan: 35 ft 10 in (10.92 m). Height: 13 ft 10 in (4.21 m). Empty weight: 7,650 lb (3,207 kg). Loaded weight: 10,200 lb (4,627 kg). Max takeoff weight: 13,460 lb (6,105 kg).