First 109 K4 ever to be restored

[Richie]

This is the first 109 K4 I've ever seen anywhere after the war. This is great news.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVqiE2AniA

[pupo162]

i will take m ychances, but on the related videos of oyur video i foudn this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0iXS...ayer_embedded#

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isn't that a K4 too?

still great video, thanks!

[Richie]

No that is a Buchoun that was changed into a G10 in the late 80s or early 90s. The other is the G2 Black 6 in a different camouflage from it's usual desert tan. They were using it in some sort of film where it needed to be in a European colour sceme. If this aeroplane that I put up is a real K4 it's huge news for anyone who likes 109s because they were the last and the fastest. Faster than P-51s

[Al Schlageter]

Originally Posted by Richie

No that is a Buchoun that was changed into a G10 in the late 80s or early 90s. The other is the G2 Black 6 in a different camouflage from it's usual desert tan. They were using it in some sort of film where it needed to be in a European colour sceme. If this aeroplane that I put up is a real K4 it's huge news for anyone who likes 109s because they were the last and the fastest. Faster than P-51s

Not faster than the P-51H tho.

[Richie]

Stuff I found.

The Bf 109 K-4 was the fastest 109 of World War II, reaching 710 km/h (440 mph) at 7,500 m (24,610 ft) altitude[101]; improved propellers were being developed when the war ended which would have boosted the speed to 727 km/h (452 mph), and 741 km/h (459 mph) was expected with an experimental swept-back propeller design.


It doesn't go like that in IL-2

[BRIGGBOY]

i am no 109 jock but i do like to fly them now and again. however it is great to see another warbird get some tlc. but i have to say the f4 is my favourite

[pupo162]

Originally Posted by Richie

No that is a Buchoun that was changed into a G10 in the late 80s or early 90s. The other is the G2 Black 6 in a different camouflage from it's usual desert tan. They were using it in some sort of film where it needed to be in a European colour sceme. If this aeroplane that I put up is a real K4 it's huge news for anyone who likes 109s because they were the last and the fastest. Faster than P-51s

roger, im a 109 lover, but the K4 never impressed me. For starters it was bad ingmae (1946), second its uglier (in my opinion), than its older brothers. i think the 109 had its pick in beauty in the F series, the early G's are ok the late G's start too look ugly with the bulge in the engine cooling for the HMG and that hood redisign ---- All matters of opinion off course. Glad too see another 109 airbourne tough.

cheers!

[David198502]

Originally Posted by pupo162

roger, im a 109 lover, but the K4 never impressed me. For starters it was bad ingmae (1946), second its uglier (in my opinion), than its older brothers. i think the 109 had its pick in beauty in the F series, the early G's are ok the late G's start too look ugly with the bulge in the engine cooling for the HMG and that hood redisign ---- All matters of opinion off course. Glad too see another 109 airbourne tough.

cheers!

exactly my fiew!109F-4 my absolute favorite

[Robo.]

Great news about the restoration!

Originally Posted by pupo162

roger, im a 109 lover, but the K4 never impressed me. For starters it was bad ingmae (1946)

K-4 was never bad in 1946, it was the best 109 for high alt ops

[ATAG_Bliss]

Originally Posted by Richie

If this aeroplane that I put up is a real K4 it's huge news for anyone who likes 109s because they were the last and the fastest. Faster than P-51s

Wasn't the P51D rated at 442mph at 26,000 feet with WEP? And the H was around 490mph I believe. K is not faster.