Spitting in the desert

[jankees]

IDF (0002) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

IDF (0007) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

IDF (0005) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

IDF (0001) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

[Aharon]

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My native country!!!!

Great shots and thanks!!

Spitfire was Israel's second combat plane in history of Israeli air force. All of you will be surprised to hear what was Israel's first combat plane that saved existence of Israel by not only stopping advancing Egyptian army but also routing them out back to Egypt.

Regards,

Aharon

[jankees]

You mean the Avia S199, a Czech built Bf-109 with a Jumo engine?

[Charl]

Now that would make an interesting screen pair!

[Splitpin]

These are great JK. The first one would look great printed on a canvas, loverly subtle colours.

[Aharon]

You mean the Avia S199, a Czech built Bf-109 with a Jumo engine?

You are correct. Those Avia planes along with three B-17G bombers in Israeli air force were major reason for defeating Egypt in the 1948 War of independence. Besides stopping the Egyptian army on battlefields, the Avia planes which were designed to stop B-17s during WW2 were also escorting the three Israeli B-17G for bombing raids on Cairo.

Regards,

Aharon

[deeknow]

Fascinating !!! sounds like a real hand-full
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs6K3ErDPCU

[Charl]

Great clip!
I've been flying the Bf109G in MSFS.
It is a real handful closer than 50ft. off the ground.
Takeoff requires full RH crossed ailerons, and quick reaction when unsticking.
Goodness knows how those few got it off the ground as a nose-heavy version with higher P-factor.