"W. J. Liles" wrote:
>
> --- snip ----
> > Hmmm, are there still any flying Me-262s and/or Me-109s left?!?
> >
> > Cheers!
> > Olafo
> >
>
> There are Me-109s still flying, almost all are Spanish built with the RR
> Merlin rather than the Daimler Benz engine. I think there is only one
> with the original engine still flying and it is due to be retired.
Jerry ....... Do you know when the Spanish versions were built? I assume
after WW2 for Franco's air force but in view of his tacit siding with
the axis I am surprised that rolls Royce would have made their
technology available to him.
jh
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