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A Dora ~ for Neil (neiwil)

Photography Aviation posted on Jan 20, 2013
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...another collectible in the big boys toys category:) Zoomable for added detail. ................................................. Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-13 (Dora) Place in history: In 1937, Germany's Reich Air Ministry sought designs for a new fighter to replace its first generation of monoplane interceptors, worried that future Allied designs might outperform it. The result was the Fw 190, which immediately proved to be superior to the British Spitfire. The Fw 190 was also more heavily armed, carrying four 20 mm cannons in addition to two 13 mm machine guns. Some later versions featured a 30 mm cannon that fired through the propeller hub. With its high kill rate, the Fw 190 lived up to its name of "Würger" or "Butcher Bird." This airplane: This is the only long-nosed Fw 190 D-13 to have survived the war. It entered service in March of 1945 and served with the JG (Jagdgeschwader) 26 wing, with Major Franz Götz as the plane's pilot and the wing's commodore. In May, 1945, after the end of the war, Major Götz flew this D-13 to the RAF base in Flensburg, Germany, and surrendered it. This airplane has been restored close to flyable condition, but it will not be flown because it is such a rare example of the Fw 190 line. Another resident of the Flying Heritage Collection at Paine Field, Everett, Washington.

Comments (22)


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lyron

12:59AM | Mon, 21 January 2013

Beautiful pic!!

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jayfar

2:26AM | Mon, 21 January 2013

A great POV and a super shot Bill.

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Maxidyne

7:27AM | Mon, 21 January 2013

Great capture Bill, this is one place i'd love to visit sometime.

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debbielove

8:05AM | Mon, 21 January 2013

Most drool-worthy! It is indeed the only (so far) D-13 version known, Dayton as you know Bill, has a Dora, but thats a D-9.. Not much in it but I'm quite sure that tis one is in far better condition somehow..... Stunning shot mate! I bet Neil loves it... Rob

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EJD64

8:34AM | Mon, 21 January 2013

Great piece of history and photo Bill.

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Faemike55

11:04AM | Mon, 21 January 2013

WOW! Great capture and cool history

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kgb224

11:46AM | Mon, 21 January 2013

Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.

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dixievb

11:56AM | Mon, 21 January 2013

Exquisite detail--thot yesterday was excellent but this Cannon surpasses it! And thanks for the mini-history lesson--appreciated.

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jendellas

12:18PM | Mon, 21 January 2013

Your pics from inside these hangers are so clear, with great lighting!!

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helanker

12:53PM | Mon, 21 January 2013

Excellent capture, Bill :)

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flavia49

4:44PM | Mon, 21 January 2013

fabulous shot

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goodoleboy

5:46PM | Mon, 21 January 2013

Great mix of color and lighting effects in this fabulous capture of the longest Fw190 I've ever seen.

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MrsRatbag

8:22PM | Mon, 21 January 2013

Lovely museum shot Bill ;p No, it's really amazing how you got all that long plane in the field, what a challenge. But I'm really fascinated by the white thing with the stars and red line in the back left here, is it a toy?

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jocko500

9:05PM | Mon, 21 January 2013

wonderful shot

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bobrgallegos

11:13AM | Tue, 22 January 2013

Great POV of this awesome Plane!! Great information also!

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neiwil

12:56PM | Tue, 22 January 2013

O.M.G!! Thanks Bill, it may have served on the wrong side but that is the ONLY wrong thing about this.Absolutely awsome image, can't thank you enough..an instant fave and new 'desktop' for my laptop...thanks again.

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junge1

8:36PM | Tue, 22 January 2013

Great capture and background info Bill. I noticed the crispness in this shot and noted that you are using the Canon EOS 6D. I hope my new camera is taking crisp pictures like this!

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knupps

6:17AM | Thu, 24 January 2013

Thats a good one. A rare gem of an aircraft.

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Briney

11:09PM | Fri, 25 January 2013

Great looking photo. The black and white recognition bands on the fuselage must surely have caused confusion after the D-Day landings???

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RodS Online Now!

7:39PM | Sun, 27 January 2013

A sweet shot of this gorgeous specimen, Bill! She definitely looks ready to take for the skies!

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T.Rex

12:35PM | Fri, 01 February 2013

Oh, my. Thanks Bill. :-)

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Buffalo1

1:20PM | Sun, 17 November 2013

Long and lean with an inline engine, the Dora was capable of handling any Allied fighter with the right pilot in the cockpit. Lovely pic.


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Photograph Details
F Numberf/4.0
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 6D
Shutter Speed1/30
ISO Speed1000
Focal Length24

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