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squirl033 · Jun 28, 2014, 10:26 PM

went to the "free fly day" today a the Flying Heritage Collection in Everett... this is the only flying example of the Russian IL-2 Sturmovik ("Stormbird") in the world. It;s made up of parts from 4 wrecked aircraft, and actually has the engine from a US-made P-38 Lightning, since a rebuilt Russian engine was not available at the time the plane was restored. It was one of the most effective ground-attack aircraft in the second world war, and earned nicknames like "the flying tank" because of its ruggedness...

Bynx · Jun 29, 2014, 5:30 PM

Perfect shutter speed. Fast enough for a clear image. Slow enough to catch the prop movement.

Jun 28, 2014, 10:26 PM	#1
squirl033 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,915	Stormbird went to the "free fly day" today a the Flying Heritage Collection in Everett... this is the only flying example of the Russian IL-2 Sturmovik ("Stormbird") in the world. It;s made up of parts from 4 wrecked aircraft, and actually has the engine from a US-made P-38 Lightning, since a rebuilt Russian engine was not available at the time the plane was restored. It was one of the most effective ground-attack aircraft in the second world war, and earned nicknames like "the flying tank" because of its ruggedness... __________________ Rocky Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering... ~ Three Dog Night www.northwestnaturalimagery.com

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Jun 29, 2014, 5:30 PM	#2
Bynx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East of Toronto Posts: 8,800	Perfect shutter speed. Fast enough for a clear image. Slow enough to catch the prop movement.