Focke-Wulf 190A/N-1 Taxi Past - Awesome Rumble

The Chariots of Fire Fighter Collection's FW-190A is shown here taxying and refueling at Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, New Zealand.
This aircraft is airworthy and does fly (periodically). It's one of the reproduction 190's produced by the company FlugWerk in Germany - they built 12 aircraft. Most in the A standard (radial engine) and 3 in "D" standard with inline engine (the "long nose"). They used Allison engines for the "D" and Shevestov ASh-82 radials in the 'A' models.
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[@MarsFKA]

This aircraft was displaying at the 2015 Omaka Classic Fighters air show on the Friday, which was practice day. It landed and during the roll-out, was hit by a sudden wind change. The pilot applied the brakes, but only the left one worked.
One huge ground loop later, the FW was on its belly, with the undercarriage wrecked. They put it on a trailer and towed it to the hangars. It can be repaired and will be back for the next Classic Fighters air show in 2017, which is good, because I will be, too...

[@MarsFKA]

Update on the above: Repairs took four years and it made its next public appearance at Classic Fighters Omaka 2019. Great to see it back in the air.

[@oooGreeooo]

Excellent thanks for sharing this

[@MrTuhascvbouwq]

That beauty

[@ty2u]

Great sound from that round motor! BMW?

[@Fritztoons]

It is a Russian engine which is close to the original BMW. But designed for transport airplanes and that did cause some problems allready.

[@bossco09]

Would I be correct in saying that I've seen that 108 flying at warbirds over Wanaka in the past?.......

[@massimocallegari4898]

Il motore Ash82 è la versione V,con ventilazione forzata?

[@M21L35]

And this significance of referencing 'Stahlgewitter' on the cowling is exactly what?

[@michaelwhalen2442]

"Steel Thunderstorm"

[@Mikeylikesit1968]

Does it fly and is it a real 190

[@FiveCentsPlease]

Yes, although it is a replica.

[@kamikazeyamamoto4545]

"Butcher Bird"!

[@markorr1874]

badass butcher bird