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Daimler-Benz DB 605 Inverted V-12 Engine

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Power rating: 1,100 kW (1,475 hp) at ...
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1 Prototype, 27 Hours, 620 KPH: Finland’s Forgotten Wooden Fighter

Built to rival the 109G and powered by a German DB 605 engine, Finland’s VL Pyörremyrsky flew just 27 hours. Yet this wooden underdog boasted stunning performance, and survives today as one of WWII’s ...
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620 KMH, 1 Prototype, 0 Battles: Finland’s Wooden Messerschmitt

Built from wood and powered by a Daimler-Benz DB 605, the Pyörremyrsky was Finland’s late-war answer to the Bf 109. First flown in 1945, it matched the German fighter in speed and exceeded it in ...