Restored WWII Focke-Wulf 190 takes to the skies again over Eskişehir

A German-built Focke-Wulf 190 fighter completed its first test flight in decades after a 14-month restoration in Sivrihisar, in Eskişehir province. The work was carried out by an 11-person technical team from Mach Teknik led by aerobatic pilot Ali İsmet Öztürk, who had the aircraft fully disassembled and rebuilt. Only eight aircraft of the type survive worldwide, roughly half of them in flying condition, making the restoration a significant contribution to aviation heritage.

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