AIRCRAFT preservation pioneer Russ Snadden died at his home near Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, on 3 March. Russ's son Graeme says, "Dad was born in Kirkcaldy, Fife but brought up in Glasgow. He will always be associated with the restoration of Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 (Trop) Werknummer 10639, 'Black 6', the genuine and very complete Luftwaffe fighter which was restored to flying condition over a period of 19 years and operated by the Imperial War Museum at Duxford from 1991-97. The originality of the airframe post-restoration made it a feat unlikely to be repeated on that type.
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