Paul Allen buys V-2 with art profits!

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 05-19-13, 11:09 PM

"Allen’s Flying Heritage Collection — located at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. — is taking possession of the rocket on Monday. The Mittelwerk GmbH V-2 rocket, one of only 16 in the world, will be assembled at the aircraft museum and then displayed as part of the permanent exhibit. The rocket — assembled from an an underground production facility near Nordhausen, Germany — is one of only six in the U.S. The purchase price was not disclosed."

Source http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/201...r-seattle?lite

vienna · 05-20-13, 01:16 AM

So...

...is gonna aim it at Apple or Bill Gates...?

<O>

Catfish · 05-20-13, 04:54 AM

There will soon be an 'app' to steer it

.. like already for drones.

Jimbuna · 05-20-13, 07:54 AM

I've personally seen two of them here in the UK.

nikimcbee · 05-20-13, 08:34 AM

I've never been to his (Allen's) museum, but I hear it's pretty nice. It's on the north side of Seattle.

Evergreen has a V1 and a V2, but I'm not sure if they are original or not?

http://www.evergreenmuseum.org/the-m...ular-exhibits/

ahhh, found it.
http://www.evergreenmuseum.org/the-m.../space-flight/

nikimcbee · 05-20-13, 09:25 AM

Here's the museum:

http://www.flyingheritage.com/

mookiemookie · 05-20-13, 09:39 AM

The same Paul Allen who was recently hitting up the city of Portland for financial aid for the Trailblazers?

Schroeder · 05-20-13, 10:05 AM

Will he use it for home defence?

nikimcbee · 05-20-13, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

The same Paul Allen who was recently hitting up the city of Portland for financial aid for the Trailblazers?

If he spent money on the Trailblazers, that would cut into his airplane funds.

On a side note, I'd love to print a bogus story in the local sports media that Allen is moving the Blazers to.....Seattle.

nikimcbee · 05-20-13, 04:57 PM

Nevermind theV-2!

http://www.flyingheritage.com/Templa...x?contentId=35

and the......
Model C!

I see a road trip in my near future

.

mookiemookie · 05-20-13, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

If he spent money on the Trailblazers, that would cut into his airplane funds.

On a side note, I'd love to print a bogus story in the local sports media that Allen is moving the Blazers to.....Seattle.

Man you know how heartbroken the Supersonics fans still are. You'd be a baaaaad man.

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I've never been to his (Allen's) museum, but I hear it's pretty nice. It's on the north side of Seattle. Evergreen has a V1 and a V2, but I'm not sure if they are original or not? http://www.evergreenmuseum.org/the-m...ular-exhibits/ ahhh, found it. http://www.evergreenmuseum.org/the-m.../space-flight/ __________________ Last edited by nikimcbee; 05-20-13 at 08:44 AM.

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Nevermind theV-2! http://www.flyingheritage.com/Templa...x?contentId=35 and the...... Model C! I see a road trip in my near future. __________________