how many planes are still left?

[Tyrannis]

just curious. but out of all the AH planes, which ones still are around today? and how many are actually still flyable or sitting in a museum?

[bacon8tr]

In reference to the Mustang, a few years back I had a book on P51's......lost the book in a move and can't remember the title.  However, I do recall that in the index of said book there was a listing of all known flying and static P51's and their respective "homes".  I'm sure it is no longer accurate as I know a few have been restored since then.  Maybe, some of our BBS brethren know the book of which I speak.  I do remember that the cover had a P51 parked and chalked, marked in invasion stripes....man this getting older thing sucks 

[Wildcat1]

as far as i know there are 2 FM-2's still in perfect flying condition

[Guppy35]

Feel free to take your time wading through this site.  Should answer your question fairly well.

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/

This one covers the Axis aircraft survivors very well

http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com/

[5PointOh]

Couple of years ago in Columbus Ohio, there was the Gathering of Mustangs and Ledgends. 

Here is the list of ones that actually made the flight in; of course there are still a lot sitting in museums or didn't make the flight in.  On the other hand, probably less than 10 P-61s left in the world.

A68-100
A68-175 / 44-74950a
A68-187 / 44-74839a
42-103293
42-103831
43-25147
43-43335
43-6006
44-13250
44-13257
44-14985
44-63476
44-63507
44-63663
44-63864
44-63889
44-63893
44-72051
44-72145
44-72438
44-72777
44-72907
44-72922
44-72934
44-72942
44-73029
44-73053
44-73140
44-73206
44-73210
44-73264
44-73279
44-73287
44-73415
44-73420
44-73463
44-73518
44-73543
44-73656
44-73704
44-73856
44-74009
44-74230
44-74389
44-74391
44-74446
44-74453
44-74458
44-74466
44-74474
44-74497
44-74502
44-74506
44-74524
44-74543
44-74739
44-74813
44-74878
44-74976
44-84390
44-84410
44-84615
44-84634
44-84745
44-84786
44-84860
44-84900
44-84933
45-11391
45-11439
45-11453
45-11471
45-11507
45-11540
45-11553
45-11559
45-11586
67-14866
67-22581


 

[RTHolmes]

I'm always surprised at how few are left, if any.

eg. no Whirlwinds surviving at all (only about 100 made tho), but of the 3000+ Typhoons made there is just one survivor

[Baggy]

Britain scrapped alot of aircraft and ships after WWII.

I think (someone will correct me) we only have HMS Belfast in London and HMS Cavalier (destroyer) in Chatham. I suppose you blokes have more room over there - we haven't got a bloody great desert to mothball aircraft in.

[kilo2]

Only one 152 left and it is neither in museum or flying condition

Green 4 is housed at the Smithsonian waiting for restoration. 

[RTHolmes]

Britain scrapped alot of aircraft and ships after WWII.

I think (someone will correct me) we only have HMS Belfast in London and HMS Cavalier (destroyer) in Chatham. I suppose you blokes have more room over there - we haven't got a bloody great desert to mothball aircraft in.

bankrupted by 2 world wars we couldnt afford to preserve alot of warships, needed the scrap for rebuilding too. there was also a real desire to put the wars behind us. iirc we have about a dozen preserved navy ships and boats total, they are all pretty cool though. Victory and Warrior are just jaw-dropping.

what is more shocking to me is the quantity and quality of ships that we used for gunnery practise during WWII. anything big that could float and wasnt servicable was destroyed, regardless of whether it was 200yrs old or historically significant. 

[uptown]

Only one 152 left and it is neither in museum or flying condition

Green 4 is housed at the Smithsonian waiting for restoration. 

Wow that is a shame. I'm relieved that the Smithsonian has only remaining one. Hopefully one day I'll be able to see it.

[waystin2]

I believe the only flying B-25H is wintering in Deland, Florida at the Municipal Airport.  They are offering flights in this bird and I am quite tempted as it is only a short drive from the homestead.  I give you the Barbie III:

[killrDan]

There's a Lancaster based in Ontario that still flys and I know theres a B17 that tours the airshow circuit.

[dev1ant]

There's a Lancaster based in Ontario that still flys and I know theres a B17 that tours the airshow circuit.

That Lancaster is one of two surviving in flyable condition..I got a chance to see it here in Michigan a couple years ago.

[Dr_Death8]

There's a Lancaster based in Ontario that still flys and I know theres a B17 that tours the airshow circuit.

Actually they had about a dozen B-17 at the Yankee Air Museum show here in Michigan this year. They have a B25H "Yankee Warrior", a B17G "Yankee Lady", and a C-47D "Yankee Doodle Dandy" which they give rides in and tour the show circuits.   

[jolly22]

Lets see.i know we have an I16 in our local museum!! A B25J named wild cargo, an F4U, a spit, a Mig 3  a TBM, a catilina, WW1 albatros, Halberstadt.

Even a V1 buzz bomb!!   

All of these planes are in flying condition!!
http://www.militaryaviationmuseum.org/?page_id=150