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Offline Berra85

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« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2002, 04:04:32 PM »
If i won millions on the lottery i would happily put some money into the restoration of a Vulcan, i dont live to far from Southend airport where one is situated, i only saw it close up a few months ago and was amazed at how big she was.

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« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2002, 04:56:53 PM »
A TBD Devastator, as a living memorial for the sacrifice of the USN torpedo squadrons at Midway.  For me, that would indeed be a "sacred" aircraft.

I don't believe there's a single example flying anywhere (although I understand some wrecks have been found underwater in the Great Lakes that crashed in training).

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« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2002, 05:31:03 PM »
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For me it would have to be the Hawker Typhoon. I don't think there is even a static display example, nevermind a air-worthy plane. I'd just love to hear that huge 24 cylinder Sabre engine turning over or screaming on a high speed pass. :)

Another would be the Mossie. I remember seeing the flying example we had over here when I was a kid - but it was destroyed in an accident a while ago, IIRC.

A full size Stuka equipped with siren would be interesting - to get an idea of how terrifying that siren must have been.

I would have added the Bristol Beaufighter, but Duxford are reputedly rebuilding one to air-worthy status at the moment. They are supposed to be doing the same with an La-11 too  -which will be the only example flying anywhere in the world.


Hehe, my exact choice too! :)

They have a Typhoon on display at RAF Musuem Hendon, here's a piccy below:-


The de Havilliand Musuem at London Colney have a B.35 Mosquito which they did say they hoped to get airworthy.  I was lucky to have a sit inside it! :)


Here's the Beaufighter Mk.21 at Duxford.  It will indeed be airworthy when completed.  Incidently Hendon have a Beaufighter Mk.IX on display too (along with Beaufort).


Not sure about the La-11 but Duxford do have two Yaks, not sure if they're 3s, 7s, or 9s?


They also have a A6M that they eventually want to do some work on.
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« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2002, 06:11:27 PM »
One of the Yaks is a 3 not sure about the other one. the 3 was just about visually complete last time I was down there. Belongs to the OFMC http://www.ofmc.co.uk/aircraft/yak3.htm

I've sat in that Mossie too it's an elite club they don't just let anyone climb in. :cool:

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« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2002, 06:18:19 PM »
I don't know if there are any airworthy Airacobras...I don't care much for the plane , but it is a rather imporntant aircraft, historically...lemme know if there are any restauration projects. Other than that, maybe a P61.

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« Reply #20 on: November 21, 2002, 06:23:52 PM »
I want to see that Typhoon outfitted with the backward-firing bazookas.

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« Reply #21 on: November 21, 2002, 08:39:28 PM »
Would love to see the Gotha/Horton 229 fly...was a beautiful aircraft. I'd also love to see the Smithsonian get their Ta152 back in the air.

Can't wait to see those 262s they are building in Seattle fly.

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« Reply #22 on: November 21, 2002, 08:44:47 PM »
Did the Go229 actually fly?

Always think a/c should be flying rather sitting collecting dust....

Theres a complete Beaufighter Mk21 about 30 mins south of Sydney sitting in an old museum I wish was flying...
And I'm pretty sure theres a canadian mob rebuilding a mossie to flying status.

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« Reply #23 on: November 21, 2002, 08:51:05 PM »
Go229 only made 1 or 2 flights if I remember correct.

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« Reply #24 on: November 22, 2002, 01:01:08 PM »
I had to punt this thread. Kermits got a Tempy! Who hoo! If he ever gets it flying I want to be there!

http://user.tninet.se/~ytm843e/ej693.htm




The rest of the site gives details of all Tempest survivors too.

It gets better.. I keep editing this thread lol.

The restoration of Hawker Tempest II MW763/G-TEMT is now proceeding again at an undisclosed Lincolnshire location, following a move from its former base at Sandtoft aerodrome..... The goal is to have the Tempest Mk.II airborne in 2003!

Wow. Fantastic stuff.

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« Reply #25 on: November 22, 2002, 01:27:14 PM »
I think there is three Tempest's under rebuild in the UK.  Two of them are late Tempest IIs and the other is the WW2 type Tempest V.
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« Reply #26 on: November 22, 2002, 02:55:50 PM »
I believe the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino,CA has the only flying A6M5 in existence (that is not a reproduction).

P-61 would be very cool. Looks like one is in progress.


http://www.maam.org/p61.html

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« Reply #27 on: November 22, 2002, 03:56:29 PM »
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They also have a A6M that they eventually want to do some work on.


That more looks like the russian thing

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