I thought it would be interesting to share here some complete/full lists (at least hoping so) tallying the number of currently active or "ready-to-fly-when-desired" examples of various/particular warbird types and where they are located around the world - the hope is to be as accurate and comprehensive as possible for any given warbird type. My stipulations for these lists are to only include examples which are known to have flown within the past 5 years, and could, at the present time, be taken out and flown. These lists only cover certain types, and does not attempt to cover all - especially those such as the AT-6 and Stearman, of which there are an extremely large number flying today. Feel free to post any corrections you may see fit and/or lists of flying examples of other types.
There are at least 187 Douglas DC-3's (of all variants and modifications) flying: Australia: 8 (VH-AES, VH-ABR, VH-AGU, VH-EAE, VH-EAF, VH-MMA, VH-OVM, VH-TMQ) Bolivia: 1 (CP-2421) Canada: 25 (C-FBKB, C-FCUE, C-FDTD, C-FDXQ, C-FGCX, C-FKGL, C-GKKB, C-FLFR, C-FMKB, C-FTGI, C-FTGX, C-FVNS, C-FWUI, C-GAWI, C-GDAK, C-GEAI, C-GEAJ, C-GGSU, C-GHGF, C-GJKB, C-GOOU, C-GPNR, C-GRSB, C-GVKB, C-GWZS) China: 1 (N41CQ) Colombia: 14 (FAC1654, FAC1658, FAC1667, FAC1681, FAC1683, FAC1686, HK-1175, HK-1315, HK-2006, HK-3215, HK-3286, PNC-0213, PNC-0256, PNC-0258) Denmark: 1 (OY-BPB) El Salvador: 2 (YS-347E, YS-53C) Finland: 1 (OH-LCH) France: 2 (F-AZOX, F-AZTE) Germany: 1 (N249CM) Hungary: 1 (HA-LIX) Iceland: 1 (TF-NPK) India: 1 (VP905) Mauritania: 1 (5T-MAH) Netherlands: 1 (PH-PBA) New Zealand: 3 (ZK-AWP, ZK-DAK, ZK-JGB) Norway: 1 (LN-WND) Russia: 3 (RA-05738, RA-2059G, RA-2944G) South Africa: 13 (SAAF6814, SAAF6825, SAAF6828, SAAF6839, SAAF6852, SAAF6854, SAAF6885, SAAF6887, ZS-ASN, ZS-BXF, ZS-CAI, ZS-CRV, ZS-DIW) Sweden: 1 (SE-CFP) Switzerland: 1 (N431HM) Thailand: 7 (RTAF46151, RTAF46153, RTAF46154, RTAF46156, RTAF46157, RTAF46158, RTAF46159) Turkey: 1 (N3291) United Kingdom: 5 (G-ANAF, N147DC, N341A, N473DC, ZA947) United States: 93 (N103NA, N115U, N129H, N137PB, N138FS, N143D, N144WC, N146RD, N147AZ, N150D, N151ZE, N15MA, N15SJ, N17334, N173RD, N18121, N193DP, N198RD, N1XP, N200MF, N231GB, N24320, N25641, N25646, N26MA, N271SE, N272R, N272ZZ, N2805J, N28AA, N28TN, N3006, N300BF, N300MF, N30TN, N3239T, N33611, N33632, N33644, N33VW, N34, N345AB, N345DK, N34DF, N353MM, N400MF, N4089T, N43XX, N44587, N45366, N467SP, N472AF, N47E, N47SJ, N47TB, N500MF, N5106X, N534BE, N560PT, N583V, N59314, N60154, N61981, N62CC, N64766, N64767, N64784, N705GB, N715F, N728G, N734H, N737H, N74589, N751A, N763A, N791HH, N7AP, N8336C, N834M, N836M, N844TH, N86584, N8704, N87745, N877MG, N882TP, N92578, N932H, N982Z, N983DC, N99FS)
-----Purposely not included: C-47 HK-2820 was destroyed in a fatal crash near the Guatiquia River, close to the village of Salinas de Cumaral, Restrepo, Meta, Colombia, on July 8, 2021. HK-5016 was damaged on April 8, 2022, as a result of a runway excursion and ground loop on landing in San Felipe, Colombia. PNC-0257 was damaged when it crashed on April 13, 2022, after failing to takeoff from the La Vanguardia Airport in Villavicencio, Colombia.
There are about 169 P-51 Mustangs currently flying in the world: Australia: 7 (A68-104, A68-105, A68-170, A68-199, Dove of Peace, Eclat, The Flying Undertaker) Austria: 1 (Nooky Booky IV) Belgium: 2 (Little Rebel, Scat VII) Canada: 3 (44-72059, 44-73463, Double Trouble Two (Can.)) Czech Republic: 1 (Excalibur) France: 1 (Miss AVA) Germany: 6 (44-72811, A68-100, Frances Dell, Louisiana Kid, Miss Stress, See Me Later) Mexico: 1 (Shangri-La (Mex.)) New Zealand: 2 (44-74829, NZ2423) Netherlands: 1 (Trusty Rusty) South Africa: 1 (Mustang Sally) Sweden: 1 (Miss Rebel) Turkey: 1 (Ferocious Frankie) United Kingdom:7 (Berlin Express, Blakeslee, Hun Hunter ~ Texas, Jersey Jerk, Marinell, Miss Helen, Tall in the Saddle) United States: 135 (42-83731, 43-6006, 44-13257, 44-63350, 44-73142, 44-73420, 44-74483, 44-74602, 44-74878, 44-74978, 44-84864, 45-11558, 44-12840, 44-64314, A68-39, Ain't Missbehavin, Alabama Rammer Jammer, American Beauty, Angels Playmate, Baby Carmen, Bald Eagle, Bardahl Special, Big Beautiful Doll, Blondie, Boise Bee, Boomer, Bucket List, Bum Steer, Bunny, Cavallino, Charlotte's Chariot II, Cincinnati Miss, Contrary Mary, Cottonmouth, Crazy Horse, Crazy Horse 2, Cripes A' Mighty (IV), Crusader, Daddy's Girl, Dakota Kid, Dallas Doll, Diamondback, Dolly, Double Trouble Two (x2), Dream Maker, Etta Jeanne II, Fragile but Agile, Frenesi, Gentleman Jim, Geraldine, Glamourous Glen III, Goldfinger, Grim Reaper, Gunfighter, Happy Jack's Go Buggy, Hell-er Bust, Ho Hun, Hurry Home Honey, Impatient Virgin, Jacqueline, Jeanie Too, Kimberly Kaye, Kwitcherbitchen, Lady Alice, Lady B, Lady Jo, La Pistolera, Little Horse, Little Witch, Live Bait, Lope's Hope 3rd, Lou IV, Mad Max, Man O War, Merlin's Magic, Millie G, Miracle Maker, Miss America, Miss Kandy, Miss Kitty III, Miss Marilyn II, Miss Marvel, Moonbeam McSwine, Mormon Mustang, Mrs. Virginia, My Sweet Mary Lou, NACA 127, Nervous Energy V, Never Miss, Obsession, Old Crow (x2), Old Red Nose, Ole' Yeller, Patty Ann II, Petie 2nd, Plum Crazy, Primo Branco, Princess Elizabeth, Quicksilver, Red Dog, Red Dog XII, Rosalie, Scat VI, Shangri-La (US), Short-Fuse-Sallee, Sierra Sue II, Sizzlin' Liz, Six Shooter, Slender Tender & Tall, Speedball Alice, Stang/Dazzling Donna, Stang Evil, Straw Boss 2, Strega, Swamp Fox, Sweet and Lovely, Sweet Revenge, Sweetie Face, Tempus Fugit, The Brat III, The Rebel, Thunderbird, Tiger's Revenge, Toulouse Nuts, Tuskegee Airmen, Twilight Tear, Val Halla, Voodoo, Was That Too Fast, Weaver's Nude, Wee Willy II, Worry Bird)
-----Purposely not included: P-51D 44-72145 "Petie 3rd", which is undergoing major overhaul/restoration with Fighter Rebuilders in Chino, CA, for owner David Ellison. The Netherlands-based P-51D 44-74425 "D@mn Yankee" (PH-PSI), was involved in a wheels-up landing at Oostwold Airport on September 30, 2023, after the landing gear failed to extend. Kermit Weeks' P-51C 42-103831 'Ina the Macon Belle' and P-51D 45-11507 'Cripes A' Mighty 3rd' haven't been flown in recent years. The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's P-51D 44-72364 'Upupa Epops' hasn't flown since 2019. Pays Aviation's CAC Mustang A68-107 (VH-AUB) in Australia has enterred major restoration at Vintage Fighter Restorations, December 2023.
There are about 73 Spitfires flying in the world: Australia: 4 (MH603, MV239, PL344, TB863) Belgium: 1 (SL721) Canada: 2 (TE294, TP280) Denmark: 1 (MJ271) France: 2 (PS890, RM927) Greece: 1 (MJ755) Israel: 1 (TE554) Netherlands: 3 (MJ772, MK732, TB885) New Zealand: 3 (MH367, NH799, PV270) Norway: 1 (EN570) Sweden: 1 (RW386) United Kingdom: 43 (AB910, AR213, AR501, BM597, BS410, EE602, EP120, JG891, LZ842, MH415, MH434, MJ627, MK356, ML295, ML407, ML417, MT818, MV154, MV293, N3200, NH341, P7350, PL965, PL983, PM631, PS853, PS915, PT462, PT879, PV202, RN201, RR232, RW382, SM520, SX336, TA805, TD248, TD314, TE184, TE308, TE311, TE517, X4650) United States: 10 (BL628, BR601, EP122, MJ730, MK959, NH749, P9374, SM969, TB252, TE392)
-----Purposely not included: PP972, PR503, SM832, and VP441 - all of these are not currently active, being either in storage/resting or undergoing restoration. Spitfire Mk.XVIII SM845 was significantly damaged in a landing accident in Hildesheim, Germany on May 26, 2023. Spitfire Mk.IX SL633 was damaged as a result of a runway excursion during the landing roll at Deer Park, Washington, due to a brake that locked up, on July 7, 2023. The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's Spitfire M.V AR614 hasn't flown since at least 2019.
There are about 51 Yak-3/9/11 & LET C-11 type aircraft flying in the world: Czech Republic: 2 (OK-JZE, OK-KII) Finland: 1 (G-YCII) France: 10 (F-AYAK, F-AZFJ, F-AZIR, F-AZJB, F-AZLY, F-AZNN, F-AZOK, F-AZOS, F-AZXZ, F-AZYF) Germany: 8 (D-FAFA, D-FJII, D-FLUG, D-FMAX, D-FYAC, D-FYAK, D-FYGJ, D-FYWM) Italy: 1 (D-FIST) Netherlands: 1 (F-AZZK) New Zealand: 1 (ZK-YOV) South Africa: 1 (N17ZA) Spain: 1 (OO-RAW) United Kingdom: 6 (F-AZIM, G-BTUB, G-BTZE, G-BZMY, G-OLEG, G-OYAK) United States: 19 (N102Y, N1157H, N11WY, N130AM, N16YK, N18AW, N2124X, N219Y, N25YK, N261MS, N316DH, N42YK, N43UP, N4425S, N498SD, N529SB, N6373Y, N6388U, N854DP)
-----Purposely not included: F-AZZV and G-CDBJ, which I believe are undergoing repairs. I have removed ZK-YYY from the list, as it was severely damaged/wing torn off at Warbirds Over Wanaka after clipping a cherry picker left on the grass runway. N7YK (**new/future reg required**) in New Zealand is undergoing overhaul/restoration work at Omaka. The Yak-11 (Let C-11) N5943, known as "Czech Mate", was involved in a fatal accident on September 2, 2022. The Yak-3 "Full Noise", registered as ZK-VVS, was damaged at the Omaka Airport in Blenhiem, New Zealand as a result of an aborted takeoff on May 12, 2023.
Allison-Engined Yak-3 New Production (12): D-FLUG, D-FYAC, D-FYGJ, (F-AZZV), (G-CDBJ), G-OLEG, N102Y, N17ZA, N42YK, N529SB, N854DP, ZK-VVS Allison-Engined Yak-9 New Production (10): D-FAFA, D-FENK, D-FIST, HB-RYA, N1157H, N219Y, N4425S, N6373Y, N6388U, (VH-YIX) Allison-Engined Yak-3 Conversions (built from LET C-11's): F-AZLY, F-AZXZ, N130AM, (ZK-YYY) N7YK is converted from a LET C-11 to resemble a Yak-7, and powered by an Allison engine
There are about 46 BT-13's and BT-15's flying in the world: Australia: 1 (VH-JKV) Canada: 1 (C-FXYP) France: 1 (N93) Germany: 1 (N71502) Netherlands: 1 (N313BT) United States: 41 (N11FW, N133BT, N10458, N27003, N2808, N4043, N4794N, N52411, N54679, N54822, N54841, N55537, N56319, N56360, N56478, N56867, N56882(?), N57486, N58698, N59840, N59961, N60795, N61BT, N61372, N62700, N63884, N641CM, N65364, N67208, N67496, N67629, N67789, N69013, N69041, N69605, N73402, N75004, N818DM, N826BT, N8527P, N93BT)
-----Purposely not included: N59842 was damaged in a takeoff accident in 2018. N62644 was damaged in a takeoff accident in 2019. N53331 was involved in a fatal crash on April 21, 2021.
There are 37 B-25 Mitchells flying in the world: Austria: 1 (Red Bull) Canada: 1 (Hot Gen) Netherlands: 1 (Sarinah) United States: 34 (Axis Nightmare, Barbie III, Berlin Express, Betty's Dream, Briefing Time, Champaign Gal, Devil Dog, Executive Sweet, Georgia Mae, Georgie's Gal, God and Country, Grumpy, Guardian of Freedom, Heavenly Body, In the Mood, Killer B, Lady Luck, Maid in the Shade, Miss Hap, Miss Mitchell, Pacific Princess, Panchito, Paper Doll, Photo Fanny, Rosie's Reply, Russian To Get Ya, Semper Fi, Show Me, Special Delivery, Super Rabbit, Sweet Dreams, Take-Off Time, Wild Cargo, Yellow Rose)
-----Purposely not included: New York based B-25J 'Old Glory' (44-28938/N7946C) was significantly damaged in an off-airport forced landing in Stockton, CA on September 19, 2020. The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's B-25J 44-30254 (N41123) hasn't flown since at least 2019. The Collings Foundation have stopped flying their tour aircraft and will likely be placing them on indefinite static display in the future, at their American Heritage Museum, so their B-25J 'Tondelayo' (44-28932/N3476G) has been removed from the list.
There are about 36 Grumman Avengers flying in the world: Australia: 1 (VH-MML) France: 1 (F-AZJA) Germany: 1 (HB-RDG **New Registration Pending**) New Zealand: 1 (ZK-TBE) United States: 32 (N93818, N5264V, N420GP, N81865, N7226C, N683G, N3967A, N28SF, N6VC, N85650, N73642, N109K, N40402, N7835C, N9586Z, N9548Z, N4171A, N9590Z, N5260V, N3969A, N145WB, N293E, N436GM, N4169A, N6447C, N325GT, N33BM, N86280, N4170A, N7030C, N9584Z, N53503)
-----Purposely not included: TBM-3E N9548Z, belonging to Kermit Weeks, has not been flown in several years. TBM-3E, N108Q, belonging to Valiant Air Command, ditched into the water close to Cocoa Beach, Florida during the Cocoa Beach Air Show, April 17, 2021.
There are 34 P-40's flying in the world: Australia: 5 (41-25109, 41-25158, 42-14112, 42-104687, 42-104986) Belgium: 1 (41-13570) France: 1 (42-105915) United Kingdom: 3 (41-13357, 41-19841, 42-104721) United States: 24 (AK295, AK827, AK905, AK933, AK940, 41-35918, 41-5709, 42-10083, 42-10256, 42-104730, 42-104827, 43-5508, 43-5795, 43-5802, 43-5813, 42-104977, 42-105120, 42-105192, 42-105306, 42-105861, 42-105867, 42-106396, 44-7369, 42-105875)
-----Purposely not included: AK752, of the Jim Smith collection, which is no longer flying. 42-9733 is being rebuilt by the Schroeder family. P-40E AK753 (N4420K) was severely damaged in a fatal accident on June 27, 2023. The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's P-40C 41-13390 hasn't flown since at least 2019. P-40B 41-13297, belonging to the Collings Foundation, is now indefinitely displayed static at their American Heritage Museum. Kermit Weeks' TP-40N 44-47923 hasn't been flown in recent years.
There are 31 Corsairs flying in the world: Australia: 2 (VH-III, VH-NQW) Austria: 1 (OE-EAS) France: 1 (F-AZEG) Germany: 1 (D-FCOR) New Zealand: 1 (ZK-COR) United Kingdom: 1 (G-FGID) United States: 24 (N11Y, N1337A, N179PT, N194G, N209TW, N240CF, N29VF, N4TF, N43FG, N43RW, N45NL, N451FG, N46RL, N4634, N4901W, N494M, N5588N, N713JT, N72NW, N72378, N773RD, N83JC, N83782, N9964Z)
-----Purposely not included: N65WF, of the Jim Smith collection, which is no longer flying. On May 14, 2019, John O'Connor's F4U-7 N965CV was severely damaged in a runway excursion due to an aborted takeoff. On July 3, 2019, C-GVMC was severely damaged in a landing mishap. The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's FG-1D BuNo.88303 N700G hasn't flown since at least 2019.
There are at least 31 A-4 Skyhawks flying in the world: Canada: 7 (C-FGZD, C-FGZE, C-FGZH, C-FGZI, C-FGZO, C-FGZS, C-FGZT) United States: 24 (N128TA, N146AT, N147AT, N141EM, N142EM, N143EM, N144EM, N145EM, N146EM, N147EM, N161EM, N162EM, N163EM, N164EM, N166EM, N167EM, N207AT, N2262Z, N234LT, N252WL, N49WH, N518TA, N524CF, N7051J)
There are perhaps as many as 20 flying examples of the Grumman Goose (original and modified) in the world: Canada: 4 (C-FIOL, C-FUAZ, C-GDDJ, C-GYVG) United States: 16 (N42GL, N77AQ, N401SJ, N600ZE, N640, N642, N703, N789, N985R, N22932, N68157, N95467, N159F, N69263, N7211, N9750Z)
-----Purposely not included: VH-GWH, VH-MBA, C-FMXW, N9KL, N121SR, N48550, N9074U, N70AL, N39FG, N1019N, N778, N87U, N6DF
There are about 20 Sea Furies flying in the world: Australia: 1 (VH-HPB) Belgium: 1 (OO-ISS) Canada: 1 (C-FPSF) Czechia: 1 (N62143) France: 2 (F-AYSF, F-AZXL) Germany: 1 (N1954H) South Africa: 1 (N42SF) United Kingdom: 1 (G-CBEL) United States: 11 (N878M, N20SF, N19SF, N15S, N24SF, N85SF, N39SF, N924G, N233MB, N63SF, N35SF)
-----Purposely not included: N260X, which reportedly has not been flown in several years. Hawker Sea Fury G-INVN (WG655) was involved in an off-airport forced landing on August 4, 2020, causing significant damage to the airframe. Navy Wings' Sea Fury T.20, G-RNHF, was involved in a forced landing near RNAS Yeovilton on April 28, 2021.
There are about 17 Skyraiders flying in the world: France: 2 (F-AZDP, F-AZFN, F-AZHK) United States: 15 (ex-G-RADR, N39606, N2AD, N65164, N959AD, N665TC, N23827, N409Z, N39147, N91945, N62466, N965AD, N188RH, N4277N, N91935)
-----Purposely not included: AD-4N Skyraider F-AZDP is undergoing in-depth overhaul/restoration.
There are about 16 A-26 Invaders flying in the world: Canada: 1 (C-GWLT) Germany: 2 (N167B, N500MR) United States: 13 (N240P, N126HK, N26PJ, N7079G, N7705C, N99420, N3222T, N9682C, N26BP, N4818E, N4313, N26BK, N626SH, N39401)
-----Purposely not included: N34538 and N4959K, which I don't believe have been flown recently nor are set to fly anytime soon. B-26K Counter-Invader N4988N was damaged on September 9, 2022, when the left landing gear collapsed while landing at the Meacham Intl. Airport in Fort Worth, TX. A-26C N26BP was damaged on October 29, 2022 at the Wings Over Houston Airshow when an unoccupied Morane-Saulnier MS.500 (Fieseler Fi 156 Storch) N778MS ran into the Invader while parked on the ground.
There are 15 Hawker Hurricanes flying in the world: Canada: 1 (5447) Germany: 1 (5487) United Kingdom: 11 (5481, AE977, BE505, LF363, P2902, P3700, P3717, PZ865, R4118, V7497, Z7015) United States: 2 (5667, 5708)
-----Purposely not included: KZ321 (OO-HUR) was destroyed in a fatal crash in the town of Cheb, Czech Republic, on August 14, 2022. Hurricane Mk.IIa P3351/DR393 is undergoing in-depth overhaul at Hawker Restorations in the UK for its new owner (new fabric, overhauled prop and engine, and new paint scheme). The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's Hawker Hurricane BW881 hasn't flown since at least 2019.
There are 15 Grumman Wildcats flying in the world: United Kingdom: 1 (G-RUMW) United States: 13 (N12260, N86572, N11FE, N551TC, N5HP, N222FM, N6290C, N774FM, N58918, N18P, N29FG, N315E, N5833)
-----Purposely not included: FM-2 Wildcat N909WJ was damaged on June 1, 2022, as a result of a forced landing in a field near Bad Krozingen, Germany, situated close to the Bremgarten Airport. FM-2 Wildcat G-KINL was damaged in a landing accident at Heveningham Hall in Suffolk, England on July 6, 2023.
There are about 15 PBY Catalinas flying in the world: Australia: 1 (VH-PBZ) Canada: 4 (C-FNJE, C-FPQL, C-FPQM, C-FUAW) New Zealand: 1 (ZK-PBY) United Kingdom: 1 (G-PBYA) United States: 8 (N206M, N2172N, N222FT, N4NC, N427CV, N459CF, N9521C, N9767)
There are about 14 Bf 109's/Buchons flying in the world: Canada: 1 (N109GF) Germany: 6 (D-FEML, D-FMBD, D-FMGS, D-FMGV, D-FMGZ, G-AWHM) United Kingdom: 3 (G-AWHC, G-AWHH, G-AWHK) United States: 4 (N109GY, N109TS, N42109, N90602)
-----Purposely not included: Bf 109E G-CIPB hasn't flown since 2018 (work continuing on its engine in Europe, early 2023). The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's Bf-109E WkNr.1342 N342FH hasn't flown since before 2020.
There are about 14 MiG-15's flying in the world: Argentina: 1 (LV-X216) Canada: 1 (C-FMVN) Czechia: 1 (OK-UTI) Norway: 1 (N104CJ) Poland: 2 (SP-MIG, SP-YNZ) Russia: 1 (RA-0488G) United States: 7 (N15UT, N87CN, N996, N669MG, N515MG, N157GL)
There are as many as 13 Lockheed PV-1/PV-2/Lodestar/Model 18/Hudson type aircraft flying in the world: Australia: 1 (Hudson VH-KOY) United States: 12 (Howard 250 Tri-Gear N177L, Lodestar N1940S, Howard 250 N250JR, Lodestar N41CW, Howard 500 N500HP, Howard 500 N500LN, Lodestar N60JT, Lodestar N631LS, PV-2 N6657D, PV-2 N7265C, PV-2 N7670C, PV-2 N83L)
-----Purposely not included: N6655D, of the Lone Star Flight Museum, which I haven't seen/heard evidence of flying recently or within the past 5 years.
There are 12 F8F Bearcats flying in the world: United Kingdom: 1 (G-RUMM) United States: 11 (N1DF, N14WB, N2209, N3025, N58204, N68RW, N747NF, N4752Y, N800H, N8TF, N9G)
-----Purposely not included: "Rare Bear"/N777L, which hasn't flown in a few years, is currently receiving attention at Ezell Aviation. The Commemorative Air Force SoCal Wing Bearcat N7825C is undergoing in-depth overhaul/restoration.
There are about 12 F-86 Sabres flying in the world: Australia: 1 (VH-SBR) France: 1 (F-AYSB) United States: 10 (N188RL, N48178, N186PJ, N1FT, N50CJ, N186AM, N86FR, N860AG, N386BB, N286CF)
-----Purposely not included: I'm not sure how recently N38453 or N86F have been flown or if the current intention is to fly. N87FS/"Minute Men", which I don't know if it has yet flown since its overhaul/restoration. VH-IPN in Australia is currently not flown.
There are about 11 MiG-17's flying in the world: United States: (N117BR, N1710, N1713P, N1726M, N17HQ, N217SH, N406DM, N620PF, N6953X, N717MG, N917F)
-----Purposely not included: N1426D, N217JG, N217RH, N711TF, and N905DM, which haven't appeared to be active in the last few years.
There are 11 P-47 Thunderbolts flying in the world: United Kingdom: 1 (Nellie B) United States: 10 (42-25254, 45-49385, Bonnie, Chief Ski-U-Mah II, Dottie Mae, Hairless Joe, Hun Hunter XVI, Snafu, Tallahassee Lassie, Wicked Wabbit)
-----Purposely not included: P-47D 44-90368, ex-"Tarheel Hal", is on indefinite static display at the Evansville Wartime Museum.
There are 9 (replica) Fw 190's flying in the world: Australia: 1 (VH-WLF) Germany: 2 (D-FWAA, D-FWMV) New Zealand: 1 (ZK-RFR) Sweden: 1 (SE-FWA) United States: 4 (N190AF, N190BR, N190RF, N447FW)
-----Purposely not included: The Flug Werk Fw-190A-8/N D-FWJS is now on permanent static display in Russia. The Flug Werk Fw-190A-5 N190DK was damaged as a result of a runway excursion/groundloop on December 9, 2022. The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's original Fw 190A-5 WkNr.151227 N19027 hasn't flown since at least 2019.
There are 9 P-38 Lightnings flying in the world: Austria: 1 (Red Bull) United States: 8 (23 Skidoo, Glacier Girl, Honey Bunny, Pudgy V, Scat III, Tangerine, Thoughts of Midnite, White 33)
There are at least 9 North American NA-64 Yales flying in the world: Canada: 1 (3372/C-FGIR) United Kingdom: 1 (3349/G-BYNF) United States: 7 (3355/N3355, 3362/N3362, 3364/N64FL, 3406/N3406, 3424/N314BT, 3425/N55903, 3464/N13397)
There are 7 F7F Tigercats flying in the world: United States: (Bad Kitty, Here Kitty Kitty, La Patrona, N379AK, N7195C, N7629C, N909TC)
There are 6 Bell Cobra fighters flying in the world: United States: (P-39's N139RL & N39FF, and P-63's N163BP, N163FS, N191H & N94501)
-----Purposely not included: P-63F Kingcobra 43-11719, N6763, was destroyed in a fatal midair collision at the Wings Over Dallas airshow, November 12, 2022. The Commemorative Air Force's P-39Q 42-19597, N6968 is undergoing extensive restoration.
There are 6 Curtiss C-46 Commandos flying in the world: Canada: 2 (C-FAVO, C-GTPO) United States: 4 (N54514, N1837M, N7848B, N78774)
-----Purposely not included: C-GIBX and N1822M, both under repair. In Bolivia, CP-987 is for sale (listed as airworthy) and CP-1655 is stored/not flying. N53594 is non-airworthy and displayed static with the CAF SoCal Wing.
There are 5 Hawker Biplanes flying in the world: United Kingdom: 4 (Fury Mk.I G-CBZP, Hind G-AENP, Nimrod Mk.I G-BWWK, Nimrod Mk.II G-BURZ) United States: 1 (Demon N1HD)
There are 5 SBD Dauntlesses flying in the world: United States: (N34N, N5254L **actually an A-24 Banshee**, N670AM, N82GA, N93RW)
There are 5 A6M Zeroes flying in the world: United States: (N3852N, 46770, N553TT, N712Z, N8280K)
There are 4 B-17 Flying Fortresses flying in the world: United Kingdom: 1 (Sally B) United States: 3 (Sentimental Journey, Yankee Lady, Ye Olde Pub)
-----Purposely not included: "Fuddy Duddy", which isn't actively flown and hasn't been flown since 2014. The former Evergreen B-17G 44-83785, now owned by the Collings Foundation, is undergoing deep inspection, overhaul an AD work at American Aero Services. "The Movie Memphis Belle", now relocated to the Palm Springs Air Museum, is undergoing detailed inspection and assessment as to work required before it is to be flown again. B-17G 44-85740 "Aluminum Overcast" is undergoing deep maintenance and repairs. B-17G 44-85718 ex-"Thunderbird" is undergoing wings-off deep maintenance. B-17G "Texas Raiders" 44-83872 was destroyed in a midair collision at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow, November 12, 2022.
There are 4 Canberra bombers flying in the world: Australia: 1 (English Electric Canberra TT.18 VH-ZSQ) United States: 3 (Martin WB-57F Canberras N926NA, N927NA, N928NA)
There are 4 de Havilland Mosquitoes flying in the world: Canada: 1 (VR796) New Zealand: 1 (NZ2308) United States: 2 (KA114, PZ474)
-----Purposely not included: The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's Mosquito T Mk.III TV959 hasn't flown since at least 2019.
There are 4 F6F Hellcats flying in the world: United States: (N1078Z, N30FG, N4998V, N79863, N9265A)
-----Purposely not included: The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's F6F-5 BuNo.79863 N79863 hasn't flown since at least 2019. The Collings Foundation F6F-3 BuNo.41476 (N41476) has been placed on indefinite static display at the American Heritage Museum.
There are 4 Gloster Meteors flying in the world: Australia: 1 (VZ467) United Kingdom: 2 (WL419, WA638) United States: 1 (WA591)
There are 4 J2F Ducks flying in the world: United States: (N1214N, N3960C, N5SF, N63850)
-----Purposely not included: N8563F is reportedly in storage and its registration has expired.
There are 3 Avro Ansons flying in the world: New Zealand: 1 (ZK-RRA) United Kingdom: 2 (G-AHKX, G-VROE)
There are 3 CAC Boomerangs (including 1 all-metal look-alike) flying in the world: Australia: 2 (VH-MHR, VH-XBL) Belgium: 1 (N32CS)
There are 3 Douglas C-54/DC-4 type aircraft flying in the world: United States: (N3054V, N460WA, N9015Q)
-----Purposely not included: Alaska Air Fuel C-54/DC-4 N96358 was damaged on October 10, 2020 when it overran the runway.
There are 3 Junkers JU-52 types flying in the world: France: 1 (F-AZJU) South Africa: 1 (ZS-AFA) United States: 1 (N352JU)
-----Purposely not included: The Lufthansa Ju-52 D-CDLH, which stopped operations in early 2019, and the three Ju-Air Ju-52's HB-HOP, HB-HOS and HB-HOY, which were pulled from operations in late 2018 and undergoing major overhaul programs.
There are 3 Me-262's (reproductions) flying in the world: Germany: 1 (D-IMTT) United States: 2 (N262AZ, N262MF)
There are 3 Westland Lysanders flying in the world: Canada: 1 (C-FVZZ) United Kingdom: 2 (G-AZWT, G-CCOM)
-----Purposely not included: C-GCWL, which has been down for repairs since the summer of 2016.
There are 2 Avro Lancasters flying in the world: Canada: 1 (FM213) United Kingdom: 1 (PA474)
There are 2 B-29's flying in the world: United States: (Doc, FIFI)
There are 2 F-100 Super Sabres flying in the world: United States: (N26AZ, N2011V)
There are 2 Fairey Fireflies flying: Canada: 1 (C-GBDG) United States: 1 (N518WB)
There are 2 Fairey Swordfish flying in the world: United Kingdom: (LS326, W5856)
There are 2 Gloster Gladiators flying in the world: United Kingdom: (G-AMRK, G-GLAD)
There are 2 Grumman F3F type aircraft flying in the world: United States: (N20FG, N20RW)
-----Purposely not included: G-32A N100TF, which has been on static display at the Planes of Fame Valle, Arizona location for many years now.
There are 2 Lockheed C-121 Constellations flying in the world: Australia: (VH-EAG) United States: (N422NA)
There are 2 Mig-3's flying in the world: Russia: (RA-1563G, RA-2224G)
-----Purposely not included: N107FB, which has not flown since arriving in the US several years ago.
There are 2 P-36/Hawk 75 type aircraft flying in the world: United Kingdom: (G-CIXJ, G-CCVH)
There are only one or two Polikarpov fighters currently in the world: Germany: (I-16 "D-EPRN") Spain: (I-16 "EC-JRK")
-----Purposely not included: The I-153 EC-LPC in Spain is not known to be an active flyer. All five the of the US-based Polikarpov fighters, the I-15 "N3815R", I-153 "N153RP", I-16 "N1639P", I-16 "N30425", and I-16 "N7459", are not active. All four of the Russian-based Polikarpov fighters, the I-15 "02089", I-15 "RA-0281G", I-153 "RA-1562G", and I-16 "RA-1561G", are said to be undergoing major overhauls..
Examples of only 1 of the type flying in the world: A-20 Havoc - United States: (N747HS) B-24 Liberator - United States: (N24927) Blenheim/Bolingbroke - United Kingdom: (G-BPIV) Boeing YL-15 - United States: (N4770C) C-97G Stratofreighter - United States: (N117GA) FJ-4 Fury - United States: (N400FS) Fokker D.XXI - The Netherlands: (PH-XXI) Gloster Gauntlet - Finland: (OH-XGT) Hawker Tempest II - England: (G-TEMT) Helldiver - United States: (N92879) Ilyushin IL-2 - Russia: (RA-2783G) Ki-43 Oscar - United States: (N43JE **reproduction**) P-26 Peashooter - United States: (N3378G) P-35/AT-12 - United States: (N55539) PB4Y Privateer - United States: (N2871G) SAAB B17A - Sweden: (SE-BYH) SP-2H (P2V-7) Neptune - Australia: (VH-IOY) XP-82 Twin Mustang - United States: (N887XP)
-----Purposely not included: The Collings Foundation have stopped flying their tour aircraft and will likely be placing them on indefinite static display in the future, at their American Heritage Museum, so their B-24J 'Witchcraft' (44-44052/N224J) has been removed from the list. The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum's Ilyushin IL-2 N112VW hasn't flown since at least 2019.
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