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Dan Friedkin Comanche Fighters How Many Warbirds??

Mon Aug 14, 2017 3:35 pm

I see that Dan Friedkin has acquired Berlin Express, plus Frenesi. Also is the owner of the A-36, and many more. Anybody out there in WIX Land no off hand how many different types of warbirds is in his stable? I for one am glad that folks like him have the deep pockets to keep these warbirds flying. Between him and Rod Lewis those 2 guys have there own private air force. Keepem Flyin

Re: Dan Friedkin Comanche Fighters How Many Warbirds??

Mon Aug 14, 2017 3:45 pm

8 Mustangs (A-36, P-51B, P-51C, 2 P-51D's, F-6K (finished as a P-51D), P-51K, TF-51D), 6 Spitfires (2 Mk.I's, 2 Mk.V's, Mk.IX, Mk.XIV), Hellcat, Wildcat, 2 Bearcats, Tigercat, F3F (G-32A), J2F Duck, P-47G, P-38L, P-40M, F4U-4, 2 F-86's, numerous trainer types and more flying, as well as a static/preserved Bf 109E.

Re: Dan Friedkin Comanche Fighters How Many Warbirds??

Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:08 am

JohnTerrell wrote:8 Mustangs (A-36, P-51B, P-51C, 2 P-51D's, F-6K (finished as a P-51D), P-51K, TF-51D).

All of these except one (Double Trouble Too) have been over to the UK whilst in Friedkin ownership.

Re: Dan Friedkin Comanche Fighters How Many Warbirds??

Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:27 pm

Hurricane (AE977) also I believe.

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Re: Dan Friedkin Comanche Fighters How Many Warbirds??

Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:31 pm

The Hurricane was sold to Peter Monk a number of years ago and has been based at Biggin Hill in England (registered G-CHTK since 2013).

I have a suspicion that the former Ed Russell, now Biggin Hill-based, Bf-109E may be tied to Friedkin (though I may be way off the mark, there are some clues that seem to point toward this).

Re: Dan Friedkin Comanche Fighters How Many Warbirds??

Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:32 pm

John: which P-40 does Comanche have?

Re: Dan Friedkin Comanche Fighters How Many Warbirds??

Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:43 pm

This one (N40DF):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/131508874 ... Buo-EWpTfS
https://www.flickr.com/photos/billword/ ... Buo-EWpTfS
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Re: Dan Friedkin Comanche Fighters How Many Warbirds??

Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:44 pm

KiwiZac wrote:John: which P-40 does Comanche have?


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Re: Dan Friedkin Comanche Fighters How Many Warbirds??

Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:41 pm

Ex-TFC P-40M (re)built by Precision in Australia

Re: Dan Friedkin Comanche Fighters How Many Warbirds??

Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:45 pm

Only eight Mustangs?
Poor guy, maybe we should take up a collection...:)

Re: Dan Friedkin Comanche Fighters How Many Warbirds??

Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:48 pm

Wow, that is gorgeous. Not sure I'd seen it before.

Re: Dan Friedkin Comanche Fighters How Many Warbirds??

Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:44 pm

Friedkin is my only hope for a P-51B in Kidd Hofer's "Salem Representative" markings. He seems to be just the kind of guy to get it done :-)

- Dennis S.
Thornton, CO USA

Re: Dan Friedkin Comanche Fighters How Many Warbirds??

Fri Aug 18, 2017 2:04 pm

makes ya wonder why they haven't bought up the Connie Edwards stash
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