Ex-Frank Tallman FM-2 for sale at Platinum

[aerovin]

I noted today that the ex-Tallman FM-2 currently owned by Comanche Warbirds (N29FG) has been listed for sale with Platinum Fighter Sales as the broker. Asking price is $1.695 million (if you have to ask...). The listing shows total airframe time as 509 hours with 10.6 hours since restoration. The site shows the restoration work done between 2010-12 by ATW Aviation in Tuscon, AZ.

Link to history of aircraft at the Tallmantz website: https://www.aerovintage.com/tallmantz-aviation/tallman-fm-2-n90523/
Link to Platinum Fighter Sales Listing: https://www.platinumfighters.com/inventory/1943-grumman-fm-2-wildcat/

[Mike]

This one was sold by Comanche to Tina Fly in Germany some months back.

[OD/NG]

This one was sold by Comanche to Tina Fly in Germany some months back.

I remember that too, but Platinum is very good with keeping their website updated with the correct status of aircraft. On that ad, it is not listed as "pending" or contained in the other category as "sold". So, that tells me that either Tiny Fly put it back on the market, or the original deal fell through and was not finalized. Anyone have any details on this?

[JohnTerrell]

The transfer of ownership to Tina Fly went through, but they have turned around and decided to sell it (reason unknown by me) with it having never left the US.

[aerovin]

Thanks for that update. I was not aware of the sale to Tiny Fly.