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 Post subject: P-40B
PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:51 am 
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posted a couple pics of a P-40B and an F-4 being put back into flying condition in Temecula CA

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Is that the P-40B which was at Torrence?


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If it was the Torrence one, does that make it the The Fighter Collection one..... (allegedly!)


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Who owns the F-4? It will be flyable? That would be pretty nice to have another flyable Phantom. :lol:


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this is not the Torrance P-40...that airplane is now owned by Stephen Grey. This is a russian machine that has been under rebuild for a few years now.


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Hey Jim, what was the "bug" empennage being re-covered in the fore-
ground of the P-40 photo? Thanks for the pics!

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Its a Taylorcraft...L-3 is it? or L-2, there are also a couple Hueys under rebuild as well.

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Taylorcraft L-2..L-3 would be Aeronca. Noticed the Huey tailbooms..Thanx

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