tomy2gunn wrote:
I have heard a rumor that Tom Cruise owns and is rebuilding a P 82 Does any one know if this is true ?? and how many P 82's are left

There are three in static condition at USAF museums, and two under restoration in private hands as far as I know. The two under restoration both came from the Soplata collection. The Harkers own the more complete of the ex-Soplata machines, and a consortium led by Tom Reilly owns the other. I suppose it's always possible that Tom Cruise is an silent owner of one or the other of the two civilian-owned aircraft, but I've not heard any of the rumors you mention.
All the best,
Richard
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