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PostPosted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:40 am 
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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 :supz: pop1


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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 :supz: pop1


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.

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Thanks for the info..only 3 left .... :) too bad it wold be really great to see


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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 :supz: pop1



TC's name was mentioned several years ago as a potential purchaser of the former CAF example. But, of course, the deal fell through. This aircraft is now on static display in Dayton in Korean War markings.

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Thanks for the info..only 3 left .... :) too bad it wold be really great to see

Actually five..two of which should be flying within the next few years. Two of the statics are o display at the USAF Museum in Dayton, and the third is on outdoor display at Lackland AFB..that one desperately needs to be brought in out of the weather.

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