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HarvardIV · **Joined:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:08 pm **Posts:** 1437

I just found this out from a reliable source. The Fighter Factory is rebuilding a Ki-61 to flying condition, unbelievable. Evidently they are using four airframes from Papua New Guinea for the restoration. No news is shown on their website.

setter · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:59 pm

Hi Harvard IV

If we are talking about Wangaratta Australia Fighter Factory / Murray Griffiths then they have been aquiring parts for a while now and have Robert Grienerts aircraft remains on display. I would think you are talking more than a single rebuild here based on the evidence and I am sure it will all come out soon.

The story of the rebuilds of the Vengances and Kingfishers was in the recent Flightpath and will also be interesting as is the A20 stuff and P39 and P40 rebuilds .

A lot happening there !!!!

Regards
John Parker

HarvardIV · **Joined:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:08 pm **Posts:** 1437

John, we are not. This is a home grown U.S. endeavour.

Thanks,

Chris

STURMVOGEL 262 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:12 pm

Sound's like more exciting time's ahead

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If anyone can do it it we be Murray and his boy's :lol:

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Did some top job's over the year's

, Cheer's all, :evil:

Tally Ho! Phil :twisted:

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setter · **Posted:** Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:21 pm

Hi Chris

Thanks for that - very confusing having Fighter Factories scattered about building stuff - at least 4 I can think of.

Regards
john P

DaveM2 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:20 am

All will be revealed in about two weeks...Ki-61s, A-20s, P-39s and a Corsair

Dave

setter · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:26 am

Hi Dave you BIG teasing tart!!!!

And what about Vengances, Kingfishers and P40's

How long before the US Navy closes Wangaratta down and takes all the yank planes back under the free trade agreement Ha !!!

Regards
John P

DaveM2 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2004 2:50 am

setter wrote:

Hi Dave you BIG teasing tart!!!!

And what about Vengances, Kingfishers and P40's

Oh yes..all those as well :wink:

Dave

setter · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2004 3:53 am

Hi Dave

Thanks for the confirmation - so will this be a CWD article or is there something else happening?

Regards
John P

paulmcmillan · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:24 am

re: "Ki-61s, A-20s, P-39s and a Corsair"

Also North Korean Corsairs ???????????? (I live in hope)

Paul

Mick Grinter · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:44 am

Precision Aerospace is building a KI-61 Hien for the Fighter Factory.
Tony No299 was abandoned at Alexishafen.
It will be great to see one fly if they can find a small pilot.

Mick Grinter · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:45 am

Precision Aerospace is building a KI-61 Hien for the Fighter Factory.
Tony No299 was abandoned at Alexishafen.
It will be great to see one fly if they can find a small pilot.

DaveM2 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:57 am

paulmcmillan wrote:

re: "Ki-61s, A-20s, P-39s and a Corsair"

Also North Korean Corsairs ???????????? (I live in hope)

Paul

Yes ..and North Korean Corsairs and Russian....opps....that's it - no more tidbits :wink:

Dave

setter · **Posted:** Wed Nov 24, 2004 5:35 am

Hi Dave

Is it true that the Yanks have suspended their moon ambitions because they found a Halifax, Whitley, Stirling and Ta152 plus sundry other stuff there all being worked on by Cees B - Holland indeed - and now that it has been rumbled the whole lot , Cees included are also moving to Wangaratta.

Yes yes I know I have blown your surprise but thats life live with it ....

Regards
John P

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3331

John,

You've forgotten to add the news about the Chinese Stirling!

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