Wed Nov 24, 2004 5:49 am
Sorry Mike of course
The non licenced knock off, Nuclear armed version ..... What was it again the Stirchar or the Yumling I forget - I'm sure Robbo has an excellent shot of it at Leg ends last year in formation with the Mongolian Flying Flea strike fighter.
Regards.... I'm getting old fancy forgetting that!!!!
Regards
John P
The non licenced knock off, Nuclear armed version ..... What was it again the Stirchar or the Yumling I forget - I'm sure Robbo has an excellent shot of it at Leg ends last year in formation with the Mongolian Flying Flea strike fighter.
Regards.... I'm getting old fancy forgetting that!!!!
Regards
John P
Wed Nov 24, 2004 6:09 am
setter wrote:The non licenced knock off, Nuclear armed version ..... What was it again the Stirchar or the Yumling I forget -
I'm pretty sure it was one of the re-engined turboprop conversions, John.
Wed Nov 24, 2004 6:16 am
Hi again Mike
Yes yes thats correct the Yumling 6B Wonton Turboprop conversion - A great aircraft - not many built though - I believe Paul Allen has one under restoration in Chipping Norton by the Sea. Should be a real looker in Seattle.........
By god you know your aircraft Mike ... Theres no catching you out is there... a true professional.
Kindest regards
John P
Yes yes thats correct the Yumling 6B Wonton Turboprop conversion - A great aircraft - not many built though - I believe Paul Allen has one under restoration in Chipping Norton by the Sea. Should be a real looker in Seattle.........
By god you know your aircraft Mike ... Theres no catching you out is there... a true professional.
Kindest regards
John P
Wed Nov 24, 2004 2:03 pm
Is this the the Fighter Factory in Virginia? I'm hoping to make a trip down there in the spring.
Wed Nov 24, 2004 2:38 pm
Yes Scott:
He has 4 airframes.
He has 4 airframes.
Wed Nov 24, 2004 2:49 pm
That is great news about the Fighter Factory, VA. They are putting together a great collection! I can't wait to go down and see it some time.
Scott, please take lots of pictures and post them (as if I have to ask or even suggest that
)
I'd like to see a few more of their A/C hitting the air show circuit. Any word on the P-39 or Bf-109 they have?
Scott, please take lots of pictures and post them (as if I have to ask or even suggest that
)
I'd like to see a few more of their A/C hitting the air show circuit. Any word on the P-39 or Bf-109 they have?
Wed Nov 24, 2004 3:07 pm
Mike wrote:John,
You've forgotten to add the news about the Chinese Stirling!
What you mean the four pristine Hercules engines that were found in a Beijing warehouse?
Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:32 pm
Andy- how do you know about those - its a secret !! Please delete this before anyone sees it ! The engines are left over after the turboprop conversions - usually they are put in the unliscenced Beaufighter crop sprayers they have just put in production in Shanghai - they call them Whishperrring Deefff but on this occasion there are 4 still undisturbed in storage.
I hope the guys in the states doing the Ki 61s are talking to the Wangaratta mob here - it seems silly to have two major projects under way if they aren't talking - tooo many good opportunities to share.
Regards
John P
I hope the guys in the states doing the Ki 61s are talking to the Wangaratta mob here - it seems silly to have two major projects under way if they aren't talking - tooo many good opportunities to share.
Regards
John P