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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.

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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.
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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.

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Is this the the Fighter Factory in Virginia? I'm hoping to make a trip down there in the spring.

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Yes Scott:

He has 4 airframes.
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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 :roll: )

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?

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You've forgotten to add the news about the Chinese Stirling! 8)


What you mean the four pristine Hercules engines that were found in a Beijing warehouse?
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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.

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