Warbird Information Exchange

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British:
Hampden

Canadian:
CF-100

US:
F-105
B-23

Sweden:
J-21 (I'd love to see a J-21 flying more than anything)

Every warbird that is surviving!

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I would like to see a P-40 B/C flying in the Tora demo. I guess a P-51D is better than nothing

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The restoration community seems to be gaining good experience with overhauling and operating the DB series engines (601,605) so any surviving aircraft or replica that used these engines would be nice to see flying. I'm hoping the same can be accomplished with both the Jumo series (211,213) engines and the BMW radials.

For German aircraft, I think it's realistic to hope to see a Stuka and a CASA 2. 111 converted to an He 111 flying one day. (Anyone have an update on the He 111 in Austria?) However, I'm unsure if we have enough experience and reliable engines to risk flying a multi-engine yet, so maybe an Me110, Ju88, He 111 is out of the question for the time being. But of all of well-known Luftwaffe aircraft, an operational Stuka would be good to see since it played such a part (albeit an ugly part) in the war.

We could definitely see a Fw190D-9 flying (w/original engine) within the next 5-10 years. (Keeping my fingers crossed for BAHAAT.)

The Ta152 still had teething troubles late in the war (which could have been from sub-standard components), so I'm doubtful that one will ever be constructed and flown.

Getting back to engine experience, I would like to see more surviving examples dusted off and exercised. It would be great to see the Stuka, Me110, Me410, Fw190 and others brought up to taxi condition and paraded about from time to time. I think there is enough expertise to get the engines running, but perhaps there's only so much funding to go around at any museum.

Any Japanese aircraft that used DB engines (or derived versions) could be flown. It's safe to assume we will see a Ki 61 in the air soon. The Ki 61 is a very nice looking aircraft with very aggressive lines.

The Italian Macchi M.C 202/205 would great to see flying. Again, another aircraft with the DB series engines.

I think it's a very big challenge to get any Napier Sabre engined aircraft in the air. I hope that it can be accomplished, though.

I'm amazed with the strides that have been made in the last 10 to 15 years in getting more varied types restored and back in the air. I hope the pace will continue over the next 10 years.

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Only one Typhoon survives, and no Spitefuls, so any flier would be a replica.

My list would incluse a 20-series Spitfire (should happen in the next few years if Freddo pulls his finger out! ) and Mosquito

Thanks Mike, I thought that it was a unlikely.

Cheers Dave C

So why are ther no IL2s flying? Isnt' it one of the most produced aircraft of all time, made in several countries up into the 50s?

Who would want to see it? It would cost at least as much as a Mustang to restore and would probably be worth about 1/4 as much. And where would you get engine parts?

Why has this not sold at $850K?

http://www.courtesyaircraft.com/Lavochk ... 20Spec.htm

You would think that would be quite a draw.

BTW, Il-2s were only produced until near the end of the war. The Il-10 was built from the end of the war into the 1950s. Similar aircraft, but different construction and details.

I would

Dave C

B-32,
I know where there is one to recover and restore, but it requires being able to retrieve it from the moon, and NASA is keeping the location secret.

I'm with Nathan on this one.

Mike, If there are no surviving examples of a type, I'm okay with seeing a replica.

BDK...wasn't the Lavochkin first offered for a much larger $$$ ? I also wonder why it's unsold.

Doug the PBYguy Canso42

U.S.

AT-9 Jeep

Martin Mauler

Grumman Guardian

O-47 OWL

and any other obscure airframe JDK might think of......

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"I spent most of my money on alcohol, women and skyraiders....and the rest of it I just wasted."

Well, if we're playing no-limit fantasy then:

Short Stirling
CA-15 Kangaroo
B-26 Marauder
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley
Short Sunderland
Me323 Gigant
second the Hampden

... and any other obscure airframe that JDK might think of.

Walrus

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Oh, and a B-36 please, Santa.

Walrus

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