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Progress on F7F Tigercat at Westpac Restorations

http://www.westpacrestorations.com/inde ... -resources

Lightning

Cute video. I've always loved the Tigercat since I built my first model of it (the 1/72 Monogram version) when I was just a kid. It's just a very cool looking airplane from just about any angle....and the sound of two R2800s can't be beat! Which Bureau Number is this one?

Fantastic video. Gotta love the Tigercat. What a hot-rod.


Chappie

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Brrring. Dispersal? TWO SECTIONS SCRAMBLE!!

If I read correctly on their restoration home page - BU # 80375...
Mike

WOW! That crew works fast. The Tigercat should be ready for taxiing later this afternoon!!!

Seriously though, the Tigercat is looking good congratulations to the whole team

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Warbird salvage/recovery
One day I'll get that P-40!

This Tigercat has never flown in civilian service. It is probably the most unmodified one in civilian hands. It was obtained in a trade directly from the navy. Should be stunning when done. Westpac has some real craftsman!

Will it be finished in a 'from the factory' scheme? I did not know this about this aircraft. Fantastic!


Chappie

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Brrring. Dispersal? TWO SECTIONS SCRAMBLE!!

It's interesting that bureau numbers 80373, 374 and 375 are all extant. I wonder how many other warbirds have three survivors in sequential order?

I'm not sure about others, but I know that TA-4 Skyhawks 153523, 153524, and 153525 all survive. At one point in 2003, 523 and 525 were still airworthy together with VC-8 while 524 was just a few months short of returning to the air again. Now 524 is the only one left airworthy while 523 and 525 are in museums.