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PostPosted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:41 pm 
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I was thinking of Extinct or nearly extinct aircraft that it would be nice to see replicated. So atleast to see them in the sky again.

My vote would be for a Dornier Do 17 due to the fact that it was a main type in the Luftwaffe and to my knowledge none exist (as of yet).

Anyone got any other types they would like see replicated?

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A Hawk 75 may be in the works.

Ask "Hang The Expense" about it.
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At the risk of sounding redundant, Ryan STA series.

Here's a pilot report from Budd Davisson.

http://www.airbum.com/pireps/PirepSTA.html

video on Yahoo.

http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=295ffcf62563927b5661c3052e85bde3.663829


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Hands down, a Hawker Typhoon. I wanna see one fly before I die!

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<----------- Wholeheartedly seconds the Hawker Typhoon. There's something brutally attractive about the type.

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rhere's one ryan sta flying downunder plus several stm's .
what we realt need are a cuople of whirlwinds and a ca15 :twisted:
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Richard W. wrote:
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That's a good one.


I know that there are several JU 88 airframes but I sincerly doubt any will be put back in the air.

That in of it's self might make it a good candidate for being replicated.

I'd love to see a JU 88 screamming over a airfield at an airshow.

Maybe the Stormbird folks might take on the challenge someday.

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Wow, that is hard to peg down.
Ju-87, Do-17, Me-110, JU-88, TBD, P-40B/C, Typhoon. Any of those would make me pretty happy.

I still can't wait to see some Fw-190s, Me-262 or the Ki-43s.

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I'd love to see the Typhoon as well. However, something a bit more practical which I've thought would make a good replica would be a Fiat G.50. With a reliable American made radial up front it should be a reasonable airplane to build and maintain and would probably have a very good power to weight ratio/light wing loading. Plus, the airframe looks quite simple. Just my .02 cents.


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Seeing a B-32 Dominater would be cool.

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Wouldn't mind seeing a Betty Bomber in the air... with a P-38 following close behind :wink:

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P-43 Lancer, Devastator, Brewster Buffalo and Hawker Typhoon. I think the coolest replica would be a Do 335 series. Imagine a P-51 chasing one mof them around at an airshow...

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The Do 335, CA-15, Typhoon, and Ju-88 ideas are great.

For a relatively easier, if not popular type, I'd love to see a P-66.

An F-82B would be wonderful. If marketing the investment of such a task is important this one has speed (and racing potential), room for four with great seats, a favorite of the original pilots, and some already established replication technology that is currently in active use (I know the P-51s are much different, but some basic carry-over would be a strong plus). Of course an F-82E replica using earlier dash Allisons (I don't like the lines as much) would offer more available engines.


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