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“High Road to China” Bristol Fighter Offered For Sale

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A Bristol Fighter reproduction has hit the market. The listing states:

1980 Reproduction by Vernon Olmert, Originally built for “High Road to China” One of six aircraft built in 1980 with steel tube fuselage and Ranger engines. This aircraft is N47HC serial number 4 issued an experimental airworhiness certificate 6-20 -80. This aircraft is professionally constructed and covered in Ceconite fabric with buterate dope finish. This is a high quality WW-1 aircraft that seats two people and has a dependable power plant. Interesting trades welcomed.

The machine is located in Sonoma, CA and is currently being offered for $129,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Top Image: James Hurley [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons)

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“In Annual” DC-3/C-47 Offered For Sale

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An “in annual” DC-3/C-47 has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

“Released from military service 1958 and transferred to the FAA; Transferred from FAA to the USDA in 1966; Transferred from the USDA to the County of Monroe, FL (Date unknown); Released from Government service and transferred to Howe Enterprises 1998; Transferred from Howe Enterprises to Heartland Air Museum 2012; Transferred from Heartland Air Museum to current owner California Machinery Services, Inc. 2016”

The machine is located in Pasadena, California and is being offered for US $198,500. A great deal of additional information is available along with the listing, which can be found here.

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Three C-47 / DC-3 Aircraft Offered For Sale

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Three C-47/DC-3 aircraft have hit the market.

The collection reportedly consists of three airframes (C-47-DL S/N 9053 – N47FJ, C-47B-5-DK S/N 14511 – N51938 and DC-3-455 S/N 6325 – N486C) as well as six PW R1830 engines.

According to the descriptions, N47FJ was constructed in 1943 and served with the US Army Air Corps in Algeria as well as with the 9th Air Force in England, where it flew sorties in support of the D-Day landings. It last flew in 1990 and has a TTSN of 22,322.75.

N51938 was built in 1944 and originally delivered to the US Navy, serving as an executive transport. It last flew in 1982 and has a TTSN of 21,259.

N486C was built for American Airlines in 1942, but ended up serving with Air Transport Command during WW2. It was later acquired by Eastern Airlines. It last flew in 1990 and has a TTSN of 48,962.

The aircraft are located in Missouri and carry a list price of $135,000 for all three machines. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Top Image: NASA via Wikimedia Commons)

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Yak-11 Project With “Many NOS Parts” Offered For Sale

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A 1954 Yak-11 project has hit the market. The listing states:

Project, Not A Crash. 1954 Yak 11. Build A Mustang Eater. All Parts Except No Main Gear Legs. Many NOS Parts.

The machine is located in Corona, California and is currently being offered for US$98,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Top Image: TSRL via Wikimedia Commons)

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Reduced Scale P-51 Offered For Sale

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A reduced scale P-51 has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

The plane is made from construction of metal and plywood and canvas. Engines equipped with a Rotax 582 (65PS) 2 tact, control system, desktop instruments, armchair, brakes. Painted in accordance with the original designations of U.S.-Army of the period. The plane has no documentation release for flights. Caution !!! The auction applies to the replica without a Rotax 582 engine. The engine for an additional fee of GBP 3000.

The machine was reportedly built from a kit and acquired in the Czech Republic. It is said to be scaled 1:0.75 to the original. It is currently located in Wroclaw, Poland and is available for £7,500, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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“Nearly 100% Complete” TF-104G Starfighter Project Offered For Sale

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A Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter project has hit the market.

The aircraft (S/N D-5810) is described as a two seat training model manufactured in 1963 which spent its entire career in service with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) until retirement in 1984. The listing states (in part):

The project includes what is believed to be a “0” time General Electric J-79-11F (no logs) and afterburner (in container). The engine was removed from the storage container and run up on a test stand to approximately 80% power in 2016. The project includes an extensive spare parts inventory which includes a brand-new set of wings. The aircraft is nearly 100% complete and in stock military condition with the exception of the clocks and stop watches.

The machine has reportedly received gradual restoration over the last few years and includes “a very extensive technical library,” ground support equipment, and one pair of wingtip fuel tanks / underwing pylons. It is located in Maine and is currently being offered for $325,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Top Image: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons)

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“Extremely Rare” Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 Project Offered For Sale

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An “extremely rare” Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

completely built fuselage (hammer rivets used), almost complete set of landing gears, two DB 605 engines, propeller hub, cowling, lots of wing parts, many tail parts and many many more parts

An original Werknummer and data plate are reportedly included. The project is located in Austria and is currently being offered for $128,000. Check out the links below for additional details.

(via Barnstormers Additional Information via Warbird Auctions Top Image: Björn Huber via Wikimedia Commons)

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1944 A-26B Invader C-GWLT Offered For Sale

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A 1944 Douglas A-26B Invader (S/N 44-34778 C-GWLT) has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

This Douglas Invader was delivered to the U.S. Navy and designated as a JD-1D. Its first civilian owner was Raytheon who used them for radar and missile systems testing. In 1974 it was sold to Airspray in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada who operated it as Tanker 98. In 2006 it was sold to its current owner.

The airframe has reportedly amassed 4438.2 hrs TTSN while the two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engines have 0 SMOH and 1059.5 SMOH. The machine is located in Manitoba, Canada and is currently being offered for $350,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

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F-94A Starfire Fuselage Offered For Sale

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An F-94A Starfire fuselage has hit the market.

Details are scarce, although the machine is identified as a 1948 model number 2 prototype and is listed as a parts aircraft. It is located in West Islip, New York and is currently available for $20,000. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Pietenpol Air Camper Project/Parts Machine Offered For Sale

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An example of the extremely popular Pietenpol Air Camper, a homebuilt aircraft originally introduced in 1928, has hit the market as a project/parts machine. The listing states (in part):

Damaged 2015 Pietenpol Air Camper with 92hrs TT; engine, propeller, and the engine mount are not included. Skin removed from the lower portions of the wings and portion of the fuselage for inspection. To my best knowledge the damages are limited to: lower cowling, landing gear legs, landing gear bracket, left wing – minor damage to the 1 rib (during aircraft transport), right wing – 2 ribs, 1 wing strut – slightly bent.

The Pietenpol is currently available for US $2,590, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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