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Executive Interior Equipped PBY-5A “Flyin Turtle” Offered For Sale

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1945 Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A Catalina S/N 11074 (N222FT) “Flyin Turtle” has hit the market.

The airframe reportedly has 9207.5 TTSN and 234.7 hrs since restoration. The two Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 engines have 64.7 and 74.7 SMOH. The machine underwent a multimillion dollar restoration in the 1980s and was converted to include a 10 passenger executive interior. This process saw modification of the rear fuselage to include a bathroom and sleeping quarters.

The aircraft is said to be in annual and is described as “a flying yacht.” It is located in Texas and is currently being offered for $475,000 USD. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

(Drawing: Kaboldy via Wikimedia Commons)

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“In Annual” PZL Iskra TS-11 Offered For Sale

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A 1968 PZL Iskra TS-11 Polish jet trainer has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Current FAA reg in my name. Airworthiness category, Experimental Exhibition. King digital IFR. Transponder and altimeter recertified, will need pitot static test before next IFR flight. Copy of operation limitations, certificate of airworthiness, and registration in cockpit. All logs since import. Military logs are not available. NDH. No corrosion.These planes were made for the Polish Navy and are made of a high copper content marine alloy that is very corrosion resistant. All known available flight and maintainence manuals in English, included. Plane self starts easily, with its on board Optima battery bank. Many spares included free, including a couple spare sets of new tires, some mounted. Spare canopy, in case your passenger pulls that lever!, and a hydraulic mule that lets you easily test the speed brakes, flaps, brakes and do a gear swing. Cold ejection seats.

The listing also states that the machine is “in annual till April 2020” with approximate times of “TT 2573, SMOH 422, SHSI 92.” The machine is located in Millville, New Jersey and is currently availablie for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Beautiful 1943 Stearman N2S3 Offered For Sale

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A 1943 Boeing Stearman N2S3 has hit the market.

The listing states that the airframe has 600 hrs since restoration, no damage history and all applicable A/Ds complied with. The engine is described as a Continental W-670-6A (220 HP) with 178 hrs SMOH by Radial Engines in 2015.

Additional equipment/mods reportedly include a Bendix/King KT 76A TSO transponder, a Bendix/King KY 197A TSO transceiver, a PM 1200 intercom, roller bearings installed by Radial Engines; Air Repair Redline brakes; Brackett air filter; Jacobs shielded ignition harness; clock; navigation lights; full size fuselage storage compartment with lock and heavy duty steerable tailwheel from Dusters & Sprayers, Inc.

The machine is located in San Carlos, California and is currently being offered for US $109,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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1945 Consolidated Vultee PBY-6A Catalina N4NC Offered For Sale

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1945 Consolidated Vultee 28-5ACF – PBY-6A Catalina S/N 46662 (N4NC) has hit the market. The airframe reportedly has 4115 TTSN (836.3 Hrs. since restoration) while the two Pratt & Whitney R-1830-94 engines have 12.1 and 23.9 SMOH.

The machine is painted in U.S. Navy markings of 75th Anniversary of NC4 Flight and is described as being in “good condition” with a “huge selection of spares, many NOS are available.”

The Catalina is being offered for US $750,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: USN [Public Domain] via Wikimedia Commons)

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“Fully Decommissioned” Westland Lynx AH9 Offered For Sale

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A “fully decommissioned” Westland Lynx AH9 helicopter described as “the final & ultimate variant” has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

The Westland Lynx served with distinction in the British army air corps for 40 years having entered service in 1978 & the last of the type finally being retired from British army service in January 2018. This example has been fully decommissioned & most internal systems removed. Ideal for use as ground instructional training airframe, emergency evac trainer, gate guardian or stunning looking museum static display exhibit. Very rare opportunity to purchase an iconic lynx helicopter.

The offering is located in Ipswich, UK and is described as for UK sale only. It is currently being offered for £14,995. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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North American F-86F Project Offered For Sale

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An F-86F Project (S/N 52-4689 / N8630) has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

F-86F-30-NA S/N 52-4689 N8630 and nearly 1600 line items of equaling about 9000 items. The spares include 3 GE J-47 engine cores in cans, combustion burner cans, brakes, flight controls, drop tanks/pylons, a set of wings, actuators, valves, and much more. This F-86F has the desirable and larger “6-3” wing. It last served in the Bolivian Air Force. The aircraft has been stored in the museum’s hangars since it arrived in 1994. It is a VERY stock aircraft. There are no logbooks for the aircraft or engines and the aircraft does not have an airworthiness certificate.

The machine is located in Ft. Worth, Texas and is currently being offered for $140,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

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Lockheed T-33 Project Offered For Sale

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A 1954 Lockheed T-33 project has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Lockheed T-33 Project complete with engine in can and fresh tail pipe. A great static display for your museum or a good candidate for restoration to flight status. Will trade for a complete run out static display UH-1 B / H model Huey.

The aircraft is located in Lancaster, CA with offers being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Alan Wilson via Flickr)

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Hawker Sea Fury FB.MK II F-AZXL Offered For Sale

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1949 Hawker Sea Fury FB.MK II F-AZXL (S/N 37514) has hit the market.

The machine, which is described as a “great opportunity,” wears the colors of a Sea Fury FB10 of the Royal Australian Navy and is located in France. Pricing is available upon request.

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(Photo: Alan Wilson via Wikimedia Commons)

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Hawker Hurricane F-AZXR Offered For Sale

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Hawker Hurricane Mk IIa F-AZXR (S/N P3351) has hit the market.

The machine was reportedly built at the Hawker factory at Brooklands in early 1940 and assigned to No 73 Squadron. It was later modified to a Mk II configuration and transferred to OTU 55 before moving on to Russia under Lend-Lease.

The listing contains scant details, noting that the machine is new to market and located in France. Pricing is available upon request.

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(Photo: Alan Wilson via Wikimedia Commons Additional Information via Flying Legends)

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“Superb” Airworthy Me 109 Fuselage Assembly Jig Offered For Sale

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A “superb” example of a Me 109 fuselage assembly jig, which was reportedly used to construct three airworthy examples of the type, has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Made of steel, aluminum, and wood, this is an AMAZING example! Built in 2017, it was made to EXACT factory specs, and can be used to assemble/build an Me109 Fighter Aircraft Fuselage, from firewall to tail! To-date, this jig has been used to complete a total of THREE airworthy fuselages, for both private and museum projects throughout the world. It was also constructed to be easily disassembled and transported. One of the airworthy fuselages built using this jig is shown in the photos. Please note that the fuselage shown in the auction photos are NOT part of the auction! You are bidding on the assembly jig only… HIGHLY difficult to construct, this jig would be a PERFECT addition to any project needing to assemble their Me109!

The listing also notes that “one complete and airworthy fuselage” built in the jig is also available. The jig is located in Canada and is currently being offered for US $18,999.99, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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