Category: Modern Era (1945-Present)

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“Fairly Low Time, Good Shape” Aero L-29 Delphin For Sale, Price Reduced

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A 1969 Aero L-29 Delphin is for sale with a reduced price. The listing states (in part):

Aero L-29 Delphin This is a great example of one of the finest jet aircraft ever built by the eastern block countries. These were built to be rugged and to be operated off of grass strips. This airplane is a fairly low time good shape machine. Engine just under 500 hours total time and has passed inspection for continued operation. The airframe around 2500 TT. Ejection seats are cold. Includes a tail cart to split the tail for inspections and maintenance, tow bar, and spares. Great airshow airplane or for that person that always wanted to be their own jet fighter pilot. Sale will include a fresh inspection. Delivery for cost available. Trades for a Center Console Boat considered.

The machine is located in Lebanon, Tennessee and is now being offered for US $49,500 (offers are also being accepted). Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Antonov AN-30 “Two Aircraft Units” Offered For Sale

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An Antonov AN-30, a type reportedly developed from the An-24 for aerial cartography and used by the Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Romanian Air Forces, has been spotted for sale.

Details on the offering are extremely limited, with the listing stating “Two aircraft units. Airworthiness.” The location is displayed as Воронеж, Russian Federation while the price is US $590,000 (although offers are also being accepted). Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Canadair T-33 With “Avionics Upgrade and Overhaul, Spare Engine” For Sale

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Canadair T-33 N467AV (S/N 467) has hit the market. The airframe reportedly has 11405 hours TTSNEW (Time since A.U.P. Upgrade: 606 Hours), while the Rolls Royce Canada Ltd. NENE 10 engine has 850 Hrs SMOH (1800 TBO /mini hot-section completed by Victoria Air Maintenance, 2009).

The AUP project (1996-1999) made the most significant change to the avionics and electronic capabilities for the CT-133 (by Kelowna Flightcraft). This particular T-33s is an AUP aircraft and reportedly incorporates an AN/RC-511(V)- VHF Radio System; Dual AN/AIC-505- Intercommunications System; AN/ARN-147(V)- VOR/ILS System; AN/ARN-149- ADF System; Navigation Switching Unit; AN/APN-194(V)- Radar Altimeter; Dual Annunciator Panels; Dual ADI 350S; Solid State Invertors; Canopy Yoke; AN/ARC-UHF System; Stormscope; 2 Collins TDR-90 Transponders; Dual SSD-120 Encoders; ACK-451 406 ELT. The interior was “completely redone” at AUP with “new panels, placards and detailing.”

A spare NENE 10 engine is also included. The machine is located in Reno, Nevada and is currently being offered for $210,000. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

Image: (Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons)

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“Restored, Museum Condition, Static” UH-1H/205 Huey Offered For Sale

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A “restored, museum condition” 1966 UH-1H Huey in Medevac configuration has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

The helicopter is an in and out restoration project, in Medevac configuration, the interior was stripped, repainted and re assembled with some newer components and seats, (I can offer litter setup with purchase) the exterior has been completely repainted as well and new letters painted. Potential buyers, please know that this aircraft does not come with data plate or maintenance records, it can’t be made to fly so please don’t ask what it takes to be flyable, is for static purposes only… The aircraft is ready to put in a museum or use at a parade… The aircraft has many of its components, there are some not visible components not installed but, all visible are there for complete static display. The transmission is installed and the engine will be included with the purchase. The helicopter comes with both sets of main and tail rotor blades, i will leave them removed for transportation purposes though…

The Huey is located in Holiday, Florida and is currently being offered for US $70,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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“Very Clean, Externally Complete, Static” BAE Hawk Offered For Sale

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BAe ASTRA Hawk T1 XX341 is currently available for sale. The machine was built in 1981 and has reportedly amassed 2871 airframe hrs with 4631 landings. The listing states (in part):

XX341 is a one of a kind aircraft known as the Advanced Stability Training and Research Aircraft, ASTRA Hawk for short. XX341 was one of 3 BAe Hawk T1 aircraft ordered for the Empire Test Pilot School in 1981. This example was the 1st Hawk delivered to the school. 3 years later the aircraft was chosen to be radically modified to become the ASTRA Hawk.

The aircraft is described as “an externally complete static display/museum exhibit” in “very clean and tidy external condition.” It was “recently retired and never kept outside.” It is located in England with pricing available upon request. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(via Jet Art Aviation, Ltd. Photo: wiltshirespotter / CC BY-SA via Wikimedia Commons)

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Kineticmodel Announces Release Date for New F/TF-104G Starfighter Kit

Kineticmodel has announced the upcoming release of their new F/TF-104G Starfighter model kit in 1/48 scale.

The new product (48089) is reportedly based on Kinetic’s new tool F-104G (48083) released last year, and appears to include photo-etched parts and Cartograf decals. It is also labeled as “2 in 1,” which reportedly means that the kit allows either the single or two seat F-104G to be built.

The new F/TF-104G is currently slated to become available by the end of June 2020.

(Kineticmodel via AeroScale Additional Information via Scalemates)

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Grumman HU-16B Albatross N10GN Offered For Sale

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1959 Grumman HU-16B Albatross S/N 146427 (N10GN) has hit the market.

The airframe reportedly has 5,710 TTSN (airframe life limit at 8,371 hrs: 2,661 hrs remaining), while the two Wright R-1820-76B engines have 506 and 536 SMOH.

The machine includes an avionics package with Garmin GNS 530 GPS/comm, Collins VHF-20 comm, Collins 331A-3G HSI compass system: PN-101 indicator – pilot’s panel, King KPX-750 transponder, NAT AA12-001 audio panel, Trans-Cal SSD120 encoder, multi station intercom and Bose headset adapters in cockpit. Additional equipment includes Buehn engine L&R pre-oil systems and scavenge systems.

The aircraft reportedly has an FAA Restricted Category (Carriage of Cargo) airworthiness certificate under FAA Type Certificate A33SO, Rev 10 and an FAA approved inspection program. It is located in Chino, California and is currently being offered for $299,000 “as is” or $599,000 with 2x 0 SMOH engines and FWF overhaul. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Alan Wilson / Flickr)

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“Ready for Government Contract Flying” A4D Skyhawk Offered For Sale

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A 1961 Douglas A4D-2N Skyhawk (S/N 12525 / N146AT) described as “ready for government contract flying” has hit the market.

The airframe reportedly has 4321.0 hrs TTSN, while the engine has 3346.9 hrs. A lengthy list of avionics are included and the machine is “sold with all inspections current.” It is located in Texas and is currently being offered for $1,600,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: U.S. Navy / Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons)

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For Sale: 1946 Piper J-3 Cub With “Metal Spars, New Fabric, New Paint”

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A 1946 J-3 Cub with “metal spars, new fabric, new paint” has hit the market. The listing states:

1946 J3 cub. Condition is Used. Hello , you are bidding on a freshly covered and painted airplane, overhauled McCauley propeller! A- 75 continental 832smoh As nice as they come , have logs and 8130s on work. Will have fresh annual for new owner . Thank you and good luck!you are welcome to come take a look before bidding, we have a 2800ft grass runway if you want to fly out. Identifier is OMU7.

The aircraft is located in Lone Jack, Missouri and is currently being offered for US $39,000, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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“Airworthy and Flying” Fiat G.59-4B For Sale With Major Price Reduction

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Fiat G-59-4B S/N MM-53774 (I-MRSV) has received a “major price reduction” and is now being offered for sale at €1,050,000.

The airframe reportedly has 240 hrs since restoration while the Rolls Royce Merlin 500/20 engine has 240 hrs SMOH by Zeuschel Racing Engines. The machine is touted as one of only ten G.59-4Bs built and one of only two “airworthy and flying” examples in existence today. It performed its first post restoration flight on May 25, 1992 from Lido di Venezia Airport with with Guido Zuccoli at the controls.

The aircraft is painted in original Aeronautica Militare Italiana markings and reportedly includes an avionics package consisting of 2 x VHF Bendix King KX155 Comm, 1 x Bendix King KT76A Transponder, ACK 30 Encoder and Bendix King KR87 ADF. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(via Platinum Fighter Sales Photo: Gian Marco Anzellotti via Wikimedia Commons)