Category: Modern Era (1945-Present)

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Canberra Forward Fuselage/Cockpit Offered For Sale

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A Canberra forward fuselage / cockpit has hit the market.

The listing states that the section is for parts and is non functional. The complete cockpit and nose showing in picture is “1000 on collection,” while the forward nose section is available for 600.

The section is located in Belfast, UK. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Brickmania Releases 1/35 F-14 Tomcat LEGO Model Kit

Brickmania has released a new, limited edition 1/35 F-14 Tomcat LEGO model kit.

The offering (BKM1033) is based on the real-life VF-103 “Jolly Rogers” color scheme and reportedly includes 1,607 “new-condition” LEGO and BrickArms elements, a high-quality sticker sheet, and two pilot minifigures.

The model is described containing “an enormous number of cool features” including working landing gear, posable flaps / elevators, arrestor hook, a fully-detailed cockpit, functioning F-14 Tomcat wings, a display stand, two AIM-7 Sparrow and two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.

Click below to check out the product page and a video overview of the new kit.

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“Complete” 1957 C-130A Available for Trade

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A C-130A has been spotted for trade. The listing states:

ATTENTION MUSEUMS! • 1957 C-130A looking for trades complete aircraft with spares info and pics licensed restricted cat

Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Image: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons)

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BAe Hawk T1 Fuselage With Mock Up Cockpit Offered For Sale

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A BAe Hawk T1 fuselage / cockpit has hit the market.

Details are scarce, but the offering reportedly consists of the center/rear fuselage with a fiberglass cockpit mock-up included. The offering is described as “ideal for a movie prop / museum display.”

The fuselage/cockpit is located in Ipswich, UK and is currently available for GBP 3,595. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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“Fully Restored, Better Than New” MiG-17 Offered For Sale

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A 1960 MiG-17 (S/N 1D0620 / N620PF) is available for sale. The listing states (in part):

Nicest Award Winning 1960 MIG 17PF In The World. Fully Restored. Better Than New! Only 62 SMOH On Engine. Flown Regularly On The Airshow Circuit.

Additional features reportedly include an avionics package, two drop tanks and complete logs since new. The machine is located in Elmira, NY with pricing available upon request. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Image: arz via Wikimedia Commons)

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EAA Shines Spotlight on World’s Only Flying B-26K/A-26A [Video]

The EAA is shining the spotlight on the world’s only flying example of Douglas B-26K/A-26A Counter-Invader in a newly released video.

Restoration of the machine (S/N 64-17679 / 44-34198) began in 2010 and required 65 volunteers and nearly a million dollars. Dubbed “Special Kay,” it returned to flight on July 8, 2017 wearing a mid-60s USAF livery and is said to be the pride of the Texas-based Vintage Flying Museum.

The new video was filmed at Oshkosh 2018, where Special Kay was awarded Best Bomber and the Silver Wrench Award. Click below to check it out.

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CAC Sabre A94-989 Offered For Sale

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As part of their upcoming Aerojumble sale, the Australian National Aviation Museum in Moorabbin will accept sealed bidding on their surplus CAC Sabre A94-989. The listing states:

It is an ex fire dump frame and is essentially a composite of three aircraft. It is being sold “as is, where is” and the purchaser will be required to ship it at own expense. Included in the package is spare LH Wing (Nos) and selection of spare parts. The cockpit is gutted and as you can see there is some major corrosion in tail. However it’s a rare chance to grab one of Australia’s iconic jet age aircraft for yourself or your man cave.

Those not attending in person can reportedly send offers to publicrelations@aarg.com.au. Bidding finishes on Feb 17 at 5pm and the winner will e notified. For additional information on the event, click here.

(via Australian National Aviation Museum Photo: Alec Wilson via Wikimedia Commons)

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“Only F2A Tornado Aircraft in Existence” Offered For Sale

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Ex-RAF Panavia Tornado F2A ZD902, touted as “the only F2A Tornado aircraft in existence,” is available for sale. The listing states (in part):

Twin Stick trainer with full flying controls in both cockpits. Airframe hrs very low 935. Fitted with RB199 Mk103 afterburning turbofan engines. This Air Defence Variant, known as TIARA (Tornado Integrated Avionics Research Aircraft) was built in 1984 and was last flown in November 2011. She comes complete with MOD F700 as well as a detailed print out log of all the flights ever flown including landing, take-off, rollers and arrested landings she ever performed. Dismantled for delivery

The machine is located in Selby, UK and offers are currently being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Image: Source Credited to A. Хаустова ; Vector Version Hand-Drawn by Flappiefh [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons)

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Reproduction Avro Vulcan Cockpit Panels Offered For Sale

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Reproduction Avro Vulcan pilot and center cockpit panels are available for sale. The listing states (in part):

All as per picture some of the gauges (gearbox psi/oil psi etc.) are not correct but very similar and are better than gaps – unsure please ask – everything else as shown in the pictures. Price set to invite sensible offers so please don’t be put off!

The panels are located in Ripon, United Kingdom. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Airfix Releases New Tool Hawker Sea Fury “Export Edition” Model Kit

Airfix has released its new tool Hawker Sea Fury FB11 “Export Edition” model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit (A06106) represents “the last in an illustrious line of Hawker piston engined fighters” which went on to serve in Holland, Australia and Canada, becoming one of the fastest propeller driven aircraft ever produced.

The offering reportedly boasts three livery options: “Scheme 1: VW645 Sydney August 1955; Scheme 2: FB11 803 Squadron Royal Canadian Navy 1948; Scheme 3: Sea Fury FB. MK50 no860 Squadron Royal Dutch Navy – Aerobats.”

Buy on eBay on eBay (GBP 22.45, or about US $28.94 via AeroScale)

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