Category: Modern Era (1945-Present)

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World’s Only Airworthy YL-15 Scout Offered For Sale Along With Spare Parts, Blueprints

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An extremely rare, post-WW2 Boeing YL-15 Scout (N4770C) has hit the market. The listing states:

The last one of 12 L-15s, built Mar.8,1949 at Boeing Wichita, KS. This is the only airworthy example of the remaining 7. N4770C was awarded Grand Champion Warbird Post WW II, at Airventure 2017. I received the Gold Wrench Award for the Restoration. Included with the sale of 70C is a 2nd wrecked YL-15, S/N 47-423, lots of new old stock spare parts, the Restricted Aircraft Type Certificate (transferable) & approx 3000 digitized blueprints. Boeing’s last piston, prop, man carrying design. Built for observation, liaison, & forward air control. Family owned since Feb.1954. Be the next caretaker!

The machine is currently hangared at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. pricing is available upon request. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: J. S. Bond from Wikimedia Commons)

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Airfix Releases New Gloster Meteor FR.9 Model Kit

Airfix has released their new Gloster Meteor FR.9 model kit in 1/48 scale.

The FR.9 was based on the F.8 fighter variant and served as an armed reconnaissance machine, equipped with an elongated nose housing a Williamson F.24 camera as well as external wing and ventral fuel tanks for increased range.

The new kit (A09188) is reportedly based on the new tool F.8 kit (A09182) released in 2016 and comes with two livery options representing WL263 of 208 Squadron and WB116/G of 2 squadron.

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“Very Rare” Sepecat Jaguar T2 Cockpit Section Offered For Sale

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The cockpit section of Sepecat Jaguar T2 XX140 has hit the market as a restoration project. The product description states:

Jaguar T-Bird cockpit sections are very rare. To our knowledge there are only two. This one and the one on display at Norwich Aircraft Museum.

We are now offering up the cockpit as a project cockpit as can be seen from the photos it needs some work. The cockpit is reasonably complete externally (see pics). It has a “new old stock” canopy all fitted to the fwd cockpit which on its own cost £5k. The nose cone is included. We can unbolt it at the bulkhead if required if the new owner required the intakes removing to make the unit more manageable, however we think the intakes really make it!

The section is located in Selby, United Kingdom and is available for £9,999.99, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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First Look: Modelcollect’s Upcoming New Tool B-52H Model Kit

Modelcollect Hobby has released the first test build photos of their upcoming new tool B-52H model kit in 1/72 scale.

The kit (UA72200) will reportedly feature two detailed engine parts, detailed tail, 12 AGM-129 missiles and full interior details. As of this writing, a release date has not yet been announced.

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Grumman E2C Hawkeye Fwd Fuselage/Cockpit Offered For Sale

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The forward fuselage/cockpit of a Grumman E2C Hawkeye has hit the market.

The section is described as “Early Version. Whole Cockpit and part of the fuselage, up to the leading edge.” It reportedly measures 22’8″ in length and is located in West Islip, New York.

The cockpit is currently being offered for US $7,200. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Regularly Flown North American T-28 Offered For Sale

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North American T-28B Trojan N194RR has hit the market. The product description states:

New to the market T-28B, 800 SMOH and 200 since complete engine IRAN with new MRB. Recent Inspection, Clevelands, Darton kits, Smoke, Air wolf oil filter and many other mods, excellent paint and interior. This is a regularly flown and ready to go T-28, motivated seller says first $219,000 takes it.

The R-1820-86B-powered machine is currently based at KLUK in Cincinatti, Ohio. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(via Trade-a-Plane Image: By Kaboldy from Wikimedia Commons)

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Polish TS-11 Iskra Jet Trainer Offered For Sale

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A cold war era TS-11 Iskra Polish jet trainer (N409J) has hit the market. The product description states:

This warbird self starts easily, runs and looks great, currently registered in my name. Fully aerobatic, pressurized, oxygen, smoke system, ejection seats neutered .23 mm. cannon was removed. Switches and connectors for rockets intact. Times appx. airframe 2572, engine 471 SMOH. All logs since importation. Logs for military time for these planes are classified and not available. Copy of operations limitations, POH, maintenance program, parts manual, service manuals for airframe and engine and airworthiness certificate present. Recent paint and front windscreen. All systems tested for ferrying except landing gear swing, and we expect that would pass as it runs off the same pump and no hoses there have been opened up. Excellent inventory of spare tires. Service trailer included with a spare canopy still in the crate and a hydraulic mule .Previously IFR, would need pitot static and altimeter, transponder checks updated.

The aircraft is located at Located at MIV in Millville, New Jersey and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Aggressor Squadron Northrop F-5 Offered For Sale

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A Northrop F-5 has hit the market. The product description states:

“Aggressors Squadron” Aircraft is not complete. It has been demilled by the Royal Canadian Air Force. Many additional parts available.

The machine is located in Campbellford, ON CAN and pricing is available upon request. Click here to check out the complete listing.

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“100% Complete” MiG-21 Cockpit Offered For Sale

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The cockpit of Polish Air Force MiG-21MF 8022 has hit the market. The product description states:

Recently repainted in red/white take off of Croatian air force scheme to represent Polish air force insignia. Aircraft was completely stripped to bare aluminum by method of vapor blasting. Careful care was taken to correct any dings or dents. Aircraft was primed, sealed and coated in PPG base/clear in Ferrari Corsa red and Avus white. The paint is flawless. All inside compartments were all opened and cleaned before painting. Cockpit is 100 percent complete. Cockpit glass is clear and in great shape. The display stand is being repainted at the time of this listing in a gloss white finish. This is a one of a kind show piece, not another around like it.

The section is located in Calhoun, Georgia and is currently available for US $19,999, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Modelcollect Hobby Announces New Tool B-52H Kit

Modelcollect Hobby has announced the upcoming release of a new tool B-52H model kit in 1/72 scale.

The kit (UA72200) is touted as offering two detailed engine parts, four detailed flaps, Detailed tail, 12 AGM-129 missiles and full interior details. As of this writing, a release date has not yet been announced.

Click below to check out a series of development renderings.

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