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“Updated and User Friendly” 1952 Yak-11 Offered For Sale

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A restored 1952 Yak-11 with R-2000 conversion (N2124X S/N 102146) has hit the market.

The aircraft is described as “one of the most updated and user friendly YAK aircraft available” and reportedly boasts “very expensive updates” including hydraulic brakes, a custom 16 gallon oil tank and extra fuel. The airframe is listed as having 5,423 hrs TTSNEW, while the Pratt and Whitney R-2000-4 engine has 1100 SMOH – 60 since lower end overhaul by Anderson Aeromotive (2013).

The machine is located in California and is currently being offered for US $375,000. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

(Top Photo: Jack Snell via Flickr)

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Kineticmodel Surprise Announcement: New Tool F-104 Starfighter Kit

Kineticmodel has made a surprise announcement that a new tool 1/48 F-104G Starfighter model kit is on its way.

The offering (48083) will reportedly include the avionics bay, C-2/GQ-7A ejection seat, radar and a detailed landing gear bay. The company states that the kit will be released as part of the “Kinetic Gold” series, which sees all tooling quality/design based on the new standard. In addition, the detail surface will make use the mirror EDM system to represent a shined, polished, bare metal surface.

The kit is currently slated for release in June. Click below to check out additional images.

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1957 L-19E / 305C Bird Dog Warbird Project Offered For Sale

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A 1957 L-19E / 305C Bird Dog project (S/N 24549 / N4431C) has hit the market.

The listing states that the machine has “some major damage” but includes “most of the parts needed to fix it.” The airframe has a total time of 7,656.2 hrs, while the Continental 0-470-11 engine (S/N 6004) has 1,439.4 hrs SMOH. The aircraft reportedly includes a data tag and logbooks from 1957-present with original French books included.

The Bird Dog is located in Greeley, Colorado and is being offered as a no reserve auction. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay, which also includes a list of damage and parts included with the sale.

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Motion RC Releases New FlightLine 850mm Fw 190 D-9 Dora RC Model

Motion RC has announced the release of a new FlightLine 850mm (33″) Fw 190 D-9 Dora PNP RC model as part of their Pocket Warbird Series.

The model (FLW102P) comes with motor, ESC and servos pre-installed and is reportedly compatible with both 3S and 4S LiPo batteries without any modifications. Its list of features includes “beginner-friendly wing loading, upgrade-friendly components and layout, durable structural enhancements, skid-proof underside covering and screw-on one-piece wing.”

Click below to check out a promo video.

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Collings Foundation Acquires World’s Most Significant, Oldest Flying PBY-5A

The Collings Foundation of Stow, Massachusetts has announced the acquisition of PBY-5A B/N 2459, which is described as “the oldest and most historically significant” flying example of the type.

Accepted on December 22, 1941, the machine was the fourth PBY-5A amphibian constructed for the US Navy. It was assigned to VP-73 as aircraft number 9 and became the first PBY to sink a U-Boat (U-464) on August 20, 1942. On October 5, it sank U-582 during a convoy protection mission and on June 24, 1943, it destroyed U-194 using a “FIDO” acoustic homing torpedo. Today it is the only known surviving USN aircraft with multiple U-Boat victories.

As part of the Collings Foundation collection, B/N 2459 will be restored to its original 1942 configuration, a process that will see its interior reworked and its clipper bow replaced with a bow turret. It will also be repainted in its VP-73 livery (donations toward this effort are now being accepted here.)

As of this writing, the machine is en route back to the US from the Netherlands. It departed yesterday and is slated to appear at the Reykjavik Airshow in Iceland on June 1. It is expected to arrive into the US after June 3 depending on weather conditions.

(via Collings Foundation Photo: Rob Schleiffert via Wikimedia Commons)

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Airfix Announces Release Date For 1/24 F6F Hellcat

In a recent announcement, Airfix revealed that their highly anticipated new tool 1/24 F6F-5 Hellcat model kit will be released on June 21.

As previously reported, the model was originally announced at the Telford model show in November. It will reportedly include over 600 parts with full cockpit detail; a complete, fully detailed radial engine, engine mount and all ancillaries; separate engine cowling and forward fuselage panels; detailed undercarriage, undercarriage bays and arrestor hook; fully detailed gun bays with complete machine guns and ammunition trays and realistic surface detailing showing rivets, fasteners and rippled stressed skin. Drop tanks (2 types), 250lb and 500lb bombs and rockets are also included.

The kit is also touted as offering the options to display the wings extended or folded, the canopy open or closed and the landing gear and flaps either extended or retracted. Four livery options are also included, profiles of which can be seen below.

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“Time-Capsule” TBM Avenger Offered For Sale

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A “time-capsule” TBM-3E Avenger (N28SF / S/N 85983) has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

One Owner for Over 20 Years, Very Stock Time-Capsule Aircraft with Turret Gun Rockets and Operational Bomb Doors. Recent Prop AD and Condition Inspection.

The airframe reportedly has 3,488 Hrs TTSNEW, while the engine has 900 Hrs SMOH. It is located in Rockford, IL and is currently being offered for US $310,000. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

(Top Image: Kaboldy via Wikimedia Commons)

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Now Available: HK Models Massive 1/32 Lancaster B Mk.III Dambusters Kit

HK Models has released their massive 1/32 Avro Lancaster B Mk.III Dambusters model kit.

As previously reported, the new kit follows HK’s 1/32 Lancaster B Mk.I kit released last year and commemorates the 76th anniversary of the Dambusters raid.

It appears that the kit includes only one livery representing ED932/AJ-G of 617 Squadron.

Product Page ($360)

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“Extensive” P-40 Warhawk Project Offered For Sale

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A P-40N “combat veteran” project has hit the market.

The offering is reportedly 75% complete with “many new and hard to get components.” According to the listing, the inventory includes:

Original damaged fuselage; Original straight wings; Original undercarriage; Original engine mounts; Virtually new “quick build” fuselage kit including: firewall, frames (assembled), longerons, stringer kit, forged parts, cast fittings, brackets etc; New built vertical fin; original, front, moving and fixed rear canopies; armor plate; electrical boxes; hydraulics; control stick, trim units & fittings; wheels, brakes; rudder pedal assy; fuel system components; radio equipment; Hamilton standard prop

The project is located in Newcastle, NS Australia and is currently being offered for $260,000. Click here and here to check out the complete listings.

(Top Image: MLWatts [CC0] via Wikimedia Commons)

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“Museum Quality” 110 Le Rhone Rotary Engine Offered For Sale

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A Le Rhone rotary engine described as “museum quality” has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

This Le RHONE Model 9J 110 hp rotary engine was manufactured December 29, 1917 for the US WW1 war effort. I assume it was made in France but other manufacturers also built this engine. Amongst others this Le Rhone engine powered the Sopwith Camel, the Focker including the triplane and the Vicker. This engine could possibly be rebuilt and be up in the air again. I am not a pilot nor a mechanic, so to me it is a museum piece for my man cave. It is time for someone else to enjoy my engine – wish it could talk – for it has unknown provenance.

I believe it is in excellent shape. Cooling fins are generally fine. It wheels on its stand and the engine turns easily. It stands about 4′ high on the stand and is about 40″ in circumference but only about 18″-24″ wide. It weighs approximately 330 lbs so it would be expensive to ship. I am going to let the buyer arrange shipping, but I will assist as much as I can. Pick up may be the best option. I have moved it easily on it’s stand up a small incline onto a trailer with two strong guys.

The engine is located in Raleigh, NC and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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