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Airfix to Release 1/72 Handley Page Victor SR.2 / K.2

Airfix is preparing to release a new Handley Page Victor K.2 model kit in 1/72 scale.

The new kit will be the second incarnation of their Victor tooling, the first being a B.2 bomber version (A12008) equipped with an under-fuselage mounted “Blue Steel” nuclear missile. The upcoming release (A12009) will offer new parts to represent the SR.2 reconnaissance Victor, or one of the final aircraft to see RAF service, the K.2 tanker. It will reportedly boast three marking options, including XL231 “Lusty Lindy” of No.55 Squadron, XH669 Black Buck Raids/No.57 Squadron and XL193 Operation Attune/543 Squadron.

The new Victor is currently slated for release in September. Click below to check out livery profiles.

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“Possibly Nicest BT-13 Restoration On The Planet” Offered For Sale

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A Consolidated Vultee BT-13A touted as “possibly the nicest BT-13 restoration on the planet” has hit the market.

The aircraft (S/N 10425 / N313BT) is reportedly equipped with an avionics package, a Pratt & Whitney R-985 with heavy wall piston pins and an upgraded supercharger bearing, and a Hamilton Standard Prop with 6101A-12 full length blades. The machine is said to be in “excellent condition” with everything being “either overhauled To zero time condition or brand new.”

The airframe has a total estimated time of 2,125 hrs, although there is said to be “only 125 hours on everything” since complete restoration.

The Vultee is reportedly located in California and is currently being offered for US $129,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

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Flight Replicas Announce Development of Bf 109 G-6 and HA-1112 for FSX, P3D

Flight Replicas has announced the development of a Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 and Rolls Royce-powered Hispano HA-1112 Buchon for FSX and P3D.

The HA-112 will reportedly include the original Spanish Air Force colors, “examples as they appeared in the 1968 film Battle of Britain, plus some more present-day examples.” Currently, exteriors are said to be “just about complete” while the VC’s are “about 60% done.”

A release date has not yet been announced, although a number of in-progress screenshots have been released, additional examples of which can be seen below.

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Lysander V9312 Nearing First Post-Restoration Flight [Video]

After “bubbling away in the background for many years,” the Aircraft Restoration Company of Duxford is nearing the completion and first post-restoration flight of Westland Lysander V9312.

The aircraft was originally built in 1940 and operated with 612, 225 and 4 Squadrons before being converted into a target tug and delivered to Canada in 1942, where it saw service with the Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Following its final flight in 1944, the machine was acquired by an owner in Saskatchewan and placed in storage. It was later acquired by Kermit Weeks before being passed on to the Aircraft Restoration Company in 2003.

Following a “long, meticulous restoration” V9312’s nine-cylinder Bristol Mercury engine performed its first test on August 8. The machine is now said to be “gathering pace and character with every passing moment” as its return to flight approaches.

Click below to check out a video of the recent engine test.

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Aeroplane Heaven Announces Development of Hawker Hurricane Mk 1A

Flight simulation developer Aeroplane Heaven has announced the creation of a new Battle of Britain Hawker Hurricane Mk 1A.

Details, including liveries, features, supported simulation platforms and completion timeframe have not yet been revealed, although a number of in-development renderings have been released, additional examples of which can be seen below.

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T-28 Trojan Parts/Display Aircraft Offered For Sale

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North American T-28 Trojan S/N 51-3693 has hit the market.

The machine (N14124) was reportedly used by the French Air Force until 1972 when it was brought back to the US. It later suffered damage after performing a forced landing in the New Mexico desert due to the engine seizing on departure. The wings and engine broke off and fuselage is mangled in several areas, however, there is said to be “ALOT of good parts.”

According to the description, the horizontals and elevators were not damaged and were unbolted. The landing gear was also in the UP position and “should be okay.” The windshield is intact, although the canopy is broken. The engine is seized and one cylinder was pulled for investigation. Logbooks and dataplates are reportedly “all there and included.”

The Trojan is located in Phoenix, Arizona and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Tamiya Releases New 1/48 F-14D Tomcat Model Kit

Tamiya has released their new F-14D Tomcat model kit in 1/48 scale.

As previously reported, the kit (61118) appears to be based off the company’s new tool F-14A kit (61114) which was released in 2016. It is said to be a faithful reproduction of the machine and reportedly includes movable wings and a number of weapon/reconnaissance options, including laser and GPS-guided bombs and late stage air-to-air missiles, as well as lantern, jamming and reconnaissance camera pods. Three marking options are also said to be included, representing machines from VF-213 “Black Lions,” VF-101 “Grim Reapers” and VF-2 “Bounty Hunters.”

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1941 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A Offered For Sale

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1941 Vultee BT-13A N10458 has hit the market.

The aircraft (S/N 2775, Military S/N 110458) was reportedly accepted by the Army Air Corps on Dec 6, 1941 and currently has a total time of 3,262 hrs. The machine is said to be equipped with a P&W R-985 AN-12 engine with 429.8 SMOH and 6101A-12 blades with 1,358.6 SPOH. Additional features reportedly include a spare R-985 (800 TSO) and miscellaneous airframe parts.

The BT-13 is located in Belgrade, Montana and is currently available for US $150,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

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Hangar 9 Releases Sport Scale F6F Hellcat RC Model

Hangar 9 has released their new 15cc Sport Scale F6F Hellcat RC model.

As previously reported, The offering is said to boast “realism with the specific needs of the sport pilot,” resulting in a “large model that’s easy to handle and offers the awesome look of a high-performance fighter.” Features reportedly include lightweight, laser-cut balsa and plywood construction, factory-applied UltraCote film covering and realistic markings and graphics with three nose-art decal choices.

The model’s hardware package is touted as offering everything needed for the installation of an internal-combustion or electric power engine, while the fiberglass cowl “provides enough space to conceal any of the recommended engine or motor recommendations.”

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Cold War Era Fouga Magister CM.170 Offered For Sale

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A 1962 Fouga Magister CM.170 has hit the market.

The French jet trainer is touted as being in overall good shape and suitable for restoration, parts or static display at airshows. It has reportedly been sitting for about five years although the fans are said to be moving, indicating that the bearings have not locked up.

The machine lacks a comm radio, logs and paperwork, although “everything else is there.” It is currently located in Hillsborough, New Jersey and is now available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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