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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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 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 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.
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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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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A Curtiss Jenny project is currently available for sale.
The aircraft was reportedly “rebuilt and improved structurally and mechanically in the Philippines” before being disassembled and brought to the US. The example is said to boast many original Jenny parts and is powered by “new 3.8 Ford motor.”
The Jenny, which currently “needs to be finished being put back together,” is located in Great Falls, Montana and is being offered for $39,999, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.
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An ongoing effort led by Jim Salazar and Ken McBride of Arctic Hot Point Solutions and the Fallen American MIA Repatriation Foundation has resulted in the discovery of another P-38 Lightning of the “Lost Squadron.”
The flight, which took place on July 15, 1942, was part of the Allied buildup in Europe known as “Operation Bolero” and consisted of six P-38s and two B-17s. The route toward England would include stops in Labrador, Greenland and Iceland to refuel, however, along the way, the aircraft encountered severe weather conditions and were forced to land on a glacier on Greenland’s hazardous east coast. While the crews were rescued by the Coast Guard, the aircraft would remain, eventually being entombed by hundreds of feet of ice. Continue reading Lost Squadron P-38 “Echo” Discovered in Greenland, Recovery Planned for 2019
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Freewing has released an updated version of their 70 mm Messerschmitt Me 262 RC model.
“Version 2” reportedly features upgraded 3048-2150kv brushless outrunner motors, twin 12-Blade 70mm EDFs with metal housing for “high speed maneuvers and realistic jet turbine sound,” as well as a new livery representing “Yellow 7” (B/N 500491) which is on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
The model is said to be “very nimble with excellent speed and flight characteristics” and reportedly includes super scale features such as a detailed cockpit, authentic graphics, engine vents and machine guns. The model is also touted as offering split flaps for shorter takeoffs and slower landings, nylon hinges on all control surfaces, crash resistant EPO foam with carbon wing spars for enhanced strength and durable, shock absorbing, metal retractable gear.
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