Category: News

Posted on by

F-104G Starfighter Cockpit Offered For Sale

Please Note: This is an archived post. The information presented here may not be current and the associated listing may no longer be active.

An Lockheed F-104G Starfighter cockpit project has hit the market.

The section was reportedly constructed as an Air Force simulator using all original F-104 parts. A “good chunk”of the parts needed to complete the project are said to be provided, including the entire pedestal, side sheet metal panels and plastic/fiberglass cockpit trim panels. The listing states:

Additionally, I have sourced the remainder of the parts (seat, canopy glass, main panel, and some odds and ends) from 2 different sources and will pass that info along to the buyer. It goes without saying that those parts are not part of this deal, but I am happy to share that contact info if the buyer is interested in it. The price for those parts is very reasonable.

The cockpit is located in Pensacola, Florida and is currently available for US $10,500, although offers are being accepted. Trades will also be considered “if you have something interesting.” Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

Please Note: This post contains an eBay affiliate link. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Posted on by

Fokker Dr.1 Reproduction OK-UAA 90 Offered For Sale

Please Note: This is an archived post. The information presented here may not be current and the associated listing may no longer be active.

A Fokker Dr.1 reproduction bearing Czech registration OK-UAA 90 has reportedly hit the market.

The 125 hp Verner Scarlett 07-powered aircraft reportedly performed its maiden flight in 2015 and is said to have 160 flight hours. It is currently located in Praha, Czech Republic and is being offered for $70,000.

Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Wlodek k1Wlodek k1 from Wikimedia Commons Thanks, Pascal!)

Posted on by

Lancaster FM104 to Relocate to British Columbia, Airworthy Restoration to Follow

The British Columbia Aviation Museum in North Saanich, Canada has announced the acquisition of Avro Lancaster FM104 from the city of Toronto.

The bomber was originally built by Victory Aircraft of Malton, Ontario in 1944 and installed along Toronto’s waterfront following its retirement from the RCAF in 1964. Now in need of extensive restoration, the machine has spent recent years in storage at Edenvale Aerodrome west of Barrie while its future became the focus of debate.

The Lancaster will be relocated to the museum, located near Victoria International Airport, over the next few months. Restoration will reportedly commence immediately with the goal of returning the machine to airworthy condition in partnership with the a team of vintage aircraft restorers at Victoria Air Maintenance.

BC Aviation Museum President John Lewis states: “I am pleased that many local aircraft manufacturing specialists and vintage aircraft enthusiasts have pledged their time and knowledge to volunteer on this project. Many people at the BC Aviation Museum and the Victoria aviation community have worked hard to make today’s announcement possible. We are now looking forward to the day when Lancaster FM104 goes on display at our museum.”

(via British Columbia Aviation Museum Photo: airforcefe via Wikimedia Commons)

Posted on by

Eduard to Release New Tool Bf 109 G-10 Mtt Regensburg

Eduard has announced the upcoming release of a new tool ProfiPACK edition model kit of the Bf 109 G-10 in 1/48 scale.

The kit (82119) will focus on “aircraft produced by the Messerschmitt factory in Regensburg” and will reportedly include five decal options which can be seen below, along with newly released images of the kit’s contents.

The Bf 109 G-10 is currently slated for release in August.

Continue reading Eduard to Release New Tool Bf 109 G-10 Mtt Regensburg

Posted on by

Mosquito Pathfinder Trust to Return Wooden Wonder to UK Skies by 2020

The Mosquito Pathfinder Trust has announced “a commercial understanding with the Aircraft Restoration Company (ARC)” to “provide the suite of Engineering and Design Services” for a de Havilland Mosquito airframe that will be brought to airworthy condition before being transferred to the UK.

The machine in question has been under construction by Glyn Powell and is currently said to be 50% complete. The project is based on the remains of NZ2308, which was originally constructed at Bankstown near Sydney as an early model FB.40. It was initially allocated RAAF serial A52-20 before being converted to a T.43 dual control trainer and given the serial A52-1054. In 1947, the machine was acquired by the Royal New Zealand Air Force with less than 20 hrs of service time. Now identified as NZ2308, the Mosquito entered service with 75 Squadron at Ohakea and performed “numerous exercises and aerial demonstrations all over New Zealand.”

The aircraft was declared surplus in 1955 and sold to a private owner. Over the following years it languished outdoors until it was recovered by Powell, who spent the next 20 years working on the project, which included the scratch-built construction of an entirely new wooden airframe. Continue reading Mosquito Pathfinder Trust to Return Wooden Wonder to UK Skies by 2020

Posted on by

Potez 63-11 Reproduction Offered For Sale

Please Note: This is an archived post. The information presented here may not be current and the associated listing may no longer be active.

A reproduction of the unique Potez 63-11 French twin-engine WW2 reconnaissance aircraft has hit the market.

The example of the type, which was introduced in the late 1930s and once deemed “the fastest observation airplane in the world,” was reportedly constructed from original blueprints by Jean-Marie Garric beginning in 2005. It is powered by Pratt & Whitney R-985 engines and is equipped with three seats and dual controls.

The aircraft is located in Texas and is available for $625,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Additional Information via World Warbird News Top Photo: G. Silk, Australian Armed Forces [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons)

Posted on by

First Look: Airfix’s New Tool Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF

Airfix has published the first test build photos of their upcoming new tool Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF in 1/48 scale.

As previously reported, the Blenheim will serve as the first twin engine WWII aircraft type within the Airfix rage to be produced using the very latest design and manufacturing techniques. The larger scale has allowed designers to incorporate far more detail, and they reportedly left no stone unturned in their quest to produce the most accurate kit possible. The team has utilized data gathered from examinations of original Blenheim drawings as well as preserved examples of the type, including the Aircraft Restoration Company’s airworthy Bristol Blenheim Mk.I and the beautifully preserved Blenheim Mk.IV based at the Aviation Museum of Central Finland in Tikkakoski.

The kit (A09186) will include two liveries, including K7159 (YX-N) of 54 Operational Training Unit, and L6739 (YP-Q) of 23 Squadron, which is the scheme currently applied to G-BPIV operated by the Aircraft Restoration Company at Duxford.

The Blenheim is currently slated for release in October. Click below to check out additional images.

Continue reading First Look: Airfix’s New Tool Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF

Posted on by

Official UK Trailer Released For Upcoming WW2 Film “Hurricane” [Video]

Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has released the official UK trailer for the upcoming film Hurricane, which reportedly tells “the untold true story of Squadron 303” and “the Polish fliers who found themselves fighting for the freedom of their own country in foreign skies.”

Seen through the eyes of Jan Zumbach (played by Iwan Rheon), fighter ace and adventurer, it tells how the Poles, driven across Europe by the German war machine, finally made their last stand. Flying Hurricanes for the RAF over Britain, they became a key component in the legend of ‘The Few’. Up against the might of the Luftwaffe they hoped that, by saving Great Britain from Nazi invasion, they were keeping the dream of a free Poland alive.

The film also stars Milo Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge), Stephanie Martini (Crooked House, Prime Suspect 1973), Kristof Hadek (Under the Skin, Dark Blue World, 3 Seasons in Hell), Marcin Dorocinski (Roza, Jack Strong, Pitbull, Anthropoid). The new trailer (seen below) is more lengthy than the teaser released in February, and also shows some new aerial sequences.

Hurricane will reportedly hit UK cinemas and digital platforms on September 7. Continue reading Official UK Trailer Released For Upcoming WW2 Film “Hurricane” [Video]

Posted on by

Aeroplane Heaven Announces Development of Heinkel He 111 for FSX, P3D

Flight simulation developer Aeroplane Heaven has announced the development of a Heinkel He 111 P-2 for FSX/SE, P3DV3+ and P3DV4+.

This will be the team’s second version of the WW2 German medium bomber, having previously included an example of the type in a Battle of Britain package created for CFS3.

At the moment, additional details on the project are scarce, although the team has released a series of screenshots detailing the work so far. Click below to see more.

Continue reading Aeroplane Heaven Announces Development of Heinkel He 111 for FSX, P3D

Posted on by

MiG-21 Fishbed Cockpit Section Offered For Sale

Please Note: This is an archived post. The information presented here may not be current and the associated listing may no longer be active.

The cockpit section of a late model MiG-21MF has hit the market.

The aircraft (tactical number 8022) reportedly flew with the 26th Fighter Regiment (Zegrze Pomorskie AB), 11th Fighter Regiment (Wroclaw AB), and 10th Fighter Regiment (Lask AB) and wears emblems from the latter two units.

The cockpit is described as “beautiful” and “complete,” although the description states that no weapons or charges are present and all seat and egress systems are inert. The section reportedly includes a display stand and is located in Calhoun, Georgia. It is currently available for US $14,500, although bids beginning at $9,000 are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

Please Note: This post contains an eBay affiliate link. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.