Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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Spitfire Mk 26 For Sale: “A Delight to Fly, Motivated Seller”

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A flying Spitfire Mk 26 described as “all aluminum, up to two seat” has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

FLYING SPITFIRE (mk26 80% scale replica) built from a kit in 2016. TTAF 20 hrs. Jabiru 8 cyinder 5100 engine, fixed pitch prop. A delight to fly with the same handling and evocative shape as the iconic original, but at a more accessible cost. Docile handling characteristics allows any competent pilot with, or aspiring towards, a tailwheel endorsement to fly this and be a hit at any event you attend. £89k Possibly the best purchase you’ll ever make.

The aircraft is located in Perth, United Kingdom. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes a number of additional photos.

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Allison V1710-35 Engine For Sale: “Zero Time on Rebuild”

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An Allison V1710-35 engine has been spotted for sale.

Details are limited, although the listing reports that there is “zero time on the rebuild.” It is located in Wichita, Kansas and is currently being offered for US $37,500, although offers are also being accepted.

Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay, which includes a number of additional photos.

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For Sale: “Complete” 245 HP Jacobs Radial Engine

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A “complete” 245 hp Jacobs radial engine has been spotted for sale. The listing states:

Airplane Complete 245 HP Jacobs Engine R-755-9 Army Designation UC78 AC-42-. Comes with Log book and starter as seen in the pictures. Stored inside and was never outside.

The engine is located in West Islip, New York and is currently being offered for US $10,000. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes a number of additional photos.

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1944 P-51D Mustang ZK-TAF Offered For Sale

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P-51D-30-NA Mustang S/N 44-74829 (ZK-TAF) has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Built in 1944, it served with both the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) until 1959 when surplused and placed on the civil register. After passing through various US based owners during the 1960’s and 70’s, 74289 was restored by Fort Wayne Air Service, IN with her first post restoration flight taking place on November 13, 1984. She was imported into New Zealand by Sir Tim Wallis in 1984 and has been flying there ever since. ZK-TAF is painted in the colors of NZ2415, a No. 3 Squadron (Canterbury) machine, to represent the 30 P-51’s flown by the New Zealand Territorial Air Force in the 1950’s.

The airframe reportedly has 1599.4 hrs TTSN (restored by Fort Wayne Air Service – 1984) while the Packard V-1650-7 Merlin has 208.8 hrs SMOH by Vintage V12’s / 0 Since Top O/H by Motor Sport Solutions NZ (Feb. 2021). The Hamilton Standard 24D50-87 propeller has 811.55 TTSN / 278.5 TSO hrs Overhaul December 2008 (60 Month A.D. due July 2024).

The machine is located in Ardmore, New Zealand and is currently being offered for $2,395,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Oren Rozen via Wikimedia Commons)

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“Complete” 225 hp Lycoming R680-17 Engine Offered For Sale

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A 225 hp Lycoming R680-17 engine described as “complete” has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Airplane Complete Stearman PT-13 Lycoming 225 HP Engine R680-17. Has been stored inside since 1955, needs to be overhauled, obviously. No Log book.

The engine is located in West Islip, New York and is currently being offered for US $25,000. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes a number of additional photos.

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Aeroplane Heaven Makes FSX/P3D Aircraft Available As Freeware

With the release of the new Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) in 2020, Flight Simulation developer Aeroplane Heaven has announced that they have made the decision to halt all development for FSX and P3D and make their FSX/P3D products FREE to download.

The selection includes a number of legendary warbirds such as the B-17, C-47, Grumman F3F-2, Heinkel HE-111, Hawker Hurricane and Typhoon, SB2C Helldiver and Bristol Bulldog. The developer has arranged for ORBX to carry the free titles exclusively, and they are currently available from the Freeware section of their website.

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New Book Shares WW2 RAF Bomber Command History “In Rich Detail With Previously Unpublished Photos”

In his new book RAF Bomber Command: ‘Strike Hard, Strike Sure’ 1936-1945 author Ron Mackay documents “the painfully protracted but ultimately successful raising of a mighty aerial strike force that crippled the Third Reich’s industrial capacity.”

From 1939 to 1942, Bomber Command was very weak in terms of human and material losses. The navigational means with which to accurately guide bombers to targets was almost completely lacking while the enemy defensive network inflicted serious casualties. Consequently, the punishment handed out was minimal. The resurgence of Bomber Command’s fortunes coincided with the appointment of Sir Arthur Harris. The advent of four-engine designs such as the Avro Lancaster and Handley Page Halifax ensured that a greatly increased bomb tonnage could be delivered. Also, electronic aids such as Gee, Oboe and H2S simplified the task in finding targets. Therefore, by 1944-1945, the RAF’s bombers pulverised Hitler’s Third Reich. Although flak and night-fighters took a heavy toll on the bombers, the RAF’s nocturnal offensive in conjunction with the USAAF’s daylight assaults crippled Germany’s ability to fight back.

The 556 page title is described as “historically rich in detail” and boasts “previously unpublished photographs from private archives.”

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New Film to Share the Story of The Iconic Lancaster and its Crews

A new film entitled Lancaster is slated for release in May.

Details are currently limited, although the production will reportedly tell “the story of the Lancaster and the crews that flew her.” The film was created by the team that previously released Spitfire, which shares the story of the iconic fighter in the words of the last-surviving combat veterans.

The Lancaster film is currently available for pre-order in DVD and Blu-Ray formats.

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1943 Taylorcraft For Sale: “Priced to Sell, Airplane Needs Nothing”

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A “Clip Wing” 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65/L2 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1300TTAF . 300SMOH on Lycon rebuilt Continental 0200 100hp engine with full electrical system. Lite weight skytec starter, lite weight B&C alternator, oil filter. All compressions in the high 70’s. McCauley propeller. Priced to sell, airplane needs nothing! In depth annual, and upgrades just completed in Dec,2021 to include: new TRIG ty-91 transceiver with internal intercom; new birch floorboards; new lite weight EarthX battery; new lite weight tailwheel; new pilot and co-pilot PTT switches; new headphone jacks; new pilot and co-pilot throttle quadrants; new upholstery. Other items of interest: paint in 2014; covered in Ceconite fabric; no transponder or ADSB!, but can be installed/equipped.

The aircraft is located in Cherokee Village, Arkansas and is currently available for US $34,000, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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Airfix Announces New Tool 1/48 Avro Anson Mk.I

Another new tool model to be released as part of Airfix’s 2022 range is this Avro Anson Mk.I in 1/48 scale.

The offering (A09191) will reportedly be available in three schemes and will include a choice of early “blistered” or late smooth engine cowlings, optional sloped and upright windscreen and side glazing parts, finely represented fabric and plywood textures on fuselage and wings and a fully detailed interior with structural framework and all crew stations. The model can also be built with or without the upper gun turret and nose gun.

The kit is currently slated for release sometime this autumn. Click below to check out additional images.

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