Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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Loehle 5151 Mustang For Sale: “162 Hrs, Always in Hangar”

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A Loehle 5151 Mustang has been spotted for sale. The listing states:

Loehle 5151 Mustang – Experimental – Rotax 582 Electric Start, 162 hours, airspeed, ALT, compass, tach, fuel gauge, water temp., dual EGT, Electric Trim, BRS, VAL. Com, 760 Radio, 3 Blade GSC Prop, Heel Brakes, Retracts, Fuselage and Wings all Sitka Spruce, Always in hangar, 12 1/2 – gallon tank.

The aircraft is located in McKean, Pennsylvania and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay, which includes a number of additional photos.

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Stearman 75-N-1 Fuselage For Sale

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A Boeing Stearman 75-N-1 fuselage has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This is a Boeing Stearman 75-N-1 fuselage. Or a lot of it. Serial Number 75-6454 and Registration number N64385 ..This, like many Stearman was converted to a spray plane after service. Has tank, chute, lines,pump, etc to show for it. But this one, unlike many sprayers, seems to have stayed out of the power lines, telephone lines, trees, cliffsides and other obstacles over the years. Pretty much straight frame. Has a few broken welds. but most of tubular frame is nice. I bought this and many other old planes long ago in a package deal in an Estate deal. I have a folder on this that has FAA Bill of Sales from thru the decades. including up to my purchase.. Even have a 1959 annual inspection report that it passed.

The fuselage is located in Prescott, Arizona and is currently available for US $2,999. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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Allison V-12 V1710-35 Engine For Sale: “Zero Time on Rebuild”

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An Allison V-12 V1710-35 aircraft engine has been spotted for sale.

Details are limited, although the listing states that it has “zero time on rebuild.” According to the data plate pictured, its manufacturer’s number is 12466.

The engine is located in Wichita, Kansas and is currently available for US $37,500, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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Titan T-51 Mustang For Sale: “Always Hangared, Hot Rod, Replica Dream”

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A 2010 Titan T51 Mustang, described as “a hot rod” that “sounds and looks as close to the real mustang as you’d imagine” has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Replica Dream with Approximately 175 hours TTAF and first flew 2010. Engine and Prop about 51 hours since newly installed FWF. This aircraft has echoUAT SkyFYX-EXT ADSB in/out compliant. Following Options /Upgrades Installed: Engine crated Chevrolet LS376 6.2 Liter, 480 HP, V-8. Serial Number: W529127; Large Gear Legs three-inch retractable main landing gear; 13-gal aluminum fuselage fuel tank; Aft Secondary Battery Mount; Aluminum Pitot Tube; Aluminum Fuel Filler Necks; Aluminum Skin for Elevators and Rudder, Fiberglass Belly and Wing Root Fairings; T-51 LED Landing Light;…6 Simulated 50 Caliber Gun Barrels; New Canopy Cover

The aircraft is located in San Bernardino, California and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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New Book Offers “The Complete Guide” to the P-38 Lightning

Author Richard A. Franks and Valiant Wings Publishing have released Airframe & Miniature No.19: The Lockheed P-38 Lightining described as “a complete guide to the ‘Fork-tailed Devil'”:

This is an 8″ x 11″ paperback of 256 pages. The P-38 Lightning has recently been the subject of several new model toolings in all scales. The latest Valiant Wings book will unpick all the different variants and colorful schemes. Includes 60+ pages of technical information 60+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams 8+ pages of camouflage and markings 25+ pages of model builds and modelling information 200+ photographs including wartime images Color side views and four-views by Richard J. Caruana 3D isometric views of all variants by Wojciech Sankowski Three specially commissioned extensive full kit builds in two scales by Steve A. Evans Bonus set of 1/48 scale plans

As the cover indicates, the book also covers the F-4 and F-5 variants of the type.

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“Full Scale, Ultimate” Spitfire Mk.IX Simulator For Sale

A “Full Scale Flight Simulator Cockpit” based on the Spitfire Mk.IX has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

After almost one whole year of construction, this 1:1 scale Spitfire cockpit simulator is now complete (further improvements currently being added regarding flaps lever, screen stand framework extension bars and integrated screen ceiling for even greater immersion)… Laser-cut metal instrument panel with functioning six-pack analogue gauge displays, which communicate with DCS software to give real-time flight system information. Unique rudder pedal and spade grip system designed to emulate the real workings of a Spitfire. 2.1 Speaker and subwoofer surround sound for replicating the authentic roar of the beautiful Merlin engine. Fully working switch/lever interfaces… External visual system using 3 x 65” screens with integrated pod ceiling for the ultimate in immersion… All powered by a state-of-the-art high performance gaming PC with an RTX 3080 graphics card, 32gb of ram and an i7 12700k CPU for beautifully rendered graphics and high framerates. Designed to be plug and play and user friendly.

The simulator is located in Littlehampton, UK and is currently available for £39,995, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes many additional photos and details.

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P-51 Reproduction For Sale: “Complete Flying Aircraft”

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An experimental P-51 reproduction that “helped inspire one of the very popular Mustang kits available today” has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This is a complete flying aircraft that has the following: All Aluminum 4.0L V8 Engine… 4-Blade Ground Adjustable Prop driven by a 1.6 to 1 Prop Speed Reduction Unit, Dual control, fly from either front or rear seat or both, Long 27 foot wing (Many Mustang replicas have short/clipped wings. This aircraft has great appearance and a greater wing area. Light overall weight of 1135 lbs dry/unloaded. Max takeoff weight is 1800 lbs. No leaks, does not leak anything/anywhere.

The aircraft is located in Paragould, Arkansas and is currently available for US $35,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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1944 Piper J3L Cub For Sale: “Museum Quality Restoration, Fresh Annual”

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A 1944 Piper J3L Cub which has ” undergone a museum quality restoration” is currently available for sale. The listing states (in part):

This aircraft has undergone a museum quality restoration by Bandon Aviation (Bandon, Oregon). It received new wing spars, new sealed lift struts, complete airframe rebuild, new wing and fuselage covering, new paint, new Bendix Magnetos, freshly overhauled propeller and carburetor… registered as NC-35226 with large numbers painted on top the right wing and under the left wing. Painted in the traditional yellow and black Piper Cub paint scheme. The paint and interior are in excellent condition. The 65 HP Continental runs great, has approximately 1100 hours SMOH and 15 hours STOH. This aircraft is restored to it’s original configuration with no electrics which therefore requires hand propping. Everything on the aircraft was meticulously finished… Updated with disc brakes Aircraft will be sold with a fresh annual inspection.

The aircraft is located in Astoria, Oregon and is currently being offered for US $55,000, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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1945 Goodyear FG-1D Corsair For Sale: “Damaged, All Parts Are There”

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1945 Goodyear FG-1D Corsair B/N 92106 (C-GVWC) has been offered for sale.

The aircraft was built in 1945 by Goodyear and delivered to the US Navy, but did not see action in WWII. It was flown in the TV show “Black Sheep Squadron” from 1976-78 and later underwent a 13 year “concourse quality restoration” that earned the aircraft the Grand Champion Warbird – WWII trophy at EAA Airventure 2003. The machine is now offered in damaged condition. The listing states (in part):

Corsair 92106 flew regularly from 2003 until 2019 when it was heavily damaged in a landing accident in Canada. The aircraft was recovered and stored pending a decision on its fate. Recently the decision was made to offer the aircraft for sale “As Is, Where Is”.

Whilst the restoration of the Corsair will be a long and expensive proposition, all the parts are there. Many are in useable condition. An original FG-1D Corsair with continuing history is a sought after and highly desirable aircraft. Corsair 92106 presents a unique opportunity. This is the only complete and original FG-1D Corsair project which will be available for restoration in the foreseeable future.

The owner will reportedly consider offers on the project. Click here to check out the listing.

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Military Aviation Museum Founder Details Search to Save Classic Warbirds in New Book

The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia is the largest private collection of vintage warplanes in the US. Now its founder, Jerry Yagen, is sharing details on his effort to save classic warbirds with his new book, Bravo Zulu.

Bravo Zulu is an account of this brainchild of celebrated collector Jerry Yagen and his wife Elaine. These pages recall some of the most exciting war stories ever told and some of the most famous airplanes of all time—from Replica Fokker Dr. I triplanes built to resemble those flown by the Red Baron to painstakingly restored original combat veteran aircraft like the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Supermarine Spitfire the collection includes many of the most iconic historic aircraft.

Bravo Zulu was created to bring the stories that surround this incredible collection to life, beautifully illustrated with images of the Museum aircraft in flight, this book is the perfect way to experience the collection if you cannot visit the museum. Bravo Zulu recalls the tales of the tireless searches for and restorations of each remarkable plane, which the Yagens dedicated themselves to collecting and sharing with the world.

The 200 page hardcover book is currently available for pre-order with release slated for this fall.

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