Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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“Very Rare” Messerschmitt Bf-109 F-4 Project Offered For Sale

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Regular readers may recall that a Bf 109 G6 project is currently for sale. Now a Messerschmitt Bf-109 F-4 project (S/N 10256) has also been spotted on the market. The listing states:

This very rare aircraft project was built in 1942 in Leipzig, Germany. Records show that on July 22nd 1942, Stab II/JG5 had to undertake an emergency landing at Murowskij due to engine trouble. The pilot, Horst Carganico, was Gruppenkommandeur of II/JG5 and also crashed the Wrk. Nr. 10132. In 1944 Hauptmann Carganico was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of I./JG5 participating in the Reichsverteidigung. Following aerial combat with USAAF B-17 four-engined bombers on 27 May 1944, he was killed when Bf-109 G-5 (Wrk. Nr. 110087) crashed into the ground after hitting high tension cables while Carganico was attempting to make a forced landing near Chevry, France. Horst Carganico shot down 60 enemy aircraft in about 600 missions. He recorded six victories over the Western front.The aircraft remained where it came to rest in Nothern Russia until it was recovered by Warbird Recovery in the winter of 1994.

The aircraft is located in Switzerland with pricing available upon request. Click here and here to check out the complete listing.

(Image: B. Huber at de.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 2.0 DE via Wikimedia Commons)

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Allison-Powered, Full Dual Control 1999 Yak-9UM Offered For Sale

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A 1999 Yak-9U-M (S/N 0470406 / HB-RYA) has hit the market.

The airframe reportedly has 489 TSN, while the Allison V-1710-111 engine has 48 hrs TSO (installed in May 2017). It spins a Hamilton Standard Division, 23E50-495 propeller with 375 hrs TSO.

The machine is described as a limited production two-seater with a full set of dual controls, a new engine, additional wet wing tanks and aileron trim. Additional avionics and equipment include a Garmin GNS 430 with 8.33 radio, Garmin GTX 328 (transponder), Shadin Fuelflow and COM 2 – Microair 760w.

The aircraft is located in Switzerland with pricing available upon request. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

(Photo: Alan Wilson via Flickr)

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Modelsvit Completes Design of Upcoming P-82 E/F/G Twin Mustang, Releases New Renderings

Modelsvit has announced that the design phase for their upcoming 1/48 P-82 E/F/G Twin Mustang has been completed.

At the moment, additional details still appear to be fairly limited, however, the company did accompany their announcement with a new series of renderings, additional examples of which can be seen below.

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2014 Spitfire Mk 26B For Sale: “Always Hangared,” Best In Show Award Winner

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A “professionally built,” award winning 2014 Supermarine Spitfire Mk 26B is currently available for sale.

The machine (C-FUXM) is reportedly powered by a 260 hp Isuzu 3.5L V6 water cooled, quad cam, fuel injected engine with 55 TT and 55 SMOH. It is described as always hangared, with journey/flight logs complete and no damage history. Additional features reportedly include an all aluminum semi-monocoque airframe, pre-programmed Motec ECU with Motec 18017E Sport Dash computer, MTV23-B three blade prop with electrically controlled variable pitch (installed in Oct. 2018), 650NM range, VFR instrumentation and provision for a second seat.

The aircraft, which was awarded “Best in Show” by the Replica Fighter Association at Oshkosh in July 2019, is available for US $269,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Rolls Royce Griffon Mk 58 Engine Offered For Sale: “Rebuild by Rolls Royce, Has Log Docs”

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A Rolls Royce Griffon Mk 58 aircraft engine is available for sale.

Details are limited, although the listing reports that the engine is a “rebuild by Rolls Royce England” and “has the log docs.” It is also said to be housed in a QEC and has radiators. Shipping is available worldwide.

The engine is located in Wichita, Kansas and is currently being offered for US $65,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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1940 Piper J3 Cub Project For Sale With Complete Logs, Reduced Price

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A 1940 Piper J3 Cub project (N26185) is available for sale.

According to the listing, the machine has not been flown since 1975 and has been stored in a barn ever since. The 65 hp Continental engine is described as having 3,460 TT and 540 SMOH. Additional features reportedly include an aluminum propeller, original reconditioned wood propeller and complete log books.

The aircraft is located in Cuyahoga Falls, OH and is currently being offered at a reduced price of $25,000 with offers also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay, which includes a number of additional photos.

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1941 Stinson 10A For Sale: “10.4 Hrs Since Restoration, Atlantic Fleet History”

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1941 Stinson 10A S/N 7988 (N34688) has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

AFTT 1522.4; Franklin 90HP 4AC-199-4E S/N 200571; TSMOH 22.4 TT-1522.4 AFTT; 10.4 hrs. since restoration in 2015; OD interior and paint. The plane is set up for third seat for sonar person. Notebook of various documentation, a few old manuals, no airframe log prior to 2002 but have FAA docs, Nice airplane!! everything was rebuilt! Airforce Atlantic Fleet History! Annual 6/2020.

The aircraft is located in Pequote Lakes, MN and is currently being offered for US $29,900, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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AZ Models Shares Update on Upcoming DH Hornet Model Kits

AZ Model has released an update on their upcoming “complete new tool” model kits of the DH.103 Hornet.

As previously reported, the 1/72 kits will represent the F.Mk.I (AZ7651), PR.Mk.2 (AZ7652), F.Mk.3 (AZ7653) and FR.Mk.4 (AZ7654). It appears that the F.Mk.I and PR.Mk.2 will be the first two kits released with an expected release date of late August / early September.

The new update also features livery profiles for the kits which can be seen below.

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USAAC Stinson V-77 Parts/Project Aircraft Offered For Sale

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A Stinson V-77 (S/N 77-454 / N65814) has hit the market as a parts / project aircraft. The listing states (in part):

Lots of usable parts most of the sheet metal is their, Last shipping company broke most of the wing ribs, non heat rested spars In good shape. NO FWF OR INTERIOR PARTS. Logs to 1960… If interested I think we may have the original engine located we can pass that information on to the new owner.

The aircraft is located in Berlin, Wisconsin and is currently being offered for US $7,500, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Brengun Releases New Tool SBD Dauntless in Coral Sea / Midway Boxings

Brengun has released their new tool SBD-3 Dauntless model kit in 1/144 scale.

The new offering appears in two boxings, including a Coral Sea version (BRP144013) with four liveries, and a Midway version (BRP144014) with three marking options. Click below to check out Buy on eBay on eBays, kit contents and livery profiles.

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