A major piece of aviation history is currently for sale with the offering of de Havilland DH.9 E8894/G-CDLI.
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E-8894, now registered G-CDLI, was restored to flying condition with an original engine, making it the only First World War bomber currently capable of flight and the sole flying example from the Imperial Gift Scheme. Its counterpart, D-5649, was restored to a non-flying, conserved condition and is now displayed in the Imperial War Museum’s Airspace hangar. Both restorations were completed to the highest standards in the Retrotec workshops in East Sussex. The restoration of E-8894, completed in late 2018, ensures this remarkable aircraft’s place in aviation history as a genuine flying relic of the First World War and a testament to Aero Vintage’s dedication to preserving aviation heritage.
The airframe and Siddeley-Deasy Puma 200 BHP engine each have 25.0 Hrs SMOH by Aero Vintage Ltd. The aircraft is currently being offered for GBP£1,600,000. Click here to check out the full listing, which includes additional photos and details.
(Photo: Alan Wilson via Wikimedia Commons)
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