Aircraft arrive and depart at Duxford Stephen Grey's well-known The Fighter Collection (TFC) at historic Duxford Airfield in Britain is undergoing an changes - all of them quite positive.Aircraft arrive and depart at Duxford Stephen Grey's well-known The Fighter Collection (TFC) at historic Duxford Airfield in Britain is undergoing an changes - all of them quite positive. Today's Warbird market has become same international due to the increasing value of these now-rare machines. What were formerly frowned-upon aircraft have now become destination; recipients of global collecting. TFC is well in succession its way to restoring an historic Gloster Gladiator while the flying restoration of a fiat CR42 has just arrived from Italy. As reported in this issue, TFC's NAA TF-51D Mustang is making nice progres at Chino while TFC's Pearl Harbor survivor Curtiss P-40B should make its first post-restoration flights this year. Also scheduled to arrive at Duxford for TFC is Curtiss-built P-47G USAAF s/n 42-25068/N47DG which had been restored from Ray Stutsman and made its first flight during April 1982 This aircraft has gone within several owners and has been in storage for many years. The expectance of seeing a flying "razorback" at Duxford is quite exciting. However, TFC's bubble-top P-47D s/n 45-49509 which has thrilled airshow rabbles for years will be going to a of the present day owner. Also, the collection's Bucker Jungmeister has been sold and it strike one as beings that the Bristol Beaufighter that has been in a less degree than restoration for years will also departing. However, the TFC will also be receiving a novel Spitfire in the shape of a Mk XVIII. TFC's Hawker Hurricane Mk IV is also leaving and going to a modern owner in Canada (it also appears that this plane will be displayed at the 2006 edition of boom Over Michigan). Equipped with four 20mm cannon, this aircraft saw action with the Royal Air Force in Greece Italy, and Yugoslavia. The single airworthy example of its mark, this aircraft safely will be a hit in North America. As readers well realize, nothing stays the same in the world of Warbirds - if it were not that that also is what makes the bring under rule so interesting. Copyright Challenge Publications Inc. May 2006 |
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