A P-40E-1-CU Tomahawk flown by the RAF has been found in the desert in Egypt, near Al Wadi al Jadid. The aircraft is thought to have force-landed there in 1942 and appears to be in a very good state of conservation based on the available pictures.
Category: News
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Apr 22 2012
First flight of TFC’s P-47G Thunderbolt in Duxford
The P-47G Thunderbolt restored by The Fighter Collection flew its maiden flight on Saturday April 21st in Duxford. Credit: The Fighter Collection
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Apr 14 2012
Twenty Spitfire discovered buried in Burma to return to the UK
This is such extraordinary news that one wonders if it can actually be true: the Telegraph reports that twenty Spitfire Mk XIV* that were discovered buried in Burma will be returned to the UK. David Cameron himself, having taken an interest in the case, has asked and obtained permission to recover the aircraft from the …
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Apr 10 2012
Fairey Gannet AEW.3 to fly again
The Fairy Gannet AEW.3 XL500 (G-KAEW) is to be restored to flying condition by Hunter Flying Ltd atSt Athan in the UK. Read more about the project on AeroplaneMonthly.com.
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Apr 07 2012
Sea Vixen XP924 gear collapses on landing
Sea Vixen D.3 XP924 (G-CVIX), the sole airworthy Sea Vixen, was damaged when its nose gear collapsed upon landing at Bournemouth, UK. The airport was closed to traffic for several hours following the incident. Nobody was hurt in the incident. The extent of damage to the aircraft is unknown. Source
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Apr 07 2012
Howard Pardue killed in the crash of his F8F Bearcat
Howard Pardue, a valued member of the warbird community was killed in the crash of his Grumman F8F Bearcat on April 4, 2012, shortly after taking off from Breckenridge, Texas. The aircraft reportedly crashed at the end of the runway and burst in flames, leaving no chance of survival to the pilot.
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Mar 19 2012
A trailer for Flying Legends 2012
The people from The Fighter Collection have created a trailer for the upcoming Flying Legends meeting in Duxford (Saturday 31st of June and Sunday 1st of July) Enjoy!
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Mar 06 2012
Video: Army Aviation Heritage Foundation’s AH-1 Cobra crash
More details about the crash can be found on this post.
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Mar 03 2012
Retired AH-1 Cobra crashes in Arizona
A retired AH-1 Cobra helicopter flown by the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation made a crash landing near Coolidge Municipal Airport in Arizona. The helicopter was being filmed for TV show “Top Gear Korea” and was hovering 150 to 200 ft above the ground when it went down for an unknown reason.
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Mar 02 2012
A Potez 63-11 will soon fly in Texas
As incredible as it may appear, it is in Texas, in Harlingen precisely, that a Potez 63-11 will soon take to the air thanks to a man, a Frenchman established there for several dozen years, Jean-Marie Garric, already known for his modifications of Yak-11 into Yak-3.
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Feb 14 2012
New Bottisham Airfield Museum website launched
The Bottisham Aifield Museum has a new website: www.bottishamairfieldmuseum.org.uk. Visit the site to get the latest news about the museum, who has been given notice by its landlord and is currently looking for a new place to move in. The current location housing the museum is to be transformed into a residential area and a …
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Feb 05 2012
OY-1 Sentinel returns to the air
A restored Stinson OY-1 Sentinel returned to the air after a 10-year restoration on January 16 at Franklin Municipal Airport. The aircraft was restored by the Commemorative Air Force Old Dominion Squadron at Franklin Municipal Airport. The plan was to restore the plane to near-original condition as a Marine Observation Squadron 6 OY-1. Source
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Feb 05 2012
T-33 makes belly landing in Utah
An emergency landing by a T-33 which couldn’t lower its gear went very well at St Georges Municipal Airport on Friday February 3rd. The pilot was reported to have flown several passes to burn remaining fuel while the airport services foamed the runway for the anticipated belly-landing. The T-33, which carries a fictional Blue Angels …
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Jan 17 2012
Yanks Air Museum EC-121 takes back to the skies
After a lengthy seven-year restoration, the Yanks Air Museum’s EC-121 Super Constellation flew on the 14th of January. This aircraft, the AWACS version of the infamous Super Constellation airliner, was flown from Camarillo to Chino, California, where it will rejoin the museum’s collections.
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Jan 05 2012
2012 Reno Air Races to be held from September 12th to 16th
Despite concerns that the Reno Air Races might disappear after last year’s tragic crash which resulted in 11 deaths and over 70 injuries, the Reno Air Racing Association has announced that it is intending to host the 49th edition of the races from September 12th to 16th. A safety panel of aviation experts will study …
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