Yokosuka D4Y Judy – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com The latest in warbirds and historical aviation Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:36:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/WWN-icon-256-150x150.png Yokosuka D4Y Judy – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com 32 32 Video: Planes of Fame D4Y Judy’s first engine test https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2013/01/21/video-planes-of-fame-d4y-judys-first-engine-test/ https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2013/01/21/video-planes-of-fame-d4y-judys-first-engine-test/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:36:32 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=1785

Continue reading]]> A Yokosuka D4Y-3 Type 33.

A Yokosuka D4Y-3 Type 33.

The Planes of Fame Museum’s Yokosuka D4Y “Judy” went through its first post-restoration engine run on December 1st in Chino, with Steve Hinton in the cockpit. The aircraft is equiped with a Pratt & Whitney R-1830, replacing the original Japanese engine.

There are presently only two preserved Judys, the other one being located in Japan. The PoF Judy has reportedly been restaured to non-flying status, but will be able to taxi. It was part of a batch of Japanese aircraft found in 1991 by Bruce Fenstermaker on Babo Island, Indonesia.

Source: Aeroplane Monthly

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