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re: For those who are into vintage fighter aircraft, check this out
Posted on 12/15/21 at 12:57 pm to AZBadgerFan
Posted on 12/15/21 at 12:57 pm to AZBadgerFan
gosh dang I bet you'd feel sexy flying that sucker
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Posted on 12/15/21 at 12:58 pm to Wiseguy
These days...maybe $1M+
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:00 pm to Wiseguy
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I’ll be the one. How much does something like that set you back?
He purchased it for $2.5m.
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:01 pm to AZBadgerFan
my god i hate and am in awe of your friend - that has been my fav plane since childhood
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:02 pm to AZBadgerFan
good lord
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:04 pm to AZBadgerFan
Wow!! dream purchase!
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:06 pm to SalE
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Does he fly for the CAF or Kavanaugh Air Museum ?
Not sure what those are but after he completes a lengthy certification course in Houston the P-51 will be hangared at Falcon Field in Mesa, AZ (he is my neighbor in Scottsdale). Apparently there are a few flying clubs at Falcon Field as well as many other vintage fighters like Hellcats & Wildcats based there.
A pic of my buddy in front of the F-117 Nighthawk he flew in the USAF. I'm jealous of his good fortune to fly both planes.
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:07 pm to Shexter
Then there's the even rarer Twin Mustang, of which only five exist, one operational. Much longer range, more firepower, similar performance envelope. Too late for WWII, used in Korea before jets rendered them obsolete.
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:07 pm to AZBadgerFan
Just caught some wood.
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:24 pm to AZBadgerFan
Kind of takes the term "Find a friend with a boat" to a new level.
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:29 pm to Jim Rockford
Vintage Aircraft Sales https://www.platinumfighters.com/
That plane, the XP-82, is currently for sale BTW:
https://www.platinumfighters.com/inventory-2/1944-north-american-xp-82-
"Make an Offer"
That plane, the XP-82, is currently for sale BTW:
https://www.platinumfighters.com/inventory-2/1944-north-american-xp-82-
"Make an Offer"
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:30 pm to AZBadgerFan
Liquid cooled Allison V12?
Any idea how much he paid for it? I know it's not cheap but are they as much as a new TBM?
Any idea how much he paid for it? I know it's not cheap but are they as much as a new TBM?
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:32 pm to Tempratt
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Liquid cooled Allison V12?
Nope, Rolls Royce Merlin engine
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:33 pm to AZBadgerFan
Does the owner know the name of the plane's original pilot from WW2 ?
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:33 pm to AZBadgerFan
At Oshkosh you’ll be able to see an entire row of flyable Mustangs. The warbirds display area is always a treat.
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:36 pm to AZBadgerFan
Very cool plane
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:37 pm to SantaFe
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Does the owner know the name of the plane's original pilot from WW2 ?
You bet. Written on the left side of the door, I'm assuming the others are previous owners of the plane based on the dates. I see "Iwo Jima" written, which means it also saw action in the Pacific Theater? That's confusing.
This post was edited on 12/15/21 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:39 pm to AZBadgerFan
If one of my buddies said "Just bought an old school Mustang, wanna go for a ride?", this is not what I would be expecting.
That is awesome.
That is awesome.
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:43 pm to AZBadgerFan
F4U Corsair
Extremely rare experimental version owned and flown by Steuart Walton.
He also has 2 P-51's and a British Spitfire.
Posted on 12/15/21 at 1:50 pm to Shexter
Jeez - you can buy an F4 on that website
I just want to fire it up in my driveway Sunday mornings.
I just want to fire it up in my driveway Sunday mornings.
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