Republic F-84G newly listed with Platinum Fighters

[Warbirdnerd]

Saw this project listed on Facebook, any thoughts on which one it might be?

Saw this project listed on Facebook, any thoughts on which one it might be?

Do you have a link?

[51fixer]

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Platinum- ... 668?ref=ts

Not on their website yet-
http://www.platinumfighters.com/#!fighters

I would love to see a Thunderjet restored to flying status, but I wonder how much truth there is to this being a viable candidate for a flying restoration project?

Last edited by jwc50 on Thu May 26, 2011 8:31 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[Platinum]

The F-84G has received a comprehensive inspection from a leading restoration shop which included X-raying the wing spars. It is definitely a candidate for restoration to fly. Pictures and specifications will be up on our website shortly.


Simon Brown
Platinum Fighter Sales

The F-84G has received a comprehensive inspection from a leading restoration shop which included X-raying the wing spars. It is definitely a candidate for restoration to fly. Pictures and specifications will be up on our website shortly.


Simon Brown
Platinum Fighter Sales

EXCELLENT news, Simon! I hope you can get a buyer that can make this happen.

[cwmc]

Thanks Simon,
Sounds cool.
Chris...

[Nathan]

OMG! Awesome news!!

[Chris Brame]

Veddy eenteresting... seems to be only three G models - 51-791, 51-1386, 52-3242 and maybe a fourth, 51-1225 (last seen in the 70s) - in the U.S. now; but a large number went to Europe and a few more went to Thailand - what's the history on this one and are there any issues with importing it to the U.S. (assuming it's overseas)?

[kalamazookid]

Thanks for the reply Simon. I'll admit, I'm a little skeptical just because there's been so little news on potential F-84s that could be made flyable. However, if there is one that could be a viable candidate, this is great news. I would love to seen an F-84 fly some day. One of my favorite Cold War jets.

[K5DH]

Straight-wing Thunderjet!!! VERY cool!!!

[Dan K]

Veddy eenteresting... seems to be only three G models - 51-791, 51-1386, 52-3242 and maybe a fourth, 51-1225 (last seen in the 70s) - in the U.S now...

Chris,

Perhaps 51-1386 was a typo? Both Baugher and WIX registry has it listed as an F:


51-1381/1430 Republic F-84F-10-RE Thunderstreak

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/jetregis ... 11386.html

[Chris Brame]

Ugh. Don't know how I left that one in there - it's mistakes like this that make me want to take up knitting, but they won't let me have pointy things in here

Bump!

The availability of a straight-wing F-84 for restoration to flight is, in my opinion, a big deal. Yet this story has go strangely silent.

In addition, the Platinum listed F9F Panther "package" is now missing, yet not listed under the "sold" page.

If only I wasn't interested in warbirds!

When I went to the "Platinum Fighters" Facebook page on July 3 and asked about the status of the F-84G and the two F9F Panthers, this is the response I received:

"Platinum Fighter Sales There will be some exciting news about all three aircraft in the near future. Stay tuned."

As of yet there is no further information on the Facebook page, but I hope we hear something soon. I agree that the possibility of a potentially flyable F-84G Thunderjet is a BIG deal.