JU87 Stuka reported sold to FHC? (Edit: Any update?)

[Ploesti]

According to 'Preserved Axis Aircraft.com' and noted on FHC's facebook page. there may be a Stuka owned by Paul Allen.

Questions, other than a select few, how many actually knew about the IL-2 restoration until after it was released to the public? Is there a possiblility that other very rare warbirds are being restored worldwide under the radar? Such as this possible stuka? Don't know about you but I love these surprise restorations popping up at times. Hope to see a Stuka in a air someday. Paul Allen seems the most real chance of that happening these days. fingers crossed.


Ju 87R-2
0875709
USA
D
LI+KZ
1./St.G.5
Recovered from Russia 1998?
IV(St)/LG 1 aka I./StG 5 Reported sold in USA and the Flying heritage collection in Seattle.

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[Ploesti]

Oops! found this just now. Old news it seems, well anything new from some of you 'in the know' folks?

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10829&start=15

[Pat Carry]

Interesting stuff! I'm looking forward to the day when the Me 262 & He 111 show up at the museum.

[old iron]

and the FW 189

[Ploesti]

Here ya go, possibly more interesting Ju87 happenings. Great collection of Stuka parts and pieces.

http://www.mertens-warbird-restorations.co.cc/

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[spookythecat]

Nothing to report from me. The IL-2 was one of the best kept secrets ever. Still haven't had a chance to see it yet but will remedy that soon.

[Pat Carry]

Does FHC have a Wildcat or Avenger in the collection? I would also like to know what if anything is happening with the B-17E. Anyone have any insider info?

[Ploesti]

Does FHC have a Wildcat or Avenger in the collection? I would also like to know what if anything is happening with the B-17E. Anyone have any insider info?

I try to follow the happenings at the FHC as best I have time and with the little information that comes out of the place, but I have not read of a Wildcat or Avenger on any list I have been able to find. Doesn't mean they don't have one of each or a desire for one of each. Hope they do. By far my favorite collection of warbirds for many, many reasons. B-17E seems to be hidden from view. Hopefully we get another IL-2 type surprise with several aircraft soon. A6M and Hellcat seem to be on the horizon, again fingers crossed.

[Pat Carry]

Does FHC have a Wildcat or Avenger in the collection? I would also like to know what if anything is happening with the B-17E. Anyone have any insider info?

I try to follow the happenings at the FHC as best I have time and with the little information that comes out of the place, but I have not read of a Wildcat or Avenger on any list I have been able to find. Doesn't mean they don't have one of each or a desire for one of each. Hope they do. By far my favorite collection of warbirds for many, many reasons. B-17E seems to be hidden from view. Hopefully we get another IL-2 type surprise with several aircraft soon. A6M and Hellcat seem to be on the horizon, again fingers crossed.

Perhaps thay can go after a Wildcat and/or an Avenger that rests on the bottom of Lake Michigan.

[Warbirdnerd]

Does FHC have a Wildcat or Avenger in the collection? I would also like to know what if anything is happening with the B-17E. Anyone have any insider info?

I try to follow the happenings at the FHC as best I have time and with the little information that comes out of the place, but I have not read of a Wildcat or Avenger on any list I have been able to find. Doesn't mean they don't have one of each or a desire for one of each. Hope they do. By far my favorite collection of warbirds for many, many reasons. B-17E seems to be hidden from view. Hopefully we get another IL-2 type surprise with several aircraft soon. A6M and Hellcat seem to be on the horizon, again fingers crossed.

Perhaps thay can go after a Wildcat and/or an Avenger that rests on the bottom of Lake Michigan.

Waaaay cheaper and easier to grab one of the ones here:
http://courtesyaircraft.com/inventory%20table.htm
No Navy Hassles as an added bonus...

[spookythecat]

I'd like to have a nice looking Martlet. With how full that place is getting it would be easy to tuck in there.

[roymcm]

FYI. The A6M3 and the IL-2 are both slated for the fly-day schedule this summer at FHC.

[Ploesti]

FYI. The A6M3 and the IL-2 are both slated for the fly-day schedule this summer at FHC.

Thx, any news on the F6F?

[roymcm]

FYI. The A6M3 and the IL-2 are both slated for the fly-day schedule this summer at FHC.

Thx, any news on the F6F?

Nothing new. Wings are off, engine is off, paint is off.

Just pulling it our of thin air, I'd say a year or two.

[Ploesti]

Roger that. Hopefully sooner than later. Any idea on paint scheme, same as it had? or something new?