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Super 26 (A) XB-SIJ "Koba Miki" Still in Canada ?

Wed Mar 01, 2017 3:01 pm

Anyone know if the fuselage (and/or wings ) of Super A-26 XB-SIJ "Koba Wiki" is still in Canada ? Last I read it was stored out behind a Hanger that caught on fire, & the heat melted the custom made nose . (?) Thanks.

Re: Super 26 (A) XB-SIJ "Koba Miki" Still in Canada ?

Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:52 pm

According to Goodall, the fuse is still there but the wing may be in Stockton:

XB-SIJ Mexican owner, repainted, name Koba Wiki .74
wfu San Antonio TX: spar and legal problems 77/80
C-GQPZ Air Spray (1967) Ltd, Red Deer ALTA (spares only) 81/15
(del. San Antonio-Red Deer ALTA, then dism. for parts)
(mainplane XB-SIJ with Aero Nostalgia Inc, Stockton CA,
for USAFM A-26 static rebuild 91)
(fuse. stored in compound Red Deer ALTA 01/15)

Re: Super 26 (A) XB-SIJ "Koba Miki" Still in Canada ?

Fri Mar 03, 2017 2:30 pm

Thanks Zak, hope some day it will be used for at least a static display. geek
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