Fagen SB2C Paint Rollout

[Dan K]

Yummy!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=61 ... 0773516328

https://www.facebook.com/FagenFightersWwiiMuseum/

[hurricane_yank]

Beautiful - kudos to all those involved!

[marine air]

I think they're saying it will be flying within two years. They have put it on front burner ahead of the P-40 and P-51 projects. Maybe in a few years there will be a three ship formation.

[Warbird Kid]

I think they're saying it will be flying within two years. They have put it on front burner ahead of the P-40 and P-51 projects. Maybe in a few years there will be a three ship formation.

From there FB page:

"Our goal is to be flying by summer's end."

I asked them awhile ago if their plan was to put the Helldiver in the same squadron markings as the F6F, to which their reply was yes. So yeah, I have to assume they'll be (I think) the first group to put a fighter, dive-bomber, and more than likely a torpedo bomber the same squadron markings. Definitely the easiest aircraft to obtain if they don't have one already.

[Thomas_Mac]

I think they're saying it will be flying within two years. They have put it on front burner ahead of the P-40 and P-51 projects. Maybe in a few years there will be a three ship formation.

I asked them awhile ago if their plan was to put the Helldiver in the same squadron markings as the F6F, to which their reply was yes. So yeah, I have to assume they'll be (I think) the first group to put a fighter, dive-bomber, and more than likely a torpedo bomber the same squadron markings. Definitely the easiest aircraft to obtain if they don't have one already.

A TBM? They have two projects according to their restoration blog. Be an awesome sight
https://www.fagenfightersrestoration.co ... -3-avenger

[Warbird Kid]

Welp! There ya go! Fagen REALLY needs to update there website. Missing alot of aircraft they have now!

[Dan K]

Welp! There ya go! Fagen REALLY needs to update there website. Missing alot of aircraft they have now!

Additional detail on the Focke-Wulf 190 project would be nice also.

We are proud of our dedicated staff of restorers...we have something unique that came out of Russia two years ago. That’s a Focke-Wulf 190 that was recovered from a lake. The battery is still in it and the markings are still legible...

https://generalaviationnews.com/2022/12 ... ii-museum/

[JohnTerrell]

A couple years ago I had made note of this more recent mural by David Resier that was painted inside one of Fagen Fighters' hangars (the majority of the murals at the museum depict the collection's aircraft down to the specific paint job).

[marine air]

That’s going to be really cool. Reminiscent of the “ Victory over Japan” mass formations over Tokyo Harbor. Our factories were really cranking them out.

[Zac Yates]

I have to assume they'll be (I think) the first group to put a fighter, dive-bomber, and more than likely a torpedo bomber the same squadron markings.

That is a very, very exciting prospect!

[marine air]

Not an expert, but I think the jeep carriers used Wildcats, Hellcats, Avengers and Hellcats. So, since they own one of each, wouldn't they be able to put up a four ship representing jeep carrier aviation?

[lucky52]

Not an expert either, but 99.9 % of the people who hear the term " jeep carrier " won't know or remember that term if spoken over a loudspeaker at an airshow. Trainers, bombers, and fighters are about as much as people might comprehend today. That's my jaded viewpoint for today.