Reevers Warbirds - B-25 Mitchell to be sold off

Liberator3 · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:02 am **Posts:** 200

In news that may surprise some, Reevers Warbirds in Adelaide, Australia has announced yesterday they intend to sell their B-25J Mitchell "Pulk", which is also known as the famous Battle of Britain movie camera ship.

The selling off will generate funds to restore their other real WW2 combat veteran 18 SQN NEIAF B-25 and the A-26 Invader.

See more at https://www.facebook.com/ReeversWarbird ... 4149060778

Scott Rose · **Posted:** Sun Apr 14, 2019 7:29 am

Facebook down.....

Zac Yates · **Posted:** Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:10 am

I'm not sure how to link Phil/Daniel's pics - hopefully he can do so? - but for those unable to access Facebook:

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REEVERS WARBIRDS TO PLACE B-25J MITCHELL "PULK" ON MARKET TO FOCUS ON THE A-26 INVADER AND B-25 MISSISSIPPI DREAM PROJECTS

In news that may surprise people, Reevers Warbirds has decided that it will place its B-25J Mitchell known as "Pulk" onto the market later this year. Work currently being performed on fit out will be completed.

Reevers Warbirds will then focus on its A-26 Invader project while also collecting other B-25 items to go towards a static rebuild of the NEIAF N5-161 Mississippi Dream.
This WW2 B-25, a proven combat veteran, is most relevant to Australian and Dutch wartime history and Reevers Warbirds feels it should be saved for future generations.

Photos of Pulk below by Phil Buckley from 2017 unveiling.

Phil Buckley
Reevers Warbirds Media Director

nzjet · **Joined:** Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:39 pm **Posts:** 9

No suprises there, a lot of hot air and never a finished project. Hope it goes to somebody that will actually finish it.

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3329

Just curious, have Reevers ever completed a project or operated a flying aircraft?

Digger · **Posted:** Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:45 pm

A few comments from some people directly linked to our efforts

"Needless to say the efforts made to bring her to Australia, and giving her a 18 Sqd. livery, put the history of 18 Squadron to everyone’s attention around the globe. This will continue with Mississippi Dream and no doubt Reevers will create another dedicated scheme for the Invader putting the memory back to life! Big thanks to Reevers for their dedication and continuous efforts!"

and

"Your work Reevers with Pulk, has brought together people who would not have necessarily known each other. With Pulk, you have raised the awareness of the role the Dutch played in the defence of Australia. There is no greater gift to the children of the men of 18 squadron NEI-RAAF and moreso, to the remaining 18 squadron veterans. I am thankful you have given me that honour. As a group we hailed her, and as a group I hope that we can farewell her also."

For all of us at Reevers, Warbirding is not just about getting them to fly, but more so about making the connection between the people.

Digger · **Posted:** Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:46 pm

double post

PeterA · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:48 pm

Phil Buckley.

How about a report on the two Peter Smythe / Reevers registered Spitfires?

BS234 A58-95 VH-DQU

BS219 A58-84 VH-BZR

Presumably if they are registered and in the public domain there must be some extant material?

PeterA

Spitty · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2019 5:33 pm

PeterA wrote:

Phil Buckley.

How about a report on the two Peter Smythe / Reevers registered Spitfires?

BS234 A58-95 VH-DQU

BS219 A58-84 VH-BZR

Presumably if they are registered and in the public domain there must be some extant material?

PeterA

I think you will have better luck asking for proof of UFO,s in Area 51

Aussie Spitfire owners are careful with what they put up.Last Spit that left the country left a sour taste in a lot of mouths :axe:

Digger · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2019 3:26 am

"Phil Buckley.

How about a report on the two Peter Smythe / Reevers registered Spitfires?

BS234 A58-95 VH-DQU

BS219 A58-84 VH-BZR

Presumably if they are registered and in the public domain there must be some extant material?

PeterA"

Hi Peter
I understand you are still trying to find out about our Spitfire being BS219 as per official records here in Australia. The second Spitfire we had was transferred to its new owner quite a few years ago, but you know all this because I have emailed you these details before and you have got these CASA registrations from your own research. The motivation behind your post is nefarious. You were advised of these facts but decided to publish otherwise in your latest publication. Unlike another collector we both know of here in Australia, our Spit has something more than a questionable armour plate and attempts to secure images via third parties is fruitless. As has been stated, many Spitfire owners here in Australia remain very secretive and I would suggest your post justifies that.

quemerford · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:19 pm **Posts:** 1576

This is starting to feel like a TIGHAR thread; can anyone explain the issue with these Spitfires and/or Reevers? I'm not too good at Cryptic.

Digger · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2019 4:05 am

Nothing to explain, its all straight forward. Some people are upset with Reevers because we refuse to play by their rules.
In this current matter, that of Spitfires, the previous poster, PeterA actually assisted us in identifying one of our recovered
Spits. We've kept all the emails for continuity purposes. "definitely from the lower section of station5".

So no TIGHAR here, no public monies, just upset kids who throw their toys out of the sand box when we don't play their silly games.

quemerford · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:19 pm **Posts:** 1576

Well OK then: thanks for the partial clarification! :drink3:

WIXerGreg · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2019 10:59 am

quemerford wrote:

This is starting to feel like a TIGHAR thread; can anyone explain the issue with these Spitfires and/or Reevers? I'm not too good at Cryptic.

It's an Australia thing. I never understand what's happening either.

JohnB · **Posted:** Sat Apr 20, 2019 4:25 pm

quemerford wrote:

This is starting to feel like a TIGHAR thread; can anyone explain the issue with these Spitfires and/or Reevers? I'm not too good at Cryptic.

I questioned some of their PR stuff, whoever does their posting here and in the other forum seem more focused on self promotion than warbird history.
As an example, every post began with the group's name...every time. Hardly subtle and more like TIGHER than the low key approach taken by Vulcan or many other recovery groups.

Also, awhile back they were trumpeting a new B-17 "project", which I undetstand is really nothing more than a box of parts (I would submit a box of parts may constitute a Spitfire project, not so a B-17 or other large type).

I don't know anything about their Spitfire projects...

However, based on an article in FlyPast a year or so ago, they did a lot of work recovering a B-25 from some report place, so I'll gladly give them credit for that.
That's one more hulk than I've recovered!

I wish them luck with it and hope they're on good terms with the B-25 specialists at Chino...they'll need a boxcar full of parts.

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