Almost intact Douglas A-20 Havoc found in Finnish waters

[OD/NG]

There are only a few major collections with the funding to go after something like this.

I wonder who is missing an A-20, who'd really like one. Especially what must be a combat vet.

Unfortunately, A-20's are not very desirable to most museums and individuals. Several A-20's have been on the open market for long periods of time. Asking prices have also been very low - much lower than one would think given its rarity. Even now, there is a virtually complete A-20 project that's been on the open market for about 5 years that has not sold. It can be restored to either static or flying condition by the future buyer.

I'm guessing that the rarity of parts, single pilot operation, the lack of many passengers, and it's lack of historical importance given it's big brother, the B-25 has, all make the A-20 not very desirable to most people.

I love the A-20, even more than the B-25, but most people would probably disagree with me.

[fiftycal]

Where are these A-20's on the market? the only ones i have seen are listed as POA, meaning that the asking price is too embarrassing to list, or they have only been offered with a restoration contract attached, which would again entail the buyer forking over an absolutely obscene amount of money to the shop selling the aircraft.

[PeterA]

A couple of shots at Monino, Russia in May 2002.

Pre-digital and so many wonderful aircraft to photograph and little time...so just one frame per side per aircraft.

PeterA

[fiftycal]

gotta love how Russia treats these things

[PeterA]

Where are these A-20's on the market? the only ones i have seen are listed as POA, meaning that the asking price is too embarrassing to list, or they have only been offered with a restoration contract attached, which would again entail the buyer forking over an absolutely obscene amount of money to the shop selling the aircraft.

Here is one, digital this time. 'Big Nig' at Wangaratta, Australia on 28 October 2013.

PeterA

[fiftycal]

pretty sure that was part of a duxford deal, not on the market. it was recovered by the RAAF

[PeterA]

pretty sure that was part of a duxford deal, not on the market. it was recovered by the RAAF

It was part of a trade with the RAF Museum.

Unfortunately in the end the contractual deal could not be fulfilled.

PeterA

[Hemiman]