Warbird Information Exchange

Seems like a fair question. Might have to do with supplier capacity. There are also two restored SBDs at Chino for reference.

My guess is the old adage: "Many hands make the work lite." If they can parse out the project to multiple shops, they can get it done faster. I believe Yagen wants this restoration turned around in record time.

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P-40E 41-13570 ZK-MOM took off on her first flight in nearly 80 years 1100 NZDT 11/11.

P-40E 41-13570 takeoff roll by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Great photo, Errol! I'm so pleased for the owner she has flown. And I believe this makes ten P-40s restored to airworthy condition in New Zealand since 1992.

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How many P-40 unrestored airframes are still out there to restore? We have to be getting close to the end. My guess is four?

What about the two out of PNG, projects that were for sale earlier this year?

http://courtesyaircraft.com/aircraft/2- ... -projects/

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Next in Pioneer's queue is P-40N-1 NZ3147 (which will incorporate parts from various other RNZAF airframes ex-John Smith). They are also working on the wings for John Saunder's P-40E, and another P-40E for a Dutch syndicate (both ex-Russia).

https://cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZSh ... er-update/