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Re: Look what just arrived in my backyard!

Posted by Jim Bates on Wed Aug 21, 2002 04:18:10 PM

In reply top Look what just arrived in my backyard! posted by Tom Royal on Wed Aug 21, 2002 10:26:33 AM

: Well, not exactly my backyard, but only a mile away at Ame
: rican Aero Services. I'm going to try and head out there
: again today at lunch so I can get the scoop, but from what
: I know so far it came from "out west" and is being assemb
: led to fly. I'm assuming this is one of the new build Yak
: -3UAs. Anybody have anything to add?

Tim is right it was donated to the Collings Foundation. It is one of the first batch new build Yak-3s and was owned by the Yacey Family. I think it is next in line for restoration after the F4U-5 is done.

HTH,

Jim

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