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Re: Christer - Spitfire response from 24 October

Posted by Tom on Sun Oct 27, 2002 10:56:58 AM

In reply top Christer - Spitfire response from 24 October posted by PeterA on Sun Oct 27, 2002 08:53:02 AM

: Christer,
: You asked about the cost of of some of the principal assem
: blies on the Spitfire.
: The propeller assembly fully certified with new blades, be
: arings etc would be in the region of ?100,000.
: A Merlin engine fully overhauled to zero time from the USA
: would be in the region of $100,000 USD.
: A Merlin engine ditto overhauled in the UK could be in exc
: ess of ?120,000.
: All new Sheet metal assemblies, Fuselage, Wings, Tail grou
: p etc including structural machinings. In the region of ?5
: 00,000
: Peter

Peter is this right?

by these figures the prop assembly is significantly more expensive than the Merlin, I know there are more Merlins than Spitfire props out there but this doesn't sound right, or is the price for the overhaul only, not for an overhauled engine bought outright?

regards

Tom

Follow Ups:

Tom, a while back ...... - Christer Sun Oct 27, 2002 11:47:39 AM
- ...late reply - Tom Sun Oct 27, 2002 02:15:23 PM
  - Re: ...late reply - Christer Sun Oct 27, 2002 03:59:33 PM
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