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Re: That first Israeli Mustang
Posted by Cees Broere on Tue Feb 25, 2003 10:48:57 AM
In reply top Re: That first Israeli Mustang posted by Tony on Tue Feb 25, 2003 07:14:57 AM
Tony,
Did he say anthing about the Beau remains they must have somewhere?
Cees
: OK, Skysports Beau swapped for one of the Spits or Mustang
: s.
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: The IAF are holding on to spares, and do have engines. Can
: 't remember for sure, but when I was speaking to one of th
: eir staff last year, I think he mentioned powerplants. He
: certainly asked for Merlin drawings, not sure if he said t
: hey had some Hercules or not..
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: I do know a Beau was on their wish list
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: Tony :0)
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: : Hi all,
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: : Recently I saw a photograph showing the remains of the v
: er
: : y first Mustang "01" in store at the IAF museum, only th
: e
: : wrecked tailsection. A different photograph taken by Rob
: s
: : Lamplough showed the complete fuselage of a Mustang also
: w
: : ith the number "01" painted on, in a kibbutz somewhere.
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: : So is this the one and the same aiframe and why was it d
: is
: : membered since Mr Lamplough took his photograph (why did
: n'
: : nt he take it with him together with his other Mustangs,
: S
: : pitfires, Hurricanes etc.).
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: : Furthermore, the same Israeli museum have several airfra
: me
: : s of both Spitfire and Mustang, see previous post by Ton
: y
: : (three of each?). If aircraft types used by the IAF were
: s
: : wopped for these there could be new material available f
: or
: : restoration.
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: : Any ideas?
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: : Cees
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