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Posted by Gareth Sharp on Mon May 05, 2003 03:25:16 AM

Does anyone know exactly what has become of all of the I-153's and I-16's built for the Alpine Fighter Collection ? I know that one of each went to the CAF and that a collection in Spain was keen to buy one but what has happened to the others ? Do any remain in New Zealand ?

Did either of the other Polikarpov's shown in Aeroplane recently come from the same source in Russia ?

Finally, with all of the Hurricanes that have emerged from Russia surely it would be nice to actually see one in Russian colours ? Anyone know of any plans ?

Thanks in advance

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