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Re: Random thoughts
Posted by Steve T on Fri Dec 05, 2003 09:35:43 AM
In reply top Random thoughts posted by Chris Martin on Thu Dec 04, 2003 06:56:03 PM
Chris--
Some of these mystify me as to why there are none flying yet...
Tempest
Mosquito
Heinkel 111 series
A-20
B-26
F-82
F-84 series
F2H
Il-2/10 series
Tu-2
La-5/7 (surely a good replica prospect?)
Ki61 Hien
...I don't include the Fw190 or Ki43 as there are newbuild examples of those nearing flight; the Me262 has of course already made it into the air even if briefly. And I don't include the P-80, since there are still dozens of the T-33 trainer version of the same design flying (this bird was, after all, originally supposed to be designated TF-80C)...but it certainly would be nice to see a single-seat Shooting Star in the air too.
My preferences from the list? Mossie first; Tempest second; A-20, B-26, Il-2 or '10 next...
S.