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Re: The Fighter Collection
Posted by Tom on Thu Feb 28, 2002 02:04:50 PM
In reply top Re: The Fighter Collection posted by John S on Thu Feb 28, 2002 10:49:09 AM
Falco (Italy) - another long term project, not many details
Fiat G.59 - no idea
Both of these are both at the AREA works in Italy, the Falco is gradually being restored as the other example is being restored to static for an Italian museum (see the CWD article), thinking back I remember there being mention of the parts being recovered from the Libyan desert. I have heard that the G.59 will be 'reworked' into a G.55 (I assume that a suitable DB has been located) and when finished will be the only flying example of one of the best Axis fighters of the war, even Luftwaffe pilots had a high regard for this aircraft. The actual airframe is supposedly incomplete so will require a large amount of work from the AREA team but they have already proved what they can do to G.55s.
Tom ;)