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Airfix 1:48 Scale Model: North American P51-D Mustang

Ben Branch April 9, 2020
Airfix North American P51-D Mustang 4
  • Gadgets
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This is the Airfix North American P51-D Mustang model kit, it’s 1:48 scale and the completed model measures in at 20.5 cm long and…

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The Saito FG-73R5 5-Cylinder Radial Engine – $1,999 USD

Ben Branch March 14, 2020
Saito FG-73R5 5-Cylinder Radial Engine
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Planes

This is the Saito FG-73R5 five-cylinder radial engine, it’s a brand new air-cooled unit built in Japan that includes a centrally located carburettor, the…

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There’s A 450 hp R-985 Pratt & Whitney Radial Airplane Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch March 7, 2020
R-985 Pratt & Whitney Radial Wasp Junior Airplane Engine 2
  • American
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Planes

The R-985 Pratt & Whitney radial engine, also known as the R-985 Wasp Junior, was originally developed in the late 1920s and put into…

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For Sale: A Boeing Stearman – Fully Restored And Ready To Fly

Ben Branch February 25, 2020
Boeing Stearman
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

The Boeing Stearman is one of the most famous biplanes of all time, this is largely due to the fact that almost 10,000 of…

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Full Documentary: The Flying Boats

Ben Branch February 23, 2020
Short Sunderland Flying Boat
  • Boats
  • British
  • Films
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The Flying Boats is the most comprehensive documentary we’ve ever seen on the subject of amphibious aircraft, if you’re a regular visitor to the pages…

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There’s A 28 Litre, 1,100+ HP Allison V12 Aero Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch February 22, 2020
Allison V-1710 aircraft engine
  • American
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Planes

The Allison V-1710 aircraft engine was originally intended for use in US military airships, it would later be used in a wide variety of…

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For Sale: A Vietnam Veteran Bell UH-1 B “Huey” Helicopter – $165,000 USD

Ben Branch February 10, 2020
  • American
  • Military
  • Planes

The Bell UH-1, or “Huey” as it’s commonly known, is one of the most famous helicopters in the world. In fact it’s probably the…

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There’s A Fleet Of Ex-Royal Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-9/A Aircraft For Sale – The Starting Bid Is $1

Ben Branch February 1, 2020
Pilatus PC-9 A Aircraft
  • Australian
  • Military
  • Planes

As of December 2019 the Royal Australian Air Force has retired its fleet of Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft in order to replace them with the…

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For Sale: An Original Concorde Air Speed Indicator

Ben Branch January 30, 2020
Concorde Air Speed Indicator
  • British
  • French
  • Planes

This is an original Concorde air speed indicator, it would have played a crucial role in the notoriously complex cockpit of the supersonic airliner….

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Documentary: The Nuclear Powered Plane From The Cold War

Ben Branch January 5, 2020
Nuclear Powered Planes
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Planes

This short film by the team at Real Engineering provides an 11 minute, information packed speed run through the history of America’s Cold War…

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Full Documentary: Chuck Yeager On Air Combat

Ben Branch December 27, 2019
Chuck Yeager Documentary
  • American
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

Chuck Yeager is a man who needs no introduction, he was a fighter pilot who flew P-51 Mustangs in the Second World War but…

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Documentary: The War Boats – A Brief History Of Flying Military Boats

Ben Branch November 30, 2019
Consolidated PBY Catalina Stuck In Ice
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

The War Boats is an almost hour long documentary about flying boats that were specifically built for military use, it starts all the way…

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