The Last Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet: End Of An Era
This article was written by Silodrome contributor Harry Fisher. The 747 is an aircraft so famous that its nickname has entered the lexicon, like…
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For Sale: A 1:1 Scale Supermarine Spitfire Flight Simulator
Flying an original Supermarine Spitfire is a dream that’s out of reach for many of us, but perhaps a more realistic alternative would be…
Warbird Project Plane For Sale: A WWII De Havilland Mosquito
The de Havilland Mosquito was one of the most feared Allied aircraft of WWII and certainly one of the fastest – despite its incredible multirole capabilities…
For Sale: A WWII-Era Douglas A-26 Invader
This is a 1944 Douglas A-26 Invader, it saw action in World War II in Europe with the 9th Air Force during the Battle of the…
Two Northrop Flying Wing Models: The YB-49 + B-2 Spirit
These two 1/72nd scale models belonged to Haig Asdurian, the former head of engineering at Northrop Corporation. One of the models is a Northrop YB-49…
A Rolls-Royce Griffon Piston & Connecting Rod – From A Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV
This is a piston and connecting rod from a Rolls-Royce Griffon V12 aero engine, specifically an engine fitted to a 1944 Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV…
This Is The Mirocopter SCH-2A – The Cheapest Production Helicopter On Earth
The Mirocopter SCH-2A is almost impossibly small, weighing only 249 lbs. Each one costs $35,000 USD, which makes them (by far) the cheapest production helicopter…
For Sale: A Martin JRM Mars WWII-Era Flying Boat
The Martin JRM Mars was designed and built for the US Navy during WWII as a long-range ocean patrol flying boat. It would be…
Project Aircraft For Sale: A WWII-Era Vought Corsair Fighter Plane
The Vought F4U Corsair was one of the most capable, and most feared fighters of WWII. It scored a kill-ratio of over 11:1 against…
For Sale: A Restored 1944 P-51D Mustang Fighter Plane
This is a P-51D Mustang from 1944, the second last year of WWII. It served with both the United States Air Force (USAF) and…
A Douglas DC-3 Wingtip Desk
This is the wingtip of a (Douglas) Dakota DC3, it’s been flipped upside down to ensure the flatter surface is uppermost, and it’s been given…
For Sale: A Rebuilt A 28 Liter Allison V12 Aircraft Engine – 1,150 BHP
This is a rebuilt WWII-era Allison V-1710 V12 aircraft engine and it’s currently for sale on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $37,500 USD….