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A Douglas DC-3 Wingtip Desk

Ben Branch June 11, 2022
Dakota DC3 Wingtip Desk
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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…

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For Sale: A Rebuilt A 28 Liter Allison V12 Aircraft Engine – 1,150 BHP

Ben Branch June 9, 2022
Allison V12 V1710 Aircraft Engine 2
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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….

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For Sale: A Hawker Fury ISS Fighter Aircraft

Ben Branch April 13, 2022
Hawker Fury Aircraft
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The Hawker Fury has the unusual distinction of being one of the only propeller-powered aircraft to shoot down a jet fighter in the years…

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For Sale: An Original Concorde Air Speed Indicator

Ben Branch March 14, 2022
Concorde Air Speed Indicator
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It’s not every day that an original Concorde air speed indicator pops up for sale. Aircraft parts and other Concorde memorabilia have always been…

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For Sale: A Bell Huey Helicopter – Special Forces Vietnam Veteran

Ben Branch February 24, 2022
Bell Huey Helicopter 12
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Officially known as the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, this helicopter is far better known by its nickname – the “Huey.” This particular Huey was used…

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Full Documentary: Spitfire Mk 1 to Mk 24 – How Spitfires Kept Getting Better

Ben Branch February 13, 2022
Spitfire Mk 1 to Mk 24 – How Spitfires Kept Getting Better
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Spitfire Mk 1 to Mk 24 – How Spitfires Kept Getting Better is a new quarter hour long documentary from the British Imperial War Museum about…

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For Sale: A North American F-100 Super Sabre Jet Engine

Ben Branch December 16, 2021
North American F-100 Super Sabre Pratt & Whitney J57 Jet Engine
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This is a Pratt & Whitney J57, perhaps best known today as the first production aircraft engine to be officially rated in the 10,000…

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For Sale: A Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Fighter Jet

Ben Branch November 27, 2021
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Fighter Jet 5
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This 1960 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is currently being offered for sale for $995,000 USD, making it one of the most affordable fully-functional fighter jets for sale anywhere in…

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A Flying Renault 4: The AIR4 eVTOL by The Arsenale

Ben Branch November 26, 2021
Renault AIR4 eVTOL by The Arsenale
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This is the Renault AIR4 it’s a new eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft that took its design inspiration from the legendary Renault…

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Pearl Harbor Attack Survivor: The Waco Biplane That Outflew A Zero

Ben Branch November 4, 2021
Waco UIC Cabin Class biplane 1
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This Waco UIC Cabin Class biplane has a fascinating history, it was being used as a training aircraft by a Hawaiian flight school in…

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There’s An “Affordable” Supersonic MiG-21 Project Plane For Sale

Ben Branch October 28, 2021
Supersonic MiG-21 Project Plane
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The supersonic MiG-21 is remembered today as one of the most successful fighter jets of all time, amazingly the aircraft is still in service…

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Full Documentary – The Focke-Wulf Fw 190: “The Butcher Bird” Of WWII

Ben Branch October 17, 2021
Focke-Wulf FW 190 4
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When the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 first appeared in the skies over Europe in 1941 it shocked the world, it was superior to all of…

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