Sabrejet Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share #51 Posted July 2, 2012 A variety of sources...public/private subscription...admission fees...Lottery Fund...UK Govt etc. The restoration work is privately funded, the principal company involved being "The Fighter Collection"...rich man's toys! http://www.fighter-collection.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Andrews Posted July 2, 2012 Share #52 Posted July 2, 2012 Re # 39 & 40: Aha! Tried to slip one by, eh? It is a HELLcat, not a WILDcat. F6F, not F4F. Tsk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted July 2, 2012 Share #53 Posted July 2, 2012 Another unique project...the Bristol Beaufighter. This Beaufighter is great! Art Tiemann in my church flew these during the Battle of Britain. He told my Dad some great stories about flying for the RAF! Thanks for showing these! :thumbsup: ....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share #54 Posted July 3, 2012 Re # 39 & 40: Aha! Tried to slip one by, eh? It is a HELLcat, not a WILDcat. F6F, not F4F. Tsk Well done John! You're the only one to spot my deliberate error! Give that man a cigar!! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share #55 Posted July 3, 2012 The Beaufighter. A major restoration project, still a couple of years away from taking to the air again, but when it does it will be a unique example of this famous type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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J_Andrews Posted July 4, 2012 Share #57 Posted July 4, 2012 A CUBAN cigar? If so, I'll have to leave the US to partake... Meet ya in Toronto or Niagara Falls maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Andrews Posted July 4, 2012 Share #58 Posted July 4, 2012 BTW I have long admired the Beaufighter, especially because it was an ad hoc hodgepodge THAT WORKED. It was (relatively) hurried through the design and test phases, as it was created using parts of the existing and in-production Bristol Beaufort BOMBER! Leave the rear half pretty much the same, but find some really big engines and nice guns, lighten, strengthen and re-stress everywhere....and voila! A tribute to British creativity, and grace under pressure. Lest forget: It was also one of the REVERSE Lend-Lease types, flown by the USAAF as a night fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share #59 Posted July 4, 2012 Yes indeed John...seen here in US markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Teamski Posted July 4, 2012 Share #61 Posted July 4, 2012 The Beaufighter. A major restoration project, still a couple of years away from taking to the air again, but when it does it will be a unique example of this famous type. Man, you talk about a long-term restoration project! With the exception of the mated components, the plane looks not much different from when I last saw it in 2001. When I first laid eyes on the aircraft in 1994, it was nothing but a jumble of unrestored parts..... -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernfed Posted August 1, 2012 Share #62 Posted August 1, 2012 Man what an amazing museum, thanks for sharing Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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