I remember reading about farmers being offered corsairs for 40 lb's after the war, to be used for parts n scrap. This was in NZ.
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I remember reading about farmers being offered corsairs for 40 lb's after the war, to be used for parts n scrap. This was in NZ.
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Spitfires buried 40 feet under a Burmese airport for 70 yrs - I don't care how good they were when buried - 70 yrs of wet soggy soil and weight will have reduced them to piles of corroded/rusted/crushed metal fit only for data plate rebuilds! That's if there is actually anything there.
Fast becoming a farce, this story.
Much more interesting is the 260 Squadron P40E-1 found in the Egyptian desert by a survey team last month.
http://www.konradus.com/forum/read.php?f=13&i=7154&t=7154&filtr=0&page=1
https://picasaweb.google.com/1146825...75864583924978
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
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I've seen the photos of Mosqutios at Ashburton that were sold for scrap for bugger all, pillaged for all the metal and what was left was burntOriginally Posted by sugilite
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
sem fiddy pilot
When the RNZAF flogged off the P-51s in 1958, the cost of buying one, and transporting it to Springfield, was 98 squid.
The "Mobil" Mustang that flew in NZ for a while was the mentioned machine. CCG was its rego. It still flies in the US as "Cripes Amighty 3rd".
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Bugger me. That is in fantastic condition! (OK, engine might run a bit rough though...).
Hopefully it is recovered before idiots get to it.
TOP QUOTE: “The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people’s money.”
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My father told me years ago, that when Japan surrended, American freighters sailing to NZ and Auss loaded with brand new GMC trucks, jeeps, cars, industrial engines etc were told to dump the lot over the sides. Apparently, the powers that were, decided there was no call for more war supplies and there was already a surplus of machinery that no one could afford.
" Rule books are for the Guidance of the Wise, and the Obedience of Fools"
In the riders seat
Something along the lines of Million dollar point
http://www.cabinetmagazine.org/issue...lion_point.php
http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/v...llarpoint.html
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Trainer wheels optional
The mozzies were made of wood.
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I believe the RAF museum is already in talks with the Egyptians and the Poles who found it......
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
Hardcore Punk
I was working up in the lindis pass one day and one of theses did a low fly over my digger and I think I may of shit, just a little bit though.
For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.Keep an open mind, just dont let your brains fall out.
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From what I have read and heard it wasn't published for few mnths afterward, and the wreck misteriously dissapeared. hence my querry if anyone knew what happened to it afterward. there is not much about it on the net
I've spent my money on bikes, booze and babes. The rest I've wasted....
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Like this guy?I was working up in the lindis pass one day and one of theses did a low fly over my digger and I think I may of shit, just a little bit though.
Hardcore Punk
Ha ha, not quite so low, but very loud. I thought it was a train coming, but there is no railway up there.
For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
Wearing Hi-Viz Black.
Possibly whatever remained of the crash debris may have been pushed into the dump that was off the end of RW08.
I will make further enquiries as I have work to do over there soon.
TOP QUOTE: “The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people’s money.”
Motherfucker Of The Year !!!
That would be great
I've spent my money on bikes, booze and babes. The rest I've wasted....
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