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TAF Oscars

Does anyone know what the latest is on these? Last I read the first flight was scheduled for the end of 2003.

Be very interested to hear more as this is my all-time favourite aircraft.

Elliott

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By: turbo_NZ - 12th March 2004 at 03:53

I did find this link but doesn’t look very current..

http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/articles/oscar/

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By: turbo_NZ - 12th March 2004 at 03:47

yes thats right it is too.

I reckon they’re a very delicate looking aircraft, I guess accentuated by the 2-bladed prop and stalky looking undercart.

Couldn’t find anything in Google….mmmm….:(

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By: Whitley_Project - 12th March 2004 at 00:33

Originally posted by turbo_NZ
They’re new builds, like the Yak-9 and FW-190’s aren’t they ?

I know here in NZ we have (what I think) is the only original Mk1 potentially flyable one left. However they only fast taxi it ’cause of its value.

Here’s some info on it if you’re interested
http://www.nzfpm.co.nz/former/ki43i.htm

I do agree, they are great looking aircraft.

Thanks turbo – that Oscar I is now in the US!

Lovely little aircraft… sigh.. i want one…

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By: turbo_NZ - 11th March 2004 at 23:48

They’re new builds, like the Yak-9 and FW-190’s aren’t they ?

I know here in NZ we have (what I think) is the only original Mk1 potentially flyable one left. However they only fast taxi it ’cause of its value.

Here’s some info on it if you’re interested
http://www.nzfpm.co.nz/former/ki43i.htm

I do agree, they are great looking aircraft.

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