A few years ago I’m sure I saw a piece in either Flypast or Aeroplane stating that a collector had bought a Fairey Firefly in the ‘States and after an overhaul it was due to be imported to the Uk/Europe. Could someone please confirm this and reassure me that my brain isn’t making stuff up?
By: Stony - 22nd June 2016 at 18:42
That one came from Sweden, along with a second less complete example, now in Lelystad, The Netherlands I think.
Yes, it is in Lelystad at the Aviodrome museum.
By: T J Johansen - 22nd June 2016 at 18:17
Apparently it is Aeroplane Monthly that was the source.
http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/asides/fairey-firefly-sold-to-europe/
T J
By: Archer - 21st June 2016 at 20:42
There is a yellow one still in the hangar at Duxford the other week.I seem to remember 2 being there i guess they are not the ones you mean.
That one came from Sweden, along with a second less complete example, now in Lelystad, The Netherlands I think.
By: Oxcart - 21st June 2016 at 19:15
I pretty sure it was WD840 now. And was obviously headed for Europe rather than the UK. Thanks for your help, folks! (And especially Yak 11 Fan!)
By: OZFURYFAN - 21st June 2016 at 17:00
Close Yak11, as far as I know it has been sold to a gent in France but is still at QG aviation in the US for completion, it is an ex Aussie Firefly I think….and rumoured to a very accurate restoration, I guess it will go to Legends for a visit once done, should be a thing of beauty!!
By: Yak 11 Fan - 21st June 2016 at 12:59
The aircraft I am thinking of is N1840 WD840 sold by Platinum Fighter Sales in 2012 and rumoured to have gone to France.
By: trumper - 21st June 2016 at 12:47
There is a yellow one still in the hangar at Duxford the other week.I seem to remember 2 being there i guess they are not the ones you mean.
By: Consul - 21st June 2016 at 12:25
The very rare ex Ethiopian Firefly trainer (at least) went to France where SFAIK it remains dismantled in storage. I don’t believe that batch of survivors was ever in the U.S. so would not be the Firefly mentioned by the O.P.
By: Sabrejet - 21st June 2016 at 11:15
Ex-Ethiopian maybe? They were in South Africa for a while but I can’t recall where they went after that. Possibly with Avspecs in NZ and Jerry Yagen?
By: Oxcart - 21st June 2016 at 08:18
It was definitely a Firefly.
By: Yak 11 Fan - 21st June 2016 at 06:47
I thought it went to France. Whether it’s still there or not I don’t know.
By: J Boyle - 21st June 2016 at 03:48
Sure you’re not thinking of a Gannet?
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