Pima Air and Space Museum acquires rare Havoc (another one!)

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By: Ant.H - 10th July 2018 at 15:55

My feelings are mixed about this, a Havoc/Boston variant of some sort would be very welcome in the UK and I was very pleased to hear about BigNig coming to RAFM, so on the one hand it’s a disappointment. On the other hand it’s a USAAF A20G and Pima is a great home for it; I can imagine they’re pleased as punch to have it. It will at least finally be on public display somewhere.

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By: Mark12 - 10th July 2018 at 15:24

Here a shot I took at Wangaratta on 28 October 2013.

Originally destined for the RAF Museum for a Spitfire exchange…but sadly overtaken by tragic family events.

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By: J Boyle - 10th July 2018 at 13:30

I knew you’d be pleased…:rolleyes:

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By: stuart gowans - 10th July 2018 at 11:41

“Of course that didn’t stop the complaints on the Key aviation forum when the RAF Museum loaned them a Spitfire that was in storage (and doing no one much good”).

It’s nice to be remembered………….

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By: QldSpitty - 10th July 2018 at 11:22

No Spitfire Cees?Cant remember it arriving here in Australia.

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By: CeBro - 10th July 2018 at 09:08

So definitely not going to RAF Hendon then, what caused that deal to fall through?
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