Rough Numbers For Flying 'Warbirds' Around The World?

I’m currently working on a list of surviving and airworthy AT-6 and derivatives – nearly 500 fliers so far!!

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Thanks John Terrell for putting that list together, I knew there were over 100 airworthy Mustangs but 150+ is a real surprise! I hadn’t realised there were quite so many P40’s either.

As for Belgian Lysander (OO-SOT), it was damaged in a take-off accident at Brussels airport in 2001 after being caught by the wake of an airliner departing in front of it. Sabena Old Timers then did a deal with the Brussels museum to complete the museum’s static Lysander using damaged non-airworthy parts and using useful parts from the static project for the airworthy repairs. The repairs were complete in 2011 and engine runs and taxying trials were done, but for whatever reason it was never test flown. I don’t know what it’s current status is.

Not anymore…it had a landing incident in the 00’s and hasn’t flown since then… I saw a report that she was donated to the Brussels museum…

Isn’t there a Lysander flying in Belgium?

wow you do great work john mate

Awesome list, John!

I was surprised at how many Avengers and Mitchells were airworthy!

As also posted over on the Warbird Information Exchange forum, I’ve done some further researching, cross-referencing and updating of lists and adding some additional types. My stipulations for these lists are to only include examples which are known to have flown within the past 5 years and could, at the present time, be taken out and flown. I also do not generally discard warbirds from the flying category if they are currently/have been down recently only for engine work/replacement, which of course is just the name of the game if you’re keeping them flying and intend to keep doing so. These lists only cover certain types and does not attempt to cover many others, like the AT-6/SNJ/Harvard, Stearman and DC-3/C-47 populations. I figure it isn’t worth getting into adding a lot of the examples which we all know only 1, 2 or 3 are flying, though I have included some for the heck of it.

There are about 158 P-51 Mustangs currently flying in the world:
Australia: 4 (A68-105, A68-199, Eclat, The Flying Undertaker)
Canada: 1 (44-73463)
Czech Republic: 1 (Excalibur)
France: 2 (Moonbeam McSwine, Nooky Booky IV)
Germany: 6 (44-72811, A68-100, Dream Girl, Little-ite, Louisiana Kid, See Me Later)
Italy: 1 (Marinell)
Mexico: 1 (Shangri-La (Mex))
New Zealand: 2 (44-74829, Dove of Peace)
Netherlands: 2 (D*mn Yankee, Trusty Rusty)
South Africa: 2 (Mustang Sally, Queen of Hearts)
Sweden: 1 (It’s About Time)
United Kingdom: 3 (Ferocious Frankie **recently sold**, Shark Mouth, Tall in the Saddle)
United States: 131 (42-83731, 43-6006, 44-13257, 44-63865, 44-73420, 44-74483, 44-74602, 44-74878, 44-84864, 45-11558, 44-12840, 44-64314, 44-64415, A68-39, Ain’t Missbehavin, Alabama Rammer Jammer, American Beauty, Angels Playmate, Baby Carmen, Bald Eagle, Barbara Jean, Blondie, Blood Brother, Boise Bee, Boo Man Choo, Boomer, Bum Steer, Bunny, Buzzin Cuzzin, Charlotte’s Chariot II, Cincinnati Miss, Cottonmouth, Crazy Horse, Crazy Horse 2, Cripes A’ Mighty (IV), Cripes A’ Mighty 3rd, Crusader, Daddy’s Girl, Dakota Kid, Diamondback, Dolly, Double Trouble Two (x2), E Pluribus Unum, February, Fragile but Agile, Frances Dell, Frenesi, Gentleman Jim, Geraldine, Glamourous Glen III, Goldfinger, Grim Reaper, Gunfighter, Happy Jack’s Go Buggy, Hell-er Bust, Ho Hun, Hurry Home Honey, Impatient Virgin, Ina the Macon Belle, Kimberly Kaye, Kwitcherbitchen, Lady Alice, Lady B, Lady Jo, La Pistolera, Little Horse, Little Witch, Live Bait, Lope’s Hope 3rd, Lou IV, Mad Max, Man O War, Merlin’s Magic, Millie G, Miracle Maker, Miss America, Miss Kandy, Miss Marilyn II, Miss Van Nuys, Mormon Mustang, Mrs. Virginia, My Sweet Mary Lou, NACA 127, Never Miss, Obsession, Old Crow (x2), Old Red Nose, Ole’ Yeller, Pecos Bill, Petie 2nd (x2), Petie 3rd, Primo Branco, Princess Elizabeth, Quicksilver, Red Dog, Red Dog XII, Rosalie, Scat VI, Scat VII, Section Eight, Shangri-La (US), Short-Fuse-Salle, Sierra Sue II, Sizzlin’ Liz (x2), Six Shooter, Slender Tender & Tall, Speedball Alice, Stang/Dazzling Donna, Stang Evil, Straw Boss 2, Strega, Swamp Fox, Sweet and Lovely, Sweet Revenge, Sweetie Face, The Brat III, The Rebel, This Is It, Toulouse Nuts, Tuskegee Airmen, Twilight Tear, Upupa Epops, Val Halla, Voodoo, Was That Too Fast, Weaver’s Nude, Wee Willy II, Worry Bird)

—–Purposely Not Included: Snifter, Betty Jane, Berlin Express, Miss Helen & Miss Velma which are all currently out of service for deep maintenance or structural/sheet metal repairs, as well as Archie, A68-107 and a few others are not listed as, contrary to some resources/registries, they seemingly haven’t been flown within the past 5 years. Also, 44-74012 is not included, which part of the Jim Smith collection, I don’t believe is flying anymore. The previously flying “Sarah Jean” is not included as that aircraft is currently undergoing restoration at Midwest Aero for a British owner. **I have Frenesi listed under US-based, but it has remained in the care of The Fighter Collection at Duxford, UK since this summer (along with Berlin Express), with no word on if/when it may be shipped back to the US – with the owner having other warbirds based in both the UK and the US, and with 6 other Mustangs already based/operating in the US, I wouldn’t be surprised if it became a UK-resident while remaining owned by the current owner**

There are about 58-59 Spitfires flying in the world:
Australia: 2 (MV239, TB863)
Canada: 2 (SL721, TE294)
Germany: 2 (MV154, TP280)
Israel: 1 (TE554)(?)
Netherlands: 1 (MK732)
New Zealand: 3 (MH367, PV270, NH799)
Sweden: 1 (RW386)
United Kingdom: 33 (AB910, AR213, BM597, EE602, EP120, EP122, MH434, MJ627, MK356, ML407, MT818, MV293, N3200, NH341, P7350, PL965, PM631, PP972, PS853, PS915, PT462, PV202, RR232, RW382, SM520, SM845, SX336, TA805, TD248, TD314, TE184, TE311, X4650)
United States: 14 (AR614, BL628, BR601, JG891, MJ730, MK959, ML417, NH749, P9374, PL344, RN201, SL633, SM832, SM969)

—–Purposely Not included: Seafires PR503 and VP441 – I don’t believe PR503 has been flown since 2010/2011, and the Jim Smith collection for which VP441 belongs to is no longer flying. AR501 and a few others will be able to be added very soon.

There are at least 43 Yak-3/9/11 & LET C-11 type aircraft flying in the world (although extensively covered here, I know I’m sure to be missing some):
Australia: 1 (VH-YOV)
Czech Republic: 2 (OK-JZE, OK-KIO)
Finland: 1 (G-YCII **need new registration confirmed**)
France: 7 (F-AZJB, F-AZNN, F-AZLY, F-AZXZ, F-AZYA, F-AZYF, F-AZZK)
Germany: 7 (D-FAFA, D-FIST, D-FJII, D-FMAX, D-FYAC, D-FYAK, D-FYGJ)
New Zealand: 2 (ZK-VVS, ZK-YYY)
Russia: 1 (RA-3482K)
Switzerland: 1 (HB-RYA)
United Kingdom: 7 (G-BTUB, G-BTZE, G-BZMY, G-CDBJ, G-CGXG, G-OLEG, G-OYAK)
United States: 14 (N130AM, N42YK, N529SB, N43UP, N854DP, N4425S, N1157H, N6373Y, N5943, N7YK, N25YK, N2124X, N261MS, N18AW)

—–Purposely Not Included: VH-YIX, which last I’ve seen is still undergoing repairs to fly again.

There are about 38 Avengers flying in the world:
Australia: 1 (VH-MML)
France: 1 (F-AZJA)
New Zealand: 1 (ZK-TBE)
Switzerland: 1 (HB-RD)
United States: 35 (N93818, N9584Z, N5264V, N420GP, N81865, N7226C, N683G, N3967A, N28SF, N6VC, N85650, N73642, N108Q, N109K, N40402, N337VT, N7835C, N9586Z, N9548Z, N4171A, N9590Z, N5260V, N3969A, N145WB, N293E, N436GM, N4169A, N6447C, N325GT, N33BM, N86280, N4170A, N7030C, N9584Z)

—–Purposely Not Included: N53503, which I believe is still undergoing repairs to fly again.

There are 37 B-25 Mitchells flying in the world:
Austria: 1 (Red Bull)
Canada: 1 (Hot Gen)
Netherlands: 1 (Sarinah)
United States: 34 (Axis Nightmare, Barbie III, Betty’s Dream, Briefing Time, Buster, Champaign Gal, Devil Dog, Executive Sweet, Georgie’s Gal, God and Country, Grumpy, Gruadian of Freedom, Heavenly Body, In the Mood, Killer B, Lady Luck, Maid in the Shade, Miss Hap, Miss Mitchell, Old Glory, Pacific Princess, Panchito, Paper Doll, Photo Fanny, Russian To Get Ya, Semper Fi, Show Me, Special Delivery, Super Rabbit, Take-Off Time, Tondelayo, Wild Cargo, Yankee Warrior, Yellow Rose)

There are 35 P-40’s flying in the world:
Australia: 4 (41-25109, 42-14112, 42-104687, 42-104986)
Canada: 1 (42-104827)
France: 1 (42-105915)
New Zealand: 2 (41-25158, 42-104730)
United Kingdom: 2 (41-13357, 41-19841)
United States: 25 (41-13297, 41-13390, AK295, AK753, AK905, AK933, AK940, 41-5709, 41-35918, 42-9733, 42-10083, 42-10256, 43-5508, 43-5795, 43-5802 **recently registered in US**, 43-5813, 42-104977, 42-105120, 42-105192, 42-105306, 42-105861, 42-105867, 42-106396, 44-7369, 44-47923)

—–Purposely Not included: AK752, of the Jim Smith collection, which is no longer flying

There are 28 Corsairs flying in the world:
Austria: 1 (OE-EAS)
Canada: 1 (C-GVMC)
Germany: 1 (D-FCOR)
New Zealand: 1 (ZK-COR)
United Kingdom: 1 (G-FGID)
United States: 23 (N83782, N700G, N773RD, N11Y, N83JC, N46RL, N72NW, N29VF, N43FG, N209TW, N451FG, N9964Z, N4TF, N240CF, N72378, N713JT, N45NL, N43RW, N179PT, N494M, N1337A, N965CV, N5588N)

—–Purposely Not included: N65WF, of the Jim Smith collection which is no longer flying, VH-III which has been down for repairs, and N4901W which seems to not have flown since about 2009.

There are about 18 Sea Furies flying in the world:
Czech Republic: 2 (N1954H, N62143)
France: 2 (F-AZXJ, F-AZXL)
South Africa: 1 (N42SF)
United Kingdom: 2 (G-CBEL, G-RNHF)
United States: 11 (N71GB, N20SF, N19SF, N15S, N24SF, N85SF, N39SF, N924G, N260X, N97SF, N233MB)

There are about 17 Skyraiders flying in the world:
France: 3 (F-AZDP, F-AZFN, F-AZHK)
United Kingdom: 1 (G-RADR) **possibly currently down for servicing**
United States: 13 (N39606, N2AD, N65164, N959AD, N665TC, N23827, N409Z, N39147, N91945, N62466, N965AD, N188RH, N4277N)

There are 15 Hurricanes flying in the world:
Australia: 1 (5481)
Canada: 1 (KZ321)
France: 1 (DR393)
Germany: 1 (5487)
United Kingdom: 9 (8020, BE505, LF363, P2902, P3700, P3717, PZ865, R4118, Z7015)
United States: 2 (5429, 5667)

There are 15 Wildcats flying in the world:
United Kingdom: 1 (G-RUMW)
United States: 14 (N12260, N86572, N11FE, N551TC, N5HP, N222FM, N6290C, N909WJ, N774FM, N58918, N18P, N29FG, N315E, N5833)

There are about 15 PBY Catalinas flying in the world:
Australia: 1 (VH-PBZ)
Canada: 4 (C-FNJE, C-FPQL, C-FPQM, C-FUAW)
France: 1 (N9767)
Netherlands: 1 (PH-PBY) **received a bit of damage last month, but hopefully should be flying again soon**
New Zealand: 1 (ZK-PBY)
United Kingdom: 1 (G-PBYA)
United States: 6 (N206M, N222FT, N4NC, N9521C, N427CV, N2172N)

There are about 13 A-26 Invaders flying in the world:
Canada: 1 (C-GWLT)
Sweden: 1 (N167B)
United States: 11 (N240P, N4988N, N126HK, N26PJ, N7079G, N7705C, N99420, N3222T, N9682C, N26BP, N4818E)

—–Purposely Not Included: N34538 and N4959K, which I don’t believe have been flown recently nor are set to fly anytime soon.

There are as many as 13 Lockheed PV-1/PV-2/Lodestar/Model 18/Hudson type aircraft flying in the world:
Australia: 1 (Hudson VH-KOY)
United States: 12 (Howard 250 Tri-Gear N177L, Lodestar N1940S, Howard 250 N250JR, Lodestar N41CW, Howard 500 N500HP, Howard 500 N500LN, Lodestar N60JT, Lodestar N631LS, PV-2 N6657D, PV-2 N7265C, PV-2 N7670C, PV-2 N83L)

—–Purposely Not Included: N6655D, of the Lone Star Flight Museum, which I haven’t seen/heard evidence of flying recently or within the past 5 years.

There are about 11 F-86 Sabres flying in the world:
Australia: 1 (VH-SBR)
Canada: 1 (C-GSBR)
United States: 9 (N188RL, N48178, N186PJ, N1FT, N50CJ, N80FS, N186AM, N86FR, N860AG)

—–Purposely Not Included: I’m not sure how recently N38453 or N86F have been flown or if the current intention is to fly. N87FS/”Minute Men”, which I don’t know if it has yet flown since its overhaul/restoration. VH-IPN, which is currently voluntarily not flown.

There are 11 P-47 Thunderbolts flying in the world:
United States: (Balls Out, Dottie Mae, Hairless Joe, Hun Hunter XVI, N3395G, N47DF, No Guts No Glory, Snafu, Tallahassee Lassie, Tarheel Hal, Wicked Wabbit)

There are 11 Bearcats flying in the world:
United Kingdom: 1 (G-RUMM)
United States: 10 (N9G, N58204, N2209, N68RW, N14WB, N1DF, N747NF, N7825C, N8TF, N800H)

—–“Rare Bear”/N777L is not included, as it is no longer intended to be flown.

There are 10 B-17’s flying in the world:
United Kingdom: 1 (Sally B)
United States: 9 (Aluminum Overcast, Fuddy Duddy, Madras Maiden, Movie Memphis Belle, Nine O Nine, Sentimental Journey, Texas Raiders, Thunderbird, Yankee Lady)

There are 9 P-38 Lightnings flying in the world:
Austria: 1 (Red Bull)
United States: 8 (23 Skidoo, Glacier Girl, Honey Bunny, N505MH, Scat III, Tangerine, Thoughts of Midnite, White 33)

—–I’m aware “Honey Bunny” hasn’t exactly been active in the past 4 years, but I figured to include it anyway.

There are 8 Junkers JU-52 types flying in the world:
France: 1 (F-AZJU)
Germany: 1 (D-CDLH)
South Africa: 1 (ZS-AFA)
Switzerland: 4 (HB-HOP, HB-HOS, HB-HOT, HB-HOY)
United States: 1 (N352JU)

There are 7 Tigercats flying in the world:
United States: (Bad Kitty, Here Kitty Kitty, La Patrona, N379AK, N7195C, N7629C, N909TC)

There are 7 Fw-190’s (1 original and 6 Flug Werk replicas) flying in the world:
Australia: 1 (VH-WLF)
Germany: 1 (D-FWMV)
Sweden: 1 (D-FWSE)
United States: 4 (N19027 **only original**, N190BR, N190DK, N190RF)

—–Purposely Not Included: The Flug Werk examples ZK-RFR, N447FW and WkNr.990013/(former F-AZZJ) currently undergoing repairs/restoration to fly again, as well as D-FWJS, which was reported sold some months ago and I’m not sure of its current status/location.

There are 6 Bell Cobra fighters flying in the world:
United States: (P-39’s N139RL, N6968 and P-63’s N163BP, N163FS, N191H, N6763)

There are about 6 Bf-109’s/Buchons flying in the world:
Germany: 1 (D-FMGZ)
United Kingdom: 2 (G-AWHK, G-CIPB **flown this year, but still sorting some items**)
United States: 3 (N342FH, N109GY, N90602)

—–Purposely Not Included: All three of the EADS/Airbus Bf-109’s are currently down for repairs/overhaul work. The Hangar10 Bf-109G-6, although completed/ready to fly, has not/is not being flown. Hangar10 more recently obtained the Buchon G-AWHE, and I am unaware of its current status, though it was rumored to be heading to MeierMotors for conversion to DB605. The Bf-109E WkNr.1983, based in Germany (registration unknown by me) has been completed to fly and taxi-tested, but I am unware if it has yet flown or not. The Air Leasing two-seat Buchon G-AWHC may be added within days/weeks perhaps.

There are 5 SBD Dauntlesses flying in the world:
United States: (N34N, N5254L **actually an A-24 Banshee**, N670AM, N82GA, N93RW)

There are 5 A6M Zeroes flying in the world:
Japan: 1 (N553TT)
United States: 4 (N3852, N46770, N712Z, N8280K)

There are 5 Hawker Biplanes flying in the world:
United Kingdom: (Demon G-BTVE, Fury Mk.I G-CBZP, Hind G-AENP, Nimrod Mk.I G-BWWK, Nimrod Mk.II G-BURZ)

There are 4 J2F Ducks flying in the world:
United States: (N1214N, N3960C, N5SF, N63850)

—–Purposely Not Included: N8563F is reportedly in storage and its registration has expired.

There are 3 Hellcats flying in the world:
United States: (N1078Z, N30FG, N79863)

—–Purposely Not Included: N4998V, recently sold to the Erickson Aircraft Collection from the Lone Star Flight Museum, had to be trucked rather than flown to Oregon – hopefully will be actively flown again in the near future. N467RL is currently undergoing extensive restoration at Ezell Aviation.

There are 3 CAC Boomerangs (including 1 all-metal look-alike) flying in the world:
Australia: 2 (VH-MHR, VH-XBL)
Belgium: 1 (N32CS)

There are 3 Avro Ansons flying in the world:
New Zealand: 1 (ZK-RRA)
United Kingdom: 2 (G-AHKX, G-VROE)

There are 3 Me-262’s (reproductions) flying in the world:
Germany: 1 (D-IMTT)
United States: 2 (N262AZ, N262MF)

There are 2 F3F type aircraft flying in the world:
United States: (N20FG, N20RW)

—–Purposely Not Included: G-32A N100TF, which has been on static display at the Planes of Fame Valle, Arizona location for many years now.

There are 2 Lysanders flying in the world:
Canada: 1 (C-FVZZ)
United Kingdom: 1 (G-AZWT)

—–Purposely Not Included: C-GCWL, which has been down for repairs since the summer of 2016.

There are 2 Mosquitoes flying in the world:
United States: (KA114, TV959)

—–Purposely Not Included: VR796, which has not flown since 2015 and there is no current indication of it flying again in the near future.

There are 2 Mig-3’s flying in the world:
Russia: (RA-1563G, RA-2224G)

—–Purposely Not Included: N107FB, which has not flown since arriving in the US several years ago.

There are 2 Ilyushin IL-2’s flying in the world:
Russia: 1 (RA-2783G)
United States: 1 (N112VW)

There are 2 Lancasters flying in the world:
Canada: 1 (FM213)
United Kingdom: 1 (PA474)

There are 2 B-29’s flying in the world:
United States: (Doc, FIFI)

There are 2 B-24’s flying in the world:
United States: (Diamond Lil **undergoing engine changes and maintenance this year**, Witchcraft)

There are 2 Gloster Gladiators flying in the world:
United Kingdom: (G-AMRK, G-GLAD **currently receiving engine work**)

There are 2 P-36/Hawk 75 type aircraft flying in the world:
United Kingdom: (G-CIXJ, G-CCVH)

Examples of only 1 of the type flying in the world:
Ki-43 Oscar – United States: (N43JE **reproduction**)
P-26 Peashooter – United States: (N3378G) **does not include the reproduction owned by Jerry Yagen, which is not flown**
P-35/AT-12 – United States: (N55539)
Helldiver – United States: (N92879)
Blenheim/Bolingbroke – United Kingdom: (G-BPIV)
A-20 Havoc – United States: (N747HS)
PB4Y Privateer – United States: (N2871G)

At this time, there are two flying/active Lysanders – the Shuttleworth example and the Vintage Wings of Canada example. There were three flying examples as recently as up until June 2016, when the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Lysander had to make a forced landing in a field. I believe it is currently under repair to fly again.

Personally, I finally wanted to try and do a tally of currently active Sea Furies, and this is what I’ve come up with (as many as 17):

Czech Republic: 2 (N1954H and N62143)
France: 2 (F-AZXJ and F-AZXL)
UK: 2 (G-CBEL (Centaurus-powered) and G-RNHF (Centaurus-powered))
USA: 11 (N71GB, N20SF, N19SF, N15S, N24SF, N85SF, N39SF, N233MB, N924G (Centaurus-powered), N260X (Centaurus-powered), and N97SF (Centaurus-powered))

(A couple listed above I haven’t seen any instances of them flying within the past two years, but I’ve included them anyway. There are some more than this, that are complete and registered airframes, but I haven’t seen any evidence of them flying recently, or with no current intention to fly them, and there are a couple more not listed that were severely damaged or destroyed in recent years. Of course the Sea Fury D-CACE at MeierMotors could be added very soon. The most recent re-additions to the list are of course G-RNHF and N85SF.)

Thank you David, I have updated the list. I don’t believe N96UC has been flown since the early 2000’s (2003/2004-ish), and it is really looking the worse for wear lately.

John – in your Catalina list above (and allowing for a degree if subjectivity as to what is airworthy and what is not), I would ….

– delete CC-CDT as this has not flown for a very long time (but is potentially airworthy)
– add C-FPQM which has flown in the last 2/3 months
– add N206M which has flown fairly recently
– possibly add N96UC although a recent picture suggests it has been neglected somewhat – confirmation of status welcomed

With regard to flying Bf-109’s/Buchons (as many as 5-6 right now, but more soon):

-The Air Leasing two-seat Buchon G-AWHC (to fly soon)
-The Hangar10 Buchon (former G-AWHE – I haven’t heard anything recently as to activity surrounding it)
-The Hangar10 Bf-109G-6 (has been ready to fly, but not yet flown as far as I know)
-The Military Aviation Museum/Jerry Yagen Bf-109G-4/former Buchon N109GY

(Not sure of the current status/activity of/how close to flying are any of the three EADS/Airbus Bf-109G’s – the most recently active being the Bf-109G-4 D-FWME. To-date, the Planes of Fame Buchon has yet to fly in recent years, and remains receiving work to hopefully begin flying in the future.)

I hadn’t included those in my list as:

1) The two-seater hasn’t flown yet
2) The Hangar10/ex-Richard Lake Buchon lost its nose to the G-12/Buchon hybrid, so I wasn’t sure how to class it!
3) Hadn’t flown
4) Forgot about that one!

I think all three of the EADS aircraft are out of action at the moment, for various reasons. Certainly haven’t seen any photos of Red 7 out and about.

Post #4.

Has anyone mentioned Lancasters yet?

“No one’s mentioned the Blenheim yet….“

Well, will the Bolingbroke do? (See post 12), plus the Australian Hudson.

And to follow up with #24, there are Korean War-era helicopters around, many H-13s (Bell 47s) and a few (very few sadly) H-19s plus at least one later turbine Whirlwind variant. Reportedly, the last remaining large collection of surplus H-19s/S-55s will soon be scrapped…along with tons of spares.

If we get into Vietnam, many Hueys, a few AH-1 Cobras, a sole H-21, 1 (or 2-3..if you count Kaman’s K-Max trainers) H-43 Huskie, various OH-6s, OH-58s, TH-55s, CH-34s, Sea Kings, and I understand recently a couple of ex-USMC CH-46s are used as water bombers and external lift machines (in addition to the better known civil BV 107s used by Columbia). Not to mention the many CH-47 Chinooks still used by military forces.

No one’s mentioned Blenheim and two Ansons yet?
While thinking about down-under, Wirraways definitely were in combat (by choice, even). Wiki lists five (plus two under restoration) as airworthy.

Gladiator (two flying) definitely World War Two! 😉

Only one Lysander currently flying (Shuttleworth) but two others potentially airworthy (I think?)…

…see post #2 for A-26 numbers.

Exactly which War;-

As mentioned above WW1;- Camel, Scout, AI, Brisfit, SE5 plus some German types
Interwar- Hind, Fury, Nimrod, Gladiator
Korea Mig 15, F84, F86, Meteor
Middle East assorted;- Canberra, Venom, Mystery, Sea Hawk, Hunter, Mirage, Mig17, Sea Vixen
Bit further East – Gnat, Mig21, F104, plus some already mentioned
Far East Mig19, F4, F100, Skyraider, Bronco
Falklands Sea Harrier, A4 plus some above

I pretty sure there are flyer (or were up until not to long ago) of most of these.

Even WW2 Japan Zero and Russian types IL2, Yak3 and more

What is your definition of a”warbird”
There are loads of trainers, cargo haulers and utility planes around that were in military service once…

And from what war(s)? All depends on definitition.

No one mentioned Lysanders, Boomarangs and A-26’s

Don’t how many are flying, but a few are..

And what about early jets??

As usual, with any list, as soon as it’s written it’s liable to be out of date.

No truer words have been said! And thank you John for the mention about “Fuddy Duddy” – in my head I was imagining that the “Movie Memphis Belle” had not/wasn’t being included, since it only just recently began flying again after some long-term maintenance.