What Aircraft Would you get Running Again?

B17D the Swoose

Spit XII EN224 just because 🙂

YES!!!! right who’s up for buying XR220?

XR220 TSR.2 Without a doubt, not only did she never prove her stuff, but compared to the P61 she’s a LOT rarer (only two left) and XR222 can hardly be classed as a complete aircraft! so TSR.2 Definitely to prove that we really did have a world beating aircraft

Ditto!!!!!

if they had gone into production they would probably have been the best strike a/c in the world until very recent times!

52 Classic, Good choice IMHO with the york ! Yes there is an argonaut slowly being rebuilt in Canada, can’t find the website at mo, but I’m sure if you google “argonaut” you will find it. Keith.

Unusual choice for Cestrian in the Argonaut. Emotive aircraft to me since I took my first ever flight in one. 1963 Cardiff to Barcelona. Abiding memory is sitting next to that highly polished spinner.

Do any of these still exist in any form?

My vote would be with the York though but I would opt to keep the Dan Air markings.

BAC TRS2, Handley page victor XM715, Buccaneer ,Gloster Javelin, DH Comet XS235

Seconded the York but it would need to be in RAF markings.
For myself I’d want the Hamilcar at Middle Wallop finished – of course I’d also need someone to put a Halifax back in the air to give me a tug.

Ok,

I’ll vote for Halifax A VII NA337 then
It’s got the glider cradle already fitted.
Cheers

Cees

XR220 TSR.2 Without a doubt, not only did she never prove her stuff, but compared to the P61 she’s a LOT rarer (only two left) and XR222 can hardly be classed as a complete aircraft! so TSR.2 Definitely to prove that we really did have a world beating aircraft

I know this is hard to believe coming from an American, but I believe that the TSR.2 looks better than any aircraft in our Air Force today and is the second best-looking jet behind the SR-71. I would love to hear those two Olympus’s going again and on something other than Concorde.

A Sunderland – any Sunderland!

I must admit that now Flug Werk are winding up the FW190 production it would be interesting to see them turn their hand to the JU88.

If they used the Chinese radials (licenced copy of the ASH82 – apparently the Chinese have lots of fresh units in a warehouse somewhere) that they have been using for the FW190 they have could the basis for a JU88 project.

The more exotic warbirds the better I say.

…that rather large jet powered boat/seaplane the Russians built to transport trppos/equipment. Can’t remember the name of the thing thoug, I’m sure someone far wiser than me can help out!

The large jet powered boat/seaplane I believe you are mentioning is the LUN are actually Wing in Surface Effect Vessels which was intended to be a missile launcher. There was another Turboprop WISE Vessel designed for troop and equipment which could carry 125 tons called the A.90.125 Orlyonok. It is assumed that five A.90.125 were actually built. By the way if you want to buy one Bugatti is selling them.

Enjoy the pictures below

Ahem….
I didn’t mention flying only returnto running condition aka brunty lightnings etc BUT considering some of the types mentioned then running/flying it is!

Mosquito
Wellington
is there a Gladiator left anywhere?

I would like to see a Battle in the air. But also i would go for Gee Bee QED.:diablo:

Not a Luton Minor then after all……

Wicked Willip :diablo:

I would like to see a Battle in the air. But also i would go for Gee Bee QED.:diablo:

Nobody going to put a bid in for the Bristol.188?

Best wishes
Steve P

Tough one this, so many types to choose from! Without trying to echo previous comments, (as I’d like to see most of the aforementioned Aircraft take to the skies again!) for me, just to be a little bit different, The Spruce Goose or that rather large jet powered boat/seaplane the Russians built to transport trppos/equipment. Can’t remember the name of the thing thoug, I’m sure someone far wiser than me can help out!

You didn’t clarify running verses flying.

I think it would very interesting to dust off some of the museum exhibits and roll them out for “taxi days” where they can at least come to life and parade down the flight line without flying or just do some run ups. I’d like to see this with the Ju87, Me110, Me410, Fw190, and others. I think there is enough expertise available to get them running if it can be done with minimal risk to the aircraft. Would they require original Luftwaffe fuel or can they run 100LL without modification? I suppose it’s labor-intensive and expensive to drain the fuel and fluids afterwards, but I wonder if one day a year could keep costs to a minimum.

WK198….

XR220 TSR.2 Without a doubt, not only did she never prove her stuff, but compared to the P61 she’s a LOT rarer (only two left) and XR222 can hardly be classed as a complete aircraft! so TSR.2 Definitely to prove that we really did have a world beating aircraft