Yes, correct Bruce – the following serial numbers have been quoted:
MV289, NH751, NH776, NH909, NH920, NH921, SM894, SM898, SM918, TP238, TP256, TX987, TX994, TZ121, TZ123, TZ124 and TZ187.
Cees and all, here the CW article in attachment – s/n is given as K8304.
I’ll look forward with great interest VWoC official announcement.
She is still owned by Tom & Dan Friedkin.
Photos can be seen here: http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=32995&start=0
Mike, see my post #5 above.
Mike, see my post #5 above.
Mike J & MK959, thanks very much for taking the trouble to post. As Avspecs were able to reverse engineer the RAF4A engine for the RE8, it’ll be interesting to see if the Ha-40s can be reproduced.
Avspecs is not involved here. RAF4a engine for the Re8 has been scratch-build by TVAL in New-Zealand – Ki-61 projects are located with PAP in Australia.
Mike J & MK959, thanks very much for taking the trouble to post. As Avspecs were able to reverse engineer the RAF4A engine for the RE8, it’ll be interesting to see if the Ha-40s can be reproduced.
Avspecs is not involved here. RAF4a engine for the Re8 has been scratch-build by TVAL in New-Zealand – Ki-61 projects are located with PAP in Australia.
From Kermit Weeks Facebook page – 17th May 2012:

This is my Kawasaki Hein (Ki-61) Project. I actually sent it down as a favor to Jerry Yeagan, who is having one built up as mine was used as a fairly complete pattern.
Once they get Jerry’s done, I might be in a position for them to start on mine. The wing is still at Fantasy of Flight.
And also about Jerry Yagen’s Ki-61:

This is Jerry Yeagan’s Tony! It’s a great looking airplane and the only WWII Japanese fighter that did not use a radial engine. Instead, it uses a twelve-cylinder copy of the German DB-605 that was used in the Messerschmitt 109.
From Kermit Weeks Facebook page – 17th May 2012:

This is my Kawasaki Hein (Ki-61) Project. I actually sent it down as a favor to Jerry Yeagan, who is having one built up as mine was used as a fairly complete pattern.
Once they get Jerry’s done, I might be in a position for them to start on mine. The wing is still at Fantasy of Flight.
And also about Jerry Yagen’s Ki-61:

This is Jerry Yeagan’s Tony! It’s a great looking airplane and the only WWII Japanese fighter that did not use a radial engine. Instead, it uses a twelve-cylinder copy of the German DB-605 that was used in the Messerschmitt 109.
Chris, Louis Blériot Spad VII was at Chateaudun AB (France) less than 2 weeks ago.

Chris, Louis Blériot Spad VII was at Chateaudun AB (France) less than 2 weeks ago.

Indeed he was the test pilot for this particular P-40C but it was still under the ownership of TFC.
Actullay, he has flown all 3 P-40B/C currently flying in the world.
Warbirds of Great Britain 🙂
Spitfire IX MK959 with 329 Sqn 🙂
Also MK732.
Also, when was the last time an airframe was discovered in such a complete state of preservation.
Not so long time – I would say 2004 when the russian P-39Q was recovered from Russia.
http://lend-lease.airforce.ru/english/articles/sheppard/p39/index.htm