It’s no different in the art world. Some of the world’s greatest paintings, sculptures and historical artifacts will never again be seen by the public. Hard to say why such collectors value such privacy..

For many, it’s precisely that no-one else but them, and those they choose, can see the articles.

Interesting video. Shouldn’t that be Fleet Air Arm Firefly

Err, shouldn’t that be Marine Luchtvaartdienst (Dutch Navy) Firefly?

http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=48646

The RAF had examples of the Hs126 (in North Africa) and Hs129, but not the Hs123

Why is everyone so excited about a replica with a dataplate?:diablo:

It’s a flying Mosquito!! :diablo:

What’s the story behind the Sabre at MAM?

ex-American Air Museum, Duxford

Not truly Historic material but never mind, they will be given time.

Isn’t there one in Lincolnshire now with the RAF?

Moggy

The RAF’s first one has flown, but it’s still in the States.

Steve,

I hope this is of some interest, Tony Broadhurst

It was, very interesting. I’d love to see it restored as a static exhibit, perhaps as an Indian or Rhodesian example if not 24 EFTS. The Cornell’s use by the RAF outside of Canada has had little coverage over the years.

One reason I’m interested to see a pic of it before restoration is that when they re-built AE479(1404) in early 1941, they replaced her early E-1/3 canopy/windscreen with a later E-4 version.

In fact, bearing in mind the timescales of the rebuild of both airframes, it’s possible that the canopy seen on DG200 in that pic was passed over for AE479’s rebuild, the latter’s role at AFDU being deemed more important – but that’s just conjecture on my part.