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RECOVERED: Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4
Wrk. Nmr. 10256 was built in 1942 in Leipzig, Germany. Records show that on July 22nd 1942, Stab II/JG5 had to undertake an emergency landing due to engine trouble, this time at Murowskij. Horst Carganico, Gruppenkommandeur of II/JG5 (he also crashed W.Nr.10132) was the pilot. Carganico was the son of Gen. Victor Carganico of…
Read MoreRECOVERED: Browney Tug (Ground support)
This unique Browney aircraft tug, built in 1943 is a rare three-wheel version used by the U.S. Army Air Corp. It was manufactured under license by the Berry Motor Car Company carrying Serial number TT30NC891. Features include Ford ‘art deco’ style gauges , 1940’s style steering wheel, and a brass top radiator. The engine is…
Read MoreRECOVERED: Lockheed T-33
This Lockheed T-33 was built for the U.S. Air force in 1951 as a primary jet trainer. After 14 years with the Air Force the plane had an unfortuante gear-up landing. Because of extensive damage it was sold to the Nobelsville Senior High School in Nobelsville, Indiana for just $20.00 to be used for…
Read MoreRECOVERED: Hunting Jet Provost
Warbird Recovery has been involved in the recovery and restoration of several Hunting TMk-3 Jet Provost as well as a BAC TMk-5 Jet Provost. All aircraft have been surplused by the British Ministry of Defense and were imported to the U.S. where they were inspected and repaired to flying condition. …
Read MoreRECOVERED: Fairchild PT-19
The PT-19 Cornell was designed to be a more advanced primary trainer having many of the same characteristics of the Boeing/Stearman PT-13 but had a wing-loading factor that was about 43% more than the PT-13. In this way the PT-19 provided the USAAC pilots with a trainer that more like the fighters they would eventually…
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