Trout Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=066_1232643827 Outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 That looks like it is in incredible condition and should be reasonably easy to restore. I have dreams of finding a Spitfire in similar condition on my property some day. Thanks for posting Trout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trout Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Well, I suppose there's pro's and con's to living where such a thing could be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 The photo's are not of the correct aircraft, (I believe it was an A6 not a Dora) but it has been restored to flying condition and lives in the US now. EDIT: The plane in the clip is actually an A5. All I can find right now is that it has been restored and is currently undergoing final fitout for flight, it is reported to be owned by Paul Allen but the Flying Heritage website has nothing on it. (although it does show the D-13). I'd swear I've seen photo's of the completed aircraft, but I can't find them. It may well have already flown buy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_Gambler Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Amazing condition considering the circumstances! Nice to hear that it's been given another lease on life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 So the question of is the gunsight porked or not can really be answered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted January 25, 2009 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 The photo's are not of the correct aircraft, (I believe it was an A6 not a Dora) but it has been restored to flying condition and lives in the US now. EDIT: The plane in the clip is actually an A5. All I can find right now is that it has been restored and is currently undergoing final fitout for flight, it is reported to be owned by Paul Allen but the Flying Heritage website has nothing on it. (although it does show the D-13). I'd swear I've seen photo's of the completed aircraft, but I can't find them. It may well have already flown buy now. ~S~ Chaps, I wonder if it has been restored with an original engine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_O_A_D Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Yeh, I remember when this was first posted, I've often wondered if it ever was restored. Can you imagine the euphoria you would have finding something like this, in that kind of shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Oh i wondered were i put that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sged Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Wow amazing find......come to think, what else maybe hiding in the woods? after all, Russia is a big desolate place in some area's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_Gambler Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 So the question of is the gunsight porked or not can really be answered? LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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