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Re: Fighter Collection (TFC) News

Post by warbird_nl »

Alpha Kilo One wrote:Maybe not quite on-topic, but in the right topic it is.
How many Spitfires and Mustangs "we" have in Europe?
I'd say around 20 flyable mustangs and 30 flyable spitfires in Europe.

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Re: Fighter Collection (TFC) News

Post by Alpha Kilo One »

Thanks!
I am quite surprised, because I really thought (before visiting Duxford that is .... :wink: ) that there are only a handful.
So something surprise can also be positive......

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Re: Fighter Collection (TFC) News

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Alpha Kilo One wrote:I am quite surprised, because I really thought (before visiting Duxford that is .... :wink: ) that there are only a handful.
Note to you: Don't believe the commentators at the RNLAF shows, as long as these two nitwits haven't been replaced with more knowledgable successors.
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Re: Fighter Collection (TFC) News

Post by korenwolf »

Here is a good place to start...

http://www.military-airshows.co.uk/spitaw.htm

31 Spitfires and a Seafire, so very close!

Mustangs not so easy but here's where to look;

http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/?survivors
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