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Stories from the hangar

Warbird histories, restoration deep dives, and honest notes on buying and selling airplanes.

1942 Curtiss P-40K Warhawk N401WH in flight

August 29, 2026 · 6 min read

Shot Down Over the Arctic: The History and Restoration of P-40K Warhawk N401WH

Built in 1942, flown in Soviet colors on the Eastern Front, shot down near Murmansk in 1943, and pulled out of the tundra decades later — the remarkable life of Curtiss P-40K Warhawk N401WH, now offered for sale.

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1945 Grumman TBM-3 Avenger N7226C in flight

August 29, 2026 · 6 min read

From Kure Harbor to the Surrender Deck: The Combat History of TBM-3 Avenger N7226C

Accepted into service on March 29, 1945, this Avenger attacked Japanese warships at Kure Harbor, flew over the USS Missouri during the surrender ceremony, and dropped relief supplies to POWs — one of the most documented combat histories of any flying warbird.

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August 29, 2026 · 5 min read

The Navy's Classroom: The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor and a Standout Low-Time Example

For decades, nearly every U.S. Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard pilot made their first solo in a T-34 Mentor. A look at the aircraft that taught the Navy to fly — and a meticulously maintained 1978 T-34C now on the market.

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August 29, 2026 · 5 min read

The Last of the Piston Fighters: The Hawker Sea Fury and a Freshly Restored Example

The Hawker Sea Fury was the last and fastest of the Royal Navy's piston fighters — fast enough to down a MiG-15 over Korea. A look at the type's remarkable history, and a 1947 FB.Mk 11 with 330 hours since complete restoration now offered for sale.

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