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08-28-2010, 00:19
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SAAB J-35 Draken Forsale!
1:1 scale Draken that is. And its on sale. Originally $499,000 now only $175,000! Used but in great condition! Located in Stockton, CA. 
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08-28-2010, 00:58
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Re: SAAB J-35 Draken Forsale!
Only if I won the lottery...  |
08-28-2010, 01:29
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Re: SAAB J-35 Draken Forsale!
That's nothing...
I know of both a Northrup F-89 Scorpian...
and a Lockheed YO-3A Quietstar...
Sadly, this stuff sells for less than it should because of the nightmares involved in moving them, either flying or not.
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08-28-2010, 01:45
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Re: SAAB J-35 Draken Forsale!
oh im pretty sure its only a matter of time before they are snapped up
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08-28-2010, 09:15
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Re: SAAB J-35 Draken Forsale!
The Combat Air Museum at Forbe's in Topeka has a beautiful Mig-15, which I believe became theirs when the owner had some tax issues. Obviously these are an expensive hobby.
See the museum's aircraft here.
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08-28-2010, 09:54
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Re: SAAB J-35 Draken Forsale!
Thanks for the CAM link, PD.
The aircraft displays are stunning!
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08-28-2010, 14:25
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Re: SAAB J-35 Draken Forsale!
Really nice link, thanx, P'Dog!
It truly is an expensive hobby, but deceptively so. Planes could be bought for fairly low (comparitively) prices.... I recently saw an airworthy A-26 offered for $150K. P-51's are the cat's meow, going for considerably more, $250K.
But parts and maintenance are the killers. The Mustang we had had it's prop refurbished... $85K. Annual inspection is $10 - $15K. Engine is fairly tired, so that's between $150 and $200K! Jet maintenance is as much if not more.
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08-28-2010, 14:32
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Re: SAAB J-35 Draken Forsale!
It's definitely a rich boy's toys! 
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08-28-2010, 17:40
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Re: SAAB J-35 Draken Forsale!
You know, you can buy a Mig from Majorsurplus here in CA
Russian MIG-21 Jet Aircraft
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08-28-2010, 18:08
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Re: SAAB J-35 Draken Forsale!
Just give me this and keep your jets:
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at least as fun and much cheaper.
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08-28-2010, 18:09
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Re: SAAB J-35 Draken Forsale!
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08-29-2010, 13:43
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Re: SAAB J-35 Draken Forsale!
Mustangs got a new lease on life, when they were refurbished for counterinsurgency missions, back in the late-'60s. Some had wingtip tanks and I seem to recall a lead or steel bar counterweight in the fuselage. There used to be a small airport in the Fairfax district of KCK, across the river from the downtown airport (Wheeler), and an outfit there had some P-51s and a T-33. I don't know if they converted them, or if the aircraft were just big boy toys.
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08-30-2010, 17:06
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