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This Messerschmitt Bf 109 Is the Only Other Survivor of Spanish Civil War's Condor Legion
This Messerschmitt Bf 109 Is the Only Other Survivor of Spanish Civil War's Condor Legion

20 Jun 2023, 13:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of just two Messerschmitt Bf 109 figther planes to have survived from the days of the Spanish Civil War is for sale for $6 million

 
This Is the Most Produced Warbird Ever, You Can Buy It With Less Money Than You'd Think
This Is the Most Produced Warbird Ever, You Can Buy It With Less Money Than You'd Think

11 Dec 2022, 22:20 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Buying the most produced warbird of all time might be cheaper than you think, but don't expect any fancy features on it, and it can hit 100 mph on a dive

 
You Can Own this Flyworthy Spitfire IX, One of the Most Iconic British WWII Aircraft
You Can Own this Flyworthy Spitfire IX, One of the Most Iconic British WWII Aircraft

4 Dec 2022, 21:48 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Besides cars, vintage aircraft also have a competitive market, and their prices continue to beat many other stocks in terms of return on investments

 
This Former East-European Military Trainer Is Powered by a Lycoming Engine
This Former East-European Military Trainer Is Powered by a Lycoming Engine

1 Dec 2022, 12:12 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Finding a former military trainer aircraft that can do aerobatics and host four people on board might not be easy, especially if your budget is under $100k

 
Shooting Star in Thunderbirds Overalls Didn’t Take Down Enemies, Sure Shot Some Awards
Shooting Star in Thunderbirds Overalls Didn’t Take Down Enemies, Sure Shot Some Awards

7 Feb 2022, 15:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1960 Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, the recipient of several awards, is now for sale, and the asking price is of just $300,000

 
A-10 Warthog Sits Guarding the Factory It Was Born In. 30mm Gun Hidden Behind Cover
A-10 Warthog Sits Guarding the Factory It Was Born In. 30mm Gun Hidden Behind Cover

28 Nov 2021, 15:55 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The strip of tarmac this particular A-10 finds itself isn't just any old stretch. It stands on the former site of the Republic Aviation production facility

 
This Is One of the Most Famous American Fighters Ever, It Grounded Luftwaffe in WWII
This Is One of the Most Famous American Fighters Ever, It Grounded Luftwaffe in WWII

31 Oct 2021, 09:57 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / In 1940, the British government asked the U.S. to build a plane for them, and the result was one of the best warbirds of WWII: the NA P51 Mustang

 
This Killing Machine Defied the Odds and Became the Backbone of the German Air Force
This Killing Machine Defied the Odds and Became the Backbone of the German Air Force

30 Oct 2021, 08:46 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Many historians agreed that the Bf-109 was the deadliest weapon of the Luftwaffe, and we searched and found how and why this aircraft prevailed

 
This Plane Traded a BMW Radial for a Daimler-Benz V12, Won the Hearts But Not the War
This Plane Traded a BMW Radial for a Daimler-Benz V12, Won the Hearts But Not the War

29 Oct 2021, 14:43 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / With constant evolution in its six-year lifespan, the Focke-Wulf FW-190D was one of the most feared enemies in the sky for the Allies pilots

 
$1.3 Million Vintage Aircraft A-4C Skyhawk Can Make You Feel Like a Navy Pilot
$1.3 Million Vintage Aircraft A-4C Skyhawk Can Make You Feel Like a Navy Pilot

30 Aug 2021, 02:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Forget modern aircraft with no personality - this warbird is ready to conquer the sky just like it did decades ago, if you can afford it.

 
This B-17 Flying Fortress Project Aims for Title of World’s Most Beautiful Restoration
This B-17 Flying Fortress Project Aims for Title of World’s Most Beautiful Restoration

20 Aug 2021, 03:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / El Tigre is currently being restored in Seattle, with 80% of the project completed. It’s already been listed for sale, with an asking price of $9 million

 
Engage in Warbird Dogfights with The Falconeer: Warrior Edition (Consoles/PC)
Engage in Warbird Dogfights with The Falconeer: Warrior Edition (Consoles/PC)

5 Aug 2021, 15:12 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Assume the role of a pilot commandeering a massive warbird in this aerial combat game set in a fantasy universe dominated by pirates

 
This DeHavilland Is the Oldest Tiger Moth of Its Kind, Escaped Military Duties
This DeHavilland Is the Oldest Tiger Moth of Its Kind, Escaped Military Duties

18 Apr 2021, 06:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1939 DeHavilland Tiger Moth was used for testing and evaluation and not drafted in the the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

 
This 1941 DeHavilland Is a Double-Winged Metal Tiger Moth
This 1941 DeHavilland Is a Double-Winged Metal Tiger Moth

11 Apr 2021, 08:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1941 DeHavilland Tiger Moth comes in the colors of the Royal Canadian Air Force, is going for $79,500 with some 4,300 total time since new

 
This 1956 Piaggio P.149 Costs as Much as a Long Range Tesla Model S
This 1956 Piaggio P.149 Costs as Much as a Long Range Tesla Model S

10 Apr 2021, 06:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1956 Piaggio P.149 is located in California, is one of the few such machines that were made starting with the 1950s.

 
1939 Bucker Bu 131 Jungmann Trained Pilots of the Other Side, Still Impressive
1939 Bucker Bu 131 Jungmann Trained Pilots of the Other Side, Still Impressive

4 Apr 2021, 07:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1939 Bucker Bu 131 Jungmann is a biplane that was extensively used before and during the Second World War to train Germany's pilots

 
This 1942 Vultee BT-13 Valiant Once Trained America’s War Pilots
This 1942 Vultee BT-13 Valiant Once Trained America’s War Pilots

3 Apr 2021, 06:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Vultee BT-13 first entered service in 1940 and it was used as a trainer for the pilots of the American Air Force and their allies

 
This 1955 de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Would Have Been Great in the War
This 1955 de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Would Have Been Great in the War

28 Mar 2021, 08:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1955 de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk made under license in Portugal is one of the few of its kind still capable of flight, selling for $131,000

 
1-of-5 Airworthy 1947 Fiat G.46 Comes with Alfa Romeo Engine, Can Be Had
1-of-5 Airworthy 1947 Fiat G.46 Comes with Alfa Romeo Engine, Can Be Had

27 Mar 2021, 07:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1947 Fiat G.46 is one of just fine to be still airworthy, packs an Alfa Romeo 115ter engine good for 225 hp and it is selling for $268,000

 
This 1967 Siai-Marchetti SF.260 Has No Military Glory, Great for Thrill Rides
This 1967 Siai-Marchetti SF.260 Has No Military Glory, Great for Thrill Rides

20 Mar 2021, 09:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The SF.260 is a military trainer/aerobatics airplane made by Italian company SIAI-Marchetti, this 1967 example is selling fully restored