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Lord Strathcona's Horse Museum 10 years 9 months ago #18318

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Here are some more pictures as requested from the Naval side....

Yes the Supermarine Seafire, Hawker Sea Fury and McDonnell Banshee are real full size and they are restoring a Swordfish.....

Mike

P.S. They also have a working U-Boat Periscope.....


















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Hello Mike,
I like the Fury, a very good machine, just so much power, you could take on a bloody Mig with one of those, back in 1951! :woohoo:
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Good Morning Frank.....

The aircraft were declared surplus by the Government and sent to a trade school here in Calgary for air trade students to work on and have been very very well looked after and are in mint condition....

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Hello Mike,
They still actually "race" the Fury at Reno etc, a superb machine, I love them! :woohoo:
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Next week when I am down there again I will try to get some Cockpit Photos for you.....

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Lord Strathcona's Horse Museum 10 years 9 months ago #18372

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Mike

This part of the museum must be a marvellous place for little boys to visit - and also older ones like Frank. Thank you for sharing the pics.

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