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Old 8th Sep 2015, 22:09
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There are no Airworthy Beaufighters anywhere, but that is because there haven't been any since they were retired from the Air Forces they flew for so they do not illustrate the point you want to make.

The airworthy Mosquito is extinct in UK but I think I'm correct in saying there is one in USA, Canada and New Zealand. The UK example had given many millions of spectators the chance to see and hear it in all its glory for 30 ish years before its accident. We can still see static examples in museums, but I am glad that I got the chance to see the Mosquito flying in formation with the DH88 Comet at Shuttleworth before it did crash. A memorable experience.

Should veteran cars be confined to a garage or museum?
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