Fighter-jet engines 'stolen from Israeli base'

**Parihaka** · 01 Aug 11,, 23:36

Originally Posted by Chunder

Haven't you blokes still got those A-4's lying about the yanks wouldn't let you transfer?

They are being distributed to various museums around the country, I think Peter Jackson is suplimenting his private airforce with one. I think we've still got a dozen or so Aermacchi's lying around as well.

**Jimmy** · 16 Aug 11,, 19:14

Peter Jackson the filmmaker?

**Parihaka** · 16 Aug 11,, 22:04

Originally Posted by Jimmy

Peter Jackson the filmmaker?

Aye. He has a massive WWI restored and replica collection and is currently expanding... Doesn't mean he'll get a Skyhawk though, competition is hot.

**ace009** · 17 Aug 11,, 00:44

Any chance that the "stolen" Israeli engines might show up in Chinese labs?

**Stitch** · 17 Aug 11,, 06:02

Originally Posted by ace009

Any chance that the "stolen" Israeli engines might show up in Chinese labs?

I think they're past that now. The F-100 is definitely '80's technology (even a -229, which is late '90's technology, and that's just the DEC); I'm sure they're MUCH more interested in an F-119/135 at this point.

**junoth1001** · 22 Aug 11,, 09:53

Originally Posted by Parihaka

They are being distributed to various museums around the country, I think Peter Jackson is suplimenting his private airforce with one. I think we've still got a dozen or so Aermacchi's lying around as well.

I read that MOTAT in Auckland is to get a A4. having been there in march, i wonder where they are going to put it?

**Parihaka** · 30 Aug 11,, 00:40

Originally Posted by junoth1001

I read that MOTAT in Auckland is to get a A4. having been there in march, i wonder where they are going to put it?

God only knows, I love the place but it's not like they've got spare space....

**junoth1001** · 30 Aug 11,, 19:03

Maybe they could hang it from the roof along side the Tiger Moth!

**Parihaka** · 30 Aug 11,, 19:06

Originally Posted by junoth1001

Maybe they could hang it from the roof along side the Tiger Moth!

Or piggybacking the Lancaster like they're mating

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