Originally Posted by
cluttonfred
Random question...other than the L series of light liaison aircraft (Piper, Aeronca, Stinson, etc.) what are some other suggestions for affordable WWII warbirds from the USA or other Allied nations. By "affordable" I mean an aircraft in flying condition for under $100,000 and preferably $50,000--much as I'd love to have some "big iron" it's just out of my price range. A Cessna Bobcat comes to mind and some of the other light transports and trainers like the Fairchild PT-19/23 or a Tiger Moth. What I'd really like is a light aircraft with some sort of historical combat role, but so far the only thing I can think of is a civilian type that may have carried bombs depth charges on Civil Air Patrol anti-submarine duty. Is there anything I'm missing, some armed light aircraft of the era? Cheers, Matthew