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After 79 years, Fagen Fighters SB2C-5 Navy Helldiver, known as "the Beast" roared back to life today at Fagen Fighters WWII Museum. Fagen Fighters Restoration team led by Brandon Deuel was on hand for the engine-run and aircraft taxiing. Evan Fagen, the museum Chief Pilot was at the controls.
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Canadians largely forgot one of B.C.’s worst maritime disasters, but a team in Washington state persisted till they found the wreckage. Soon, we may find out just how valuable the discovery is
ROYAL OAK — Volunteers have poured countless hours into the Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial, which will be an interactive and educational monument highlighting Michigan’s important role in the war.
ROYAL OAK — Volunteers have poured countless hours into the Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial, which will be an interactive and educational monument highlighting Michigan’s important role in the war.
It has been a while since our last report from the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum regarding progress with Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver Bu.83393, which their restoration shop has been working on in Granite Falls, Minnesota. This past Friday marked a major milestone for the Helldiver, with the permanent mounting of its Curtiss-Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone engine!