Ed and Pete Storo built a replica 1917 Bristol F.2B Fighter. The aircraft took seven years to build and was first registered in 1992 as N624.
The fuselage features chrome-molybdinium tubing and is based on an Australian replica. The wings, tail, undercarriage and other assemblies were all built from Bristol drawing and could be fitted to an original. The only accommodations to modern practicalities are the inclusion of brakes and a small tailwheel.
The replica is powered by a 200hp Ranger 440-5 engine which is installed in an upright position – which suits the propeller and cowl configuration of the F.2B.
The replica was first flown in 1993.
It was subsequently sold to TVAL in NZ in late 2001 for the Classics Fighters airshow and changed colour scheme.
After TVAL brought it to the Australian International Airshow at Avalon in February 2015, it remained in Australia and is now operated as part of the Australian Vintage Aviation Society (TAVAS) collection.
Registered ZK-PRK and carrying a ‘2’ behind the roundel it was operated by TVAL from 2001 to 2015, then to NZ Warbirds.
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