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Originally Posted by Tervuren

I'm pretty sure the US Airforce breaks the structure of any plane that goes on display and isn't in their hands so that if you flew it, it would fall apart. Its *VERY* difficult to own a US fighter plane, and if you do have one, and try to sell it, kiss it goodbye when the government shows up.

Sorry, but not correct at all.

All it takes once the airplane is in private hands is cubic $$$$. Yes airplanes are almost always "de-mil'ed" by the military or civilian contractors by cutting major parts of the plane but you can usually take it apart, replace damaged portions and re-assemble it again.

The ONLY case of the govt ever showing up that I know of is the US Navy. They are very protective of its former fighters and have been known to show up and sieze airplanes, leading to years of one thing... lawyers getting rich. Sometimes the lawyers win, sometimes they lose and the plane goes back to the Navy, and the plane is then stuck in some museum.

There are 100's of US Air Force fighters and other military aircraft in private hands right now and its easy peasy... just bring lots of $$$$ to pay for it all.

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