AIRPLANE NUTS?

higgy · May 28, 2004

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I would not like to be on the receiving end of that.

It is interesting that this plane found its most loyal following and most usage in the Russain military. By all accounts they loved the plane and it was developed past the f designation.

Dane

frank_f15 · May 28, 2004

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nope don't think the p51, think it was the p39, but could not see the name plate as it was not visible.

dmartin88 · May 28, 2004

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Thanks for the pictures, I'm a bit of an airplane nut myself. The Commonwealth Air Force had their B17G here in Leesburg, VA the last two day-- took a ride last night and it was quite a thrill. My dad did 20 missions as a radio operator over Germany during WWII so was interesting to stand in the radio area looking out like he would have done!

frank_f15 · May 28, 2004

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yep. Bell aircraft and Bell aero systems was very promenint in the Buffalo n.y area. many of the items in this particular musem had Bell items displayed., due to the local history.

frank_f15 · May 28, 2004

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i could have spent all day in that place, just the hundreds of small models was enthralling. there were a lot of pictures of the production lines of the manufacture of the fighters and the bombers made for WW2 can't imagine the effort it took to get that many planes ready to go and everything worked(mostly) i like the fast movers (as u can tell By my ID) BUT there is a soft spot for the older planes

shvl73 · May 28, 2004

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If you like models & want to see some maritime history, check out the maritme museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The models they have there are amazing. maybe Egon has been there.

Egon · May 29, 2004

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Been at that musem more than once.

Egon

_RaT_ · May 29, 2004

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If you like the real thing, nothing beats the Wright Patterson in Dayton, Ohio, not even the Air & Space at the Smithsonian in Washington DC. They have the one and only left Valkyrie. The 8 engine B36, much of it all indoors. Attached is a small photo of the XB 70 now parked at the Patterson museum.

jfh230 · May 29, 2004

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Glad to hear you had a good ride. It is really mind boggling what these guys went thru. Taking my daughter up in a B-17 next week. Think its the YankeeAir Force one.

For those who want to see some of the real thing next weekend 6.4 thru 6.6 at the Reading, PA airport they are having their annual WWII weekend. Along with theirs (B25, Dauntless, trainers, B-61) there will be other warbirds flying in along with land vehicles. This is known as one of the better WWII shows in the world. Put on by the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum. More info at www.maam.org

Jack

jpr62902 · May 29, 2004

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RaT, I agree. The museum at Wright Patt is phenomenal. You can't imagine how massive that B36 Peacemaker is until ya see it up close and personal.

I've been a WWII aircraft buff since I was a little kid -- my dad was a lead navigator in a B-24 stationed in Grottaglia, Italy. His plane was shot down in 1945, crashing near Pecz, Hungary. After he was captured by the Russians (that's right -- Russkis), they loaded him on to a troop train. The train then crashed and my dad escaped. We still have the telegram the USAAF sent to my grandmother advising her my dad was MIA and presumed dead. Dad loved to tell the story of when he got back to the states, he called her from a phone booth in Miami, Florida and he could hear her freaking out on the other end of the line (she thought it was a real long distance call from beyond). 3 cheers to all of our distinguished veterans this Memorial Day weekend!