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Wed Oct 20, 2004 6:42 am
This was just posted on the Classic Propliners list by Ruud Leeuw. Apparently the list was compiled by David Ellis on 4 June 2004. I thought WIX might be interested.
Regards,
Mike
STORAGE AREA
PBY4: N2871G, N2872G, N6884C, N7962C
C-82: N5102B, N8009E, N9701F
C-118: N233HP, N51599
C-119: N37636, N8505A, N3003, N4999P, +2 others
P2: N122HP, N125HP, N128HP, N129HP, N138HP, N2216S, N2218A, N2218E, N2218Q, N7060Y, N8056D,
P3: 150510, 150529
KC97: N97HB, N397HP, N497HP, N972HP, N1365N, N29862, N29866,
L-18: N880V
F27: N127HP
C123: N8190B
C130: N131HP, N132HP, N133FF, N133HP, N134HP, N135HP, N8230H, +1 other
MAIN RAMP
B26: N126HP
C-119: N8093
P2: N8908F, N139HP, N140HP
Notes
C-119. I photographed two ex-RCAF C-119's parked together. One was your poor condition unidentified a/c with RCAF titles and no engines. The other was in good condition, RCAF flash only, no titles and no rudders. I assume from your discussion this to be N8094. The latter was not otherwise seen unless it too has joined the museum.
P2: N2216S is I know the correct registration for this a/c but it is very clearly painted as N22165 on the starboard side. The photo from Ralph of the P2 used for conversion trials is definitely 148338 (read off the port side) as H&P suggest - therefore is N138HP
KC97: Addition to Ralph's list is N1365N. Also N29866, whilst carrying 2695 on the nose, has the tail code of 0-22680 (52-2680)
C130: N132HP has N41720 scored out, not N4172 as listed. There was one other C130 in a canvas blister hanger on the main ramp with only wings protruding. This was green camo I think. Is this the C130H referred to by Ralph on the main ramp?
Wed Oct 20, 2004 12:09 pm
Thanks for posting this, Mike. I wonder what the fate is going to be of all these airframes?????
Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:08 pm
Unless the FAA, the NTSB and the USFS can get together on a process and SOP for inspecting these older airframes if they are used as firebombers, it looks like their fate might be as raw material for Japanese Coke cans.
H&P is one of the giants in the firebomber industry, and I suspect most of these frames were intended for that purpose. If the older prop aircraft conversion to firebombers dries up, they might make some available to museums and restoration groups, but I don't know if the market can absorb that many planes.