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P-51D at Universal Studios/Hughes B-25, A-20, BT-13

Sat May 21, 2005 2:20 pm

Well, I finally got a scanner just after I found a ton of slides at an estate auction. First is a P-51D on the Universal Studios backlot in June of '65. There was a shot of the tram with a small sign reading "McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force" so I suppose it was being used for that movie; could it be 44-72739? Note the rocket rails.

Next is a shot of Howard Hughes' B-25, A-20 and BT-13, taken January, 1965. It's cropped from a larger image so it's not all that sharp, but I've never seen a photo of them together. I know where the Mitchell and Havoc are now, but who has the BT?

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Sat May 21, 2005 11:54 pm

Hi,

here a a few aircraft that were at Universal in 1983

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Kenn

Re: P-51D at Universal Studios/Hughes B-25, A-20, BT-13

Sun May 22, 2005 12:15 am

Really nice photos, thanks for posting them.
Love to see the candid shots as with the Hughes planes.
Can anyone supply the registration number for the BT-13 ?
Don

"Next is a shot of Howard Hughes' B-25, A-20 and BT-13, taken January, 1965. It's cropped from a larger image so it's not all that sharp, but I've never seen a photo of them together. I know where the Mitchell and Havoc are now, but who has the BT?"
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