Warbird Information Exchange

The Texan picture shown below is painted as SNJ-5 GTMO No 39, "GTMO Baby". According to the FAA website, this is AT-6D 43839. However when I compare it to the AT-6D and SNJ-5 lists in the Warbird Registry, the serial number doesn't seem match the others for these models. The serial number might be consistant with an AT-6C. Is the FAA infor correct or does someone know more accurate info.

Thanks! You know, I didn't used to worry about these kind of details, but you guys have me trained now.

Is it possible you are talking about this one?

Model: North American SNJ-5 Texan
S/N: 043938 USN
C/N: 88-16220
C/R: N7980C
Owner: John K. Feldvary
History: AT-6D-NT [NA-88] (1943) 42-84439 USAAF, SNJ-5 043938 USN TOS (1943), N7980C (by 1963), to John K. Feldvary (2001/11)

I don't have the one you are describing in my list from last year's show.

Mike

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Jeff, Using the registry, compare the manufacturer construction numbers with the US Navy serial numbers, those before and after. They do fall in line with this being built as an AT-6D that was transferred over to the USN as a SNJ-5. Also you can reference Joe Baughers website at: http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/thirdseries5.html which also shows it as such.
Your photo plane in question is N3258G it is:
mc/n 88-15924 to Navy as 43839

mc/n 88-15903 to navy as 43818Registry
mc/n 88-15904 to navy as 43819
mc/n 88-15905 to navy as 43820
mc/n 88-15906 to navy as 43821
mc/n 88-15907 to navy as 43822
mc/n 88-15908 to navy as 43823
mc/n 88-15909 to navy as 43824
mc/n 88-15910 to navy as 43825
mc/n 88-15911 to navy as 43826
mc/n 88-15912 to navy as 43827
mc/n 88-15913 to navy as 43828
mc/n 88-15914 to navy as 43829
mc/n 88-15915 to navy as 43830
mc/n 88-15916 to navy as 43831
mc/n 88-15917 to navy as 43832
mc/n 88-15918 to navy as 43833
mc/n 88-15919 to navy as 43834
mc/n 88-15920 to Navy as 43835 Registry
mc/n 88-15921 to Navy as 43836
mc/n 88-15922 to Navy as 43837
mc/n 88-15923 to Navy as 43838
mc/n 88-15924 to Navy as 43839 Registry (your photo)
mc/n 88-15925 to Navy as 43840 Registry
mc/n 88-15926 to Navy as 43841
mc/n 88-15927 to Navy as 43842
mc/n 88-15928 to Navy as 43843
mc/n 88-15929 to Navy as 43844
mc/n 88-15930 to Navy as 43845

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Roger,


Thanks! I couldn't find the construction number. I only had the serial no and it didn't fall in line with those in the WIX Warbird Registry. I will look at the Baugher site in the future.


Mike,

Thanks for the effort. I did look at your fine list but didn't see a likely candidate. I saw this one taxi by on Sunday morning. I had to leave before the afternoon flying, perhaps this plane only made a brief appearance.

Jeff

Jeff, I wasn't at the show on Sunday, but did photograph it on Saturday. I used the Warbirds Directory #4 for reference. I should have stated that above (oops).

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