Warbird Information Exchange

I went to Tucson to the Pima Air and Space Museum today. I want to give Jamesintucson a HUGE thank you for his hospitality that he showed me and my friend Rick. James, you went way beyond anything you had to do for us and I want to tell you how much I appreciated it. I will edit this post tomorrow and put some pics up.

interactive display for kids

Oscar


Grumman Guardian fire bomber

A26K

PV2 rocket racks. Are these correct?
Photobucket is being a pain. I will try to post more later.
how about a stainless steel airplane



very nicely done C-46

corsair had the wings spread. YOOHOO!

P-63 from the business end

laminar flow airfoil

still love this plane. Grumman AF2S Guardian

super guppy

odd shaped fairing on LG of C-133

Willy Fudd

Gannet meat grinder

super guppy again

Lou from the restoration group in front of P-39

wing root inlet through spar

P39 under restoration

Brewster Bermuda awaiting its turn. Ive never seen one before

B-26 in the Harrah building

bomb bay

P40 wing for pattern

P40 fuselage

A20 fuselage with nose of B26 behind it

Marauder wing upside down

IL-2 Sturmovik

cockpit of Russian Hind




polishing up the B-50

I didnt post everything so if you have a request, Ill see if I have it.
Again, a big thanks to jamesintucson for his hospitality. A first class tour if I ever saw one.

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I got my photobucket stuff figured out again so I posted some more stuff

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The more I learn about aircraft, the more I realize I still have to learn.

It's like a big candy store!!

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The "stainless steel airplane" is a Budd Conestoga. Truly rare.

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Kevin McCartney

Awesome stuff. Just a wonderful place to visit.

And thank you for taking the rime to show your photos and just not post a link. Never know if some links are legit or not. Spammers are getting smarter these days.

Did you get some photos of the new additions. Love to see them.

Great stuff!
Any more of the Martin B-26?

The B-50 is really looking great! More pictures of it...!

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Thanks for the Pics. I especially like the Grumman Guardian.

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I go there about twice per year so if you dont mind stuff that is a little older, then I'll post some more.

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Fantastic pics..thanks for posting!

I assume the Bermuda fuselage is left over from the Pensacola restoration? I know the fuselage when I visited in '04.

That's the first pic I've ever seen of Pima's Sturmovik. When I was there the engine was on display, and a museum staffer told me they had the rest of the airframe in storage..is it now in the restoration queue?

There doesn't seem to have been much progress on the A-20 in a long time. I'd love to see that one finished..the Havoc is one of my favorites.

SN

Hey Kevin, thanks for the Budd Conestoga. I had a complete brain fart when I posted the pics and could not remember the name to save my life
for APG85- how about some before and after pics of the B-50




currently polishing it up




How'bout some Guardian pics for Adam. Some from Pima and some from Chico when I was there a little earlier with fellow WIXer Phil Wallick. (thanks again Phil)








Now some B-26 and A-20. I thought I had more but I guess not. Sometimes I get to talking and I forget to use my camera.

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Chris - The KB-50 is looking great. Did James say when it is expected to go back on display?

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B-50 will go back out very soon. It really looks good. Im still having some issues with photobucket so I will keep editing to my last group of pics

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Chris, Thank You for posting the pictures. I am really hoping to take the trek to Pima one day. Its just a long road trip from Va. Great photos.

Travis

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