Pima A-20G

TAdan · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2018 2:47 pm

Saw a posting on Instagram that the Pima Air & Space Museum has acquired a very nice looking A-20G. Looks to be almost completely restored aside from some additional paint work.

Anyone know where it came from? Former Tallichet bird from Geneso? Project that Gosshawk had for sale?

Edit: I see they've had one all along! http://www.warbirdregistry.org/a20regis ... 21627.html

jamesintucson · **Joined:** Sat Jan 29, 2005 1:42 am **Posts:** 546

TAdan wrote:

Saw a posting on Instagram that the Pima Air & Space Museum has acquired a very nice looking A-20G. Looks to be almost completely restored aside from some additional paint work.

Anyone know where it came from? Former Tallichet bird from Geneso? Project that Gosshawk had for sale?

Edit: I see they've had one all along! http://www.warbirdregistry.org/a20regis ... 21627.html

This is a different one. It is serial number 43-9436 which has been at Wangaratta, Australia for many years. We acquired it late last year.

James

JohnB · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2018 5:29 pm

Wow, Pima is getting better all the time!

Aside from a growing collection of WWII types, admittedly a weak point for a long time, it now has more UK aircraft than most UK museums.

Of course that didn't stop the complaints on the Key aviation forum when the RAF Museum loaned them a Spitfire that was in storage (and doing no one much good).

Chris Brame · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:19 pm

jamesintucson wrote:

This is a different one. It is serial number 43-9436 which has been at Wangaratta, Australia for many years. We acquired it late last year.

James

So will the other one be sold? Would be cool to see a combat veteran coming on the market here (and maybe back in the air someday!)

Hemiman · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:02 pm

Holy Crap!! "Big Nig"

jamesintucson · **Joined:** Sat Jan 29, 2005 1:42 am **Posts:** 546

On arrival at the museum today.

Douglas A-20G Havoc by James, on Flickr

TAdan · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:44 am

jamesintucson wrote:

TAdan wrote:

Saw a posting on Instagram that the Pima Air & Space Museum has acquired a very nice looking A-20G. Looks to be almost completely restored aside from some additional paint work.

Anyone know where it came from? Former Tallichet bird from Geneso? Project that Gosshawk had for sale?

Edit: I see they've had one all along! http://www.warbirdregistry.org/a20regis ... 21627.html

This is a different one. It is serial number 43-9436 which has been at Wangaratta, Australia for many years. We acquired it late last year.

James

Thanks for the details James.

Ken · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:17 am

Great & significant news! Congrats James!

Ken

Steve Nelson · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:32 am

This is great news! I'm gonna be at Pima in about three weeks..of course the A-20 won't be on display yet, but that just gives me an excuse to come back. So what will become of the A-20G that Pima already had?

SN

PeterA · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:31 am

A shot I took at Wangaratta, Australia, on 28 October 2013.

It was originally in line for a Spitfire trade with the RAF Museum until overtaken by tragic family events.

PeterA

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2018 11:39 am

Wasn't this Jerry Yagen's?

DH82EH · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:45 pm

Wow!

That's a real score.
Very significant machine.

Andy

Dan K · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:14 pm

Remarkable acquisition...kudos, Pima!!

Hemiman · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:54 pm

The nose art was painted by Bob Dow, who was responsible for most of the "character" paintings. Dow with his mount

Invader26 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:56 am **Posts:** 843

Sad to see Big Nig which was rescued by the RAAF in PNG leave our shores. The type and it are very significant in Australia and the SW Pacific

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