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This ship was originally manufactured as an A-24A 'Dauntless'. The name 'Banshee' never truly caught on from what I understand... although I do prefer to call an Army Dauntless a Banshee.

At the time the photo was taken, I believe that this particular A-24 had already been modified as a drone and re-designated RA-24A. Later, in 1948, the 'A' designator was dropped by the USAF and the aircraft was again re-designated QF-24A, and given a new serial number... 48-044.

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Yep Y1A-18A....

Y1A-18... there were no Y1A-18As...


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Ahh yes the extra "A" is a case of overzealous typing.


Yes the correct answer is "QF-24A".

..........But here is the problem I with the above statement. As you can see the picture it's dated June 1950 taken at Wright-Patt and the aircraft still wears it's original Serial Number. Not the 1948 SN 48-044 listed above.

So something's not right.

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Shay wrote:
So something's not right.

I'd agree...

Despite the hand-written date, it may be possible that the photo was not taken in 1950. Also, does anyone else think that the ground looks to be snow-covered? If this is the case, then the photo was certainly not taken in June, as stated, unless there was a freak snowfall during the summer.

The reference to the new serial number was found HERE, on Joe Baugher's site. Joe is usually spot-on, although I've found errors in his writings before, so it's possible that his information is incorrect, although I find it unlikely.

It's also possible that the 'new' serial number was never actually applied to the aircraft, although I find that to be unlikely as well.


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..........anyone recognize what that is to the left of the Lightning?

Jack Cook's pony???

Sorry, it's late :lol:

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Is taht the Avrocar?

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Is taht the Avrocar?


It is indeed. :D

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*happy dance*

It's a shame that thing was so unstable. I wouldn't mind one ion my garage.

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Right you are....that was quick. :D

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Yay! Where's my pony? Oh, there it is...

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F-89J Scorpion. The F-89 hoax awhile back bore some fruit... :roll:

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F-89J Scorpion. The F-89 hoax awhile back bore some fruit... :roll:


You Sir are correct. :D


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See if this one will take longer than 15 mins 8)

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