Tue May 24, 2005 9:55 am
Yep airnutz, there are two of them in East Texas - one near Texarkana and another in an obscure little town just east of Tyler. I haven't seen the one near Texarkana, but both planes originated from the same source at auction I believe. Different owners though. Mighty big plane that would have to be towed via highway to wherever it may end up.
Texarkana F-111
Tue May 24, 2005 12:00 pm
Thanks Rob, I last visited the Texarkana,Tx F-111 about 5yrs ago. It too
is an empty hulk, but is impressive in it's mass nonetheless. About 5-10
miles west of Texark on I-30, northside of the freeway at a military
surplus store....readily visible from I-30 about 150 feet.
If you happen out that way..there is a Texas ANG T-33 in the Texark,Tx
city park a coupla exits from Stateline blvd. I don't remember that you
can see the T-bird from I-30..but you can see the park-lake from the
highway, which tells you your close. 5 years ago the '33 was in pretty
good shape behind a 8-foot chainlink fenced enclosure. If you got some
photos of the T-33 and posted them here, I'm sure O.P. would "luv you
long time".
ps
The fence "crowds" the '33, so take a ladder if you want some good snaps!
is an empty hulk, but is impressive in it's mass nonetheless. About 5-10
miles west of Texark on I-30, northside of the freeway at a military
surplus store....readily visible from I-30 about 150 feet.
If you happen out that way..there is a Texas ANG T-33 in the Texark,Tx
city park a coupla exits from Stateline blvd. I don't remember that you
can see the T-bird from I-30..but you can see the park-lake from the
highway, which tells you your close. 5 years ago the '33 was in pretty
good shape behind a 8-foot chainlink fenced enclosure. If you got some
photos of the T-33 and posted them here, I'm sure O.P. would "luv you
long time".
ps
The fence "crowds" the '33, so take a ladder if you want some good snaps!