Mystery C-36, Maryville, TN

[mrhenniger]

Does anyone have any ID information for this C-36 at Maryville?...
Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - C-36 C-551




There is not enought information in the original uploaded photo to read the N-number.

Thanks in advance for any tips.

Mike

[Warbirdnerd]

Warbirds Directory #5 leads me to believe it is this one...
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331 • C-3603 C-551 (Swiss AF as C-551): built .44
C-3605 (rebuilt as C-3605 turboprop target tug)
Lodrino AB: sold by auction 12.12.87
Stephen Grey, Duxford UK 12.87/88
(arr. Duxford by road 13.3.88, stored)
John Whittington, Knoxville KY .88
(trucked ex Duxford 13.11.88 for shipping to USA
with C-483, both arr. dism. Chino CA where assembled)
N3605 John Whittington, Knoxville KY 2.90/92
Schlepp Corp, Wilmington DE 8.8.96/03
Peter D. Mann, Willows CA 2.10.06/08
(USCR quotes id as 568)
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[mrhenniger]

That fits! Thanks.

I should of thought of using WD5. I need a vacation.

Mike (off to find some egg nog)

[seaknight15]

Bryan. Reminds me of our old oil burner at POFE. P

[bdk]

Looks like that 3rd photo was taken before the other two. A piece of fuselage skin looks to have been replaced on the first two.

[mrhenniger]

Looks like that 3rd photo was taken before the other two. A piece of fuselage skin looks to have been replaced on the first two.

You are correct. For dates and the source of the photos go to...
Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - C-36 C-551

Mike