F2H Banshee in Oteen, NC???

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F2H Banshee in Oteen, NC???

Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:37 pm

Holedigger wrote:How about F2H Banshee (BuNo 126417) in a children’s park, Oteen, North Carolina? This is a listing from a newsletter from 04 by everyone's favorite, TIGHAR. Sorry (don't want to start a brouhaha here). Just asking, as this is the only spot I found mention of another example this bird "in the wild".


Please tell me more! I have created a "place holder" Location Dossier for now until I can find more information...
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/LocationDos ... erial=9728

Neither Joe Baugher's site or Scramble list this airframe, so I have my doubt it exists. If anyone knows anything about this bird please let me know.

Mike
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Re: F2H Banshee in Oteen, NC???

Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:56 pm

Mike - According to Leslie Hunt's 4th Revised Edition of Veteran and Vintage Aircraft - 1974, it shows the F2H at the park. Michael Blaugher's Guide to Over 900 Aircraft Museums, 21st & 25th Editions shows nothing in Oteen. Looks like another MIA

Leon :(
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Re: F2H Banshee in Oteen, NC???

Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:07 pm

You say it "shows" that aircraft? Is this a photo or just a list? There was a jet warbird at a recreation park in Oteen, NC. I thought it was a T-2. That aircraft disappeared sometime after 1984.
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Re: F2H Banshee in Oteen, NC???

Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:21 pm

Woodsy Airfield wrote:Mike - According to Leslie Hunt's 4th Revised Edition of Veteran and Vintage Aircraft - 1974, it shows the F2H at the park. Michael Blaugher's Guide to Over 900 Aircraft Museums, 21st & 25th Editions shows nothing in Oteen. Looks like another MIA

Leon :(


Does it confirm the BuNo mentioned above?

Cubs wrote:You say it "shows" that aircraft? Is this a photo or just a list? There was a jet warbird at a recreation park in Oteen, NC. I thought it was a T-2. That aircraft disappeared sometime after 1984.


Any chance you got a photo or know someone who has one? I bet there is a shoebox or two "out there" with some great evidence.

Mike
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Re: F2H Banshee in Oteen, NC???

Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:38 pm

Shot in the dark but wasn't FH 111793 at the NMofNA recovered from a childern's park? Do not remember the location.
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Re: F2H Banshee in Oteen, NC???

Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:20 am

Quoting Hunt's Book under North Carolina: OTEEN - Children's Park, McDonnell F2H Banshee 6417. No photo

Leon :(
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Re: F2H Banshee in Oteen, NC???

Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:26 am

I remember the F2H being there in the early '70s (I played on it). I have no idea what happened to it. :(

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Re: F2H Banshee in Oteen, NC???

Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:20 am

Richard,
PM sent.
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