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TimAPNY
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Trying to locate a radome for the Bomb-bay so we can paint her blue and bring TEXAS RAIDERS back next year as a PB-1W!

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That would be very cool. :rolleyes:

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The American Airpower Museum's FG-1D Corsair.

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TOM WALSH wrote:
Lockheed PV-2C Harpoon.... Looks like a great Naval bash next year at T.O.M.!



Actually, Hot Stuff is a PV-2, not a PV-2C.

The PV-2C's were early-production models, plagued with fuel cell leaks. That production block was relegated to duties as training aircraft and redesignated PV-2C's.

Hot Stuff, like all of the planes assigned to Fleet Air Wing Four squadrons, was a PV-2--a combat-ready airplane, not a trainer.

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Re-reading my last, it sounds a bit brusque--sorry for that, Tom.

Only meant for clarification, not to be argumentative.

It will sure be swell if two PV's can be up there at the show! When's the last time anyone's seen _that_, I wonder?

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Not a problem. When your right - your right!

I stand corrected on the designation of your aircraft - it's a PV-2 Harpoon.

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What was that? Horsemen demo in Corsairs? Really? That's awesome!


Or Bearcats? :D


I think it would be cool since the Friedkin Family Hellcat is now in navy markings to see the demo with the Hellcat, Bearcat, Corsair...
Whatever they fly is an awesome sight !!!
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michael luther
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The Commemorative Air Force's A6M3 Zero! :wink:

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TOM WALSH
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Hey Mike,

Nice addition.

Their Zeke (Zero) is actually an A6M2 Model 21 built by Nakajima.

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Todd Hackbarth
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Tom,

To clarify, the CAF "Zero" Mike is referring to is a "restoration" of Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 22, registered as N712Z. See:
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry ... ertxt=712Z
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Mitsubis ... 1300503/L/
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Mitsubis ... 1305284/L/
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Mitsubis ... 1685392/L/

The Nakajima built A6M2 Model 21 "Zero" you mentioned is the former Commemorative Air Force's N58245 that is now owned by the Pacific Aviation Museum in Hawaii. See:
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry ... rtxt=58245
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled ... 1384362/L/
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Mitsubis ... 0962020/L/
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan--- ... 1657566/L/
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan--- ... 1459560/L/

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TOM WALSH
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Hi Todd:

Nice Catch.

I was not aware the CAF had sold one Zeke and acquired another.

The second one is a better looking aircraft!

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Very Nice Addition! Bring in the whole Tora team and start the show with them coming in from behind the crowd low, fast and scaring the hell out of everyone!
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Can't wait to see what is added over the next several months. Hoping to get some extra cash soon to send in for my photo tour / pit soon also!

GO NAVY!

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michael luther
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The Cavanaugh Flight Museum's FG-1D Corsair.

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jwc50
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The Cavanaugh Flight Museum's FG-1D Corsair.


Great News, Michael - that makes FOUR Corsairs in the planned aircraft lineup - a MINI Corsair gathering! I hope there will be a possibility of at least of loose 4-ship Corsair formation during the show. 8)

Now if only the Cavanaugh Flight Museum would put their beautuful F9F-2B Panther back in the air for 2011....... :roll:
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Nice addition! It would be cool if the Cavanaugh Corsair could bring some friends from the museum along with it... Skyraider or Wildcat maybe? :D

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