Warbird Information Exchange

It looks like you gentlemen got it sorted out. It was my error. I uploaded the right photo to the wrong dossier, and did not look too closely when posting here. The DC-7 at Coolidge is this one...
Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - DC-7B, c/n 45351, c/r N4887C
...it appears to be in very good condition (from a distance at least) although I have no idea when it last flew.

The African Queen...
Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - DC-7C Seven Seas, c/n 45116, c/r N90804
...was also mentioned. It was scrapped at Coolidge. The nose section is no longer at Coolidge, but I did spot it at Falcon Field. I will be posting my pictures of my visit there by the end of the week. I got a shot of A.Q. when I stopped by there.

Mike

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This day was mainly a tour of Phoenix then making a run north to Flagstaff. If you would like to view my route go to...
Aerial Visuals – Trip Tool – Desert Odyssey, Tempe to Flagstaff

If you would just like to kick back and relax you can watch a slideshow of the pictures I took on Day 7 go here...
Aerial Visuals - Airframe Gallery Slide Show - Desert Odyssey, Tempe to Flagstaff

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This day had the potential to be a very long day, so I didn’t waste any time getting on the road. At sunrise I was making my way across Phoenix to the Pheonix Mesa Gateway Airport…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport (Williams AFB), Phoenix, Arizona, United States - T-38
…my first stop had be taking pictures of a gate guard.

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - QT-38A Talon, s/n 59-1600 USN, c/n N.5113

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When ever on the road and passing by an airport you need to keep your eyes open for the unexpected. I had heard the local community college had some planes in the inventory…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Chandler-Gilbert Community College Aviation Center - F-104, Lear 23, T-1, T-39
…but until this point I had no idea where at the airport or even if they were in view. So there I was just driving along and I spotted their F-104. Of course I had to stop to snap a picture or two. The T2V was very cool as well. Other than the example at Pima, I don’t think I had ever seen one before!

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - CF-104D Mk 1 Starfighter, s/n 4633 RNoAF, c/n 583A-5303, c/r N104


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - T2V-1 Sea Star [L-245], s/n 144735 USN, c/n 580-1121, c/r NX447TV

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It was Advanced Training Systems that was my main reason for stopping by the airport…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Advanced Training Systems International - 10 airframes
…this company operates A-4s for military contracts. They often can be spotted on the ramp. One of those was a former Israeli A-4!

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - TA-4J Skyhawk, s/n 251 IDF, c/n 13566, c/r N251WL



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - A-4N Skyhawk, s/n 159051 USN, c/n 14379, c/r N267WL

I have seen some A-4s with these exhaust extensions. Are they hush kits?

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - A-4N Skyhawk, s/n 159534 USN, c/n 14454, c/r N266WL


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - A-4N Skyhawk, s/n 159536 USN, c/n 14456, c/r N269WL

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So after I was done at the former Williams AFB I continue by journey north to another Phoenix suburb, Apache Junction…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Apache Junction, Phoenix, Arizona, United States - H-34, H-34
…where I was looking for a H-34 displayed at a storage yard.
Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - UH-34D Choctaw, s/n 150557 USN, c/n 58-1684, c/r N42171

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Staying in Apache Junction for my next stop I traveled back across 60 to the north side to find the local legion post…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - American Legion Post 27 - TV
…where there is a TV display, a naval T-33.

Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - American Legion Post 27 - TV

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In leaving Apache Junction I got back on route 60 and shortly after I turned north onto route 202. My destination was Falcon Field…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Falcon Field, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
…I had been looking forward to visiting here for a long time. I actually have a number of location in the Locator database for Falcon Field. The one I am noting in this post is really just for covering the “leftovers”. I thought I would start here first before making the rounds of the other locations.

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - C-47A-20-DK [DC-3], s/n 42-93186 USAAF, c/n 13070, c/r N844TH


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Canberra TT.18, s/n WJ614 RAF, c/n HP/HI/181B, c/r N76765

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I have been unable to identify who is storing these two Harpoons at the airport…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Falcon Field, Phoenix, Arizona, United States - PV x2
…So if anyone can tell me who the “owner” is, I would appreciate it. Anyway despite being in plain view close to the street, it was VERY difficult to get good pictures of these airframes because of the chain link fence. I had to use my little point-and-shoot, so please forgive the poor quality.

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - PV-2T Harpoon, s/n 37633 USN, c/n 15-1599, c/r N7454C



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - PV-2 Harpoon [L-15], s/n 37507 USN, c/n 15-1473, c/r N86492

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The next stop was on the east side of the airport, Marsh Aviation…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Marsh Aviation Company - 30 airframes
…which is the company responsible for the conversion of the Grumman S-2 Trackers into turbo-prop fire bombers. See posts earlier in this thread for pictures of those S-2 in operation. I unfortunately arrived here on a Saturday so the place was closed up tight. There is a wall around the facility so it is nearly impossible to see anything except for the tip of a tail of an Albatross sticking up above the wall. I was able to see one S-2 through a gap in the fence which I could get a picture with my point and shoot.

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - C-1A Trader
IF ANYONE HAS ANY ID INFO FOR THIS S-2 PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!

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Just a few buildings down the street I found the Heliponents ramp…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Heliponents -
…where I expected to find a C-54 parked on the ramp. I was not disappointed, but again I had to use my point-and-shoot to get a picture through the fence.

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - C-54P Skymaster, s/n 50865 USN, c/n 10520, c/r N67019

It looked like it was actively being worked on and I suspect it will be departing soon for Alaska.

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Continuing down the street to the opposite side I found my way to the Air Response storage yard…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Air Response / Billy Packard - 8 airframes
…There is a high wall around this place as well. However by holding my camera high and walking the perimeter I was able to find some vantage points and get some shots.

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - SNB-5 Expeditor
IF ANYONE HAS ANY ID INFOR THIS THIS ONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW!


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - PV-2 Harpoon [L-15], s/n 37129 USN, c/n 15-1095, c/r N7268C

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Continuing down the street I stopped in front of Heliservices…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Heliservices - C-45, H-19
…and here I found a few hulks stored in a compound. Not great shots, but they are better than nothing.

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - UC-45J Expeditor, s/n 51031 USN, c/n 3821, c/r N86416


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - H-19D Chickasaw [S-55], s/n XB065 AMARC, c/n 55-913

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My next stop was right next door…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Aerojet - 7 airframes
…where a few Hueys can be viewed through the fence.

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - UH-1H-BF Iroquois [205], s/n 68-15683 USAF, c/n 10613, c/r N204BM


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - UH-1H Iroquois


DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY ID INFO FOR THIS ONE? IF SO PLEASE SHARE!

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Mike R. Henniger
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At this point I had taken all my pictures prior to the opening of the CAF museum on the field. I found a subway and stopped for a quick breakfast then off to the museum…
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - Commemorative Air Force - Arizona Wing - 20 airframes
…there is no point in writing about my visit, I will just let you go through the pictures.

Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Expeditor 3NM [D18S], c/n A-0235, c/r N145AZ



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - AT-17B Bobcat, s/n 42-38875 USAAF, c/n 3084, c/r N59188



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - A-26C-40-DT Invader, s/n 44-35601 USAAF, c/n 28880, c/r NL202R




Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - FM-2 Wildcat, s/n 86819 USN, c/n 5877, c/r N5833



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - OH-6A Cayuse [369A], s/n 68-17357 US Army, c/n 119-1317


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - F-4N Phantom II, s/n 153016 USN, c/n 1496



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - MiG-21PF NATO Fishbed D [Type 76], s/n 507



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Mustang IV, s/n 9261 RCAF, c/n 122-41353, c/r N151BW




Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - SE-5a (3/4 replica), c/r N589D


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - TG-3A, s/n 42-52938 USAAF


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - N2S-4 Kaydet [A75N1], s/n 55657 USN, c/n 75-04894, c/r N52558


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - PT-13D Kaydet [E75], c/n 75-06451, c/r N802RB {2}



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - SR-10G Reliant, c/r N2330


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - MiG-15bis Fagot (NATO), s/n 1411 PLAN, c/n 1411, c/r N15MG


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - SNJ-5 Texan, s/n 90725 USN, c/n 88-17873, c/r N3246G



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - UH-19D Chickasaw [S-55], s/n 54-1416 US Army, c/r NR6735


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - SBLim-2, s/n 012 SPRP, c/n 1A-09012, c/r N9012


Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - Canberra TT.18, s/n WK142 RAF, c/n EEP13535, c/r N76764



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - DC-7C Seven Seas, c/n 45116, c/r N90804



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - AF-2S Guardian, s/n 126731 USN, c/n 242, c/r N9993Z



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - C-47A-20-DL [DC-3], s/n 42-23518 USAAF, c/n 9380, c/r N53ST



Aerial Visuals - Airframe Dossier - VC-54N Skymaster, s/n 39122 USN, c/n 10438, c/r N67017

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Mike R. Henniger
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Do you want to find locations of displayed, stored or active aircraft? Then start with the The Locator.
Do you want to find or contribute to the documented history of an aircraft? If so then start with the Airframes Database.