Warbird Information Exchange

Found this one on the H.A.M.B. (Hokey A$$ Message Board):

Supposed to be at Dayton in 1953. The wings look like horizontal stabilizers from... something.
Link: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/show ... &page=3999
(Scroll down to post #79976)

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

That looks like Diemerts first Defender prototype. I'd recogize that front gear anywhere.

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Always looking for WW2 Half-Tracks and Parts.

He will never live that down and shouldn't be able to.

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Hang The Expense

They look like horizontals from an F6F, which would make sense, considering the drone in the background.

Sure wish the rest of that F6F-5K was visible in this great color shot!