Multiple preserved aircraft in the same individual scheme

TAdan · **Posted:** Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:41 pm

Three B-17's with variations of Memphis Belle nose art.

Fight2FlyPhoto · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:11 am

Not only is it bad enough these paint schemes are all sexed up to look purdy, but to have multiples of the same markings seems a disservice to the rest that flew the darn planes. Last I checked, there were more than 20 aviators who took part in WWII. I love the unpolished, scuffed, dull paint on "UPUPA EPOPS" and THAT is how you honor the people that flew them.

IMO. But in the end, they're still flying, and that is what ultimately counts, and that's what makes me happy.

RacingMustang · **Posted:** Fri Mar 21, 2014 3:03 pm

JimH wrote:

don't forget this abomination

Wow that is sad. What's worst about it is that it could be parts or a base for a restoration but if you were to approach the owners about acquiring it, their eyes would turn to dollar signs as they imagined getting rich on Mustang-shaped metal.

Where is it?

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3333

The owners are the United States Air Force. It a very rare P-51H at Lackland AFB, Tx

Steve Nelson · **Posted:** Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:16 pm

Isn't the P-47 at Lackland an N-model painted as Gabreski's D?

SN

shepsair · **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2014 4:50 pm

Whole squadron of AVG P40's, flying and static - any other ID's totally sidelined.

Dave Homewood · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:59 am

Here in New Zealand we have two de Havilland Beavers painted as the RNZAF's sole Antarctic Flight Beaver, one flying and based at Ardmore, the other static and based at Wigram. The real Beaver is probably still in that colour scheme too, it was crashed in the Antarctic and left down there, no doubt covered in ice now 60 years later.

gary1954 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:32 am

I'd love to see a warbird look like it just returned from the combat zone.

A Fire Bomber that looks like it came in from a retardant drop.
An Executive version.
I'm just sayin'

Chris Brame · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:25 pm

I know what you mean, Gary - I'd like to see the B-17F Boeing Bee with its training field codes and name Patricia put back on, but I doubt that will happen...

JOMiller · **Joined:** Mon May 30, 2011 8:27 am **Posts:** 321

NNAM's MINSI III is inside on the mezzanine level as part of a hangar bay vinyette.

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