Full-sized P-66 replica in Caldwell, Idaho????

[AG pilot]

Bump.

[Digger]

found this

https://jeanvouillon.wordpress.com/2012 ... ultee_p66/

however it states its a BT-13 underneath

[Stoney]

The P-66 and BT-13 where made partly on the same jigs. Always wanted to build one out of a BT, but never had the $$

[Cvairwerks]

I haven't talked with my contact in a while. I'll have to drop him a note and see what is going on.

As to the P-66 being built on BT-13 jigs...only the first two prototypes had common structure. After some redesign to correct some problems and make some improvements, about the only parts the P-66 and the BT shared were some interior furnishings and control parts, along with GFE equipment installations. While many of the exterior parts are similar to the BT, they are different sizes and have slightly different profiles. The BT carried 7 feet more wing, 1/3 the horsepower, and had a top speed of less than 200 mph and grossed about 3,000 lbs less than the P-66. Where the P-66 had a shorter wing, but longer chord, over 1200 hp and a top speed in excess of 300 mph.

[JFS61]

Wouldn't it just be easier to head to China and search the caves around Chungking for the ones that the Nationalists had squirreled away in crates?

[Stoney]

About 10 years ago at OSH i talked to a former Major of the Formosa AF and he said that the P-66s were buried to be use later to fight the commies, don't know how good they would be after 70 years.

[bdk]

How good would they be after being buried 7 minutes?

[JohnB]

Anyone ever heard of the Museum mentioned in the 1986 article?

It says Mr. Frey of the USAFM, ID'd the planes...He was a long time curator at WP and knew his stuff. A WWII P-38 pilot. He passed away on the early 90s, I remember seeing a floral tribute to him in front of f the P-38 for a week.

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[JFS61]

Anyone ever heard of the Museum mentioned in the 1986 article?

It says Mr. Frey of the USAFM, I'd the planes...He was a long time curator at WP and knew his stuff. A WWII P-38 pilot. He passed away on the early 90s, I remember seeing a floral tribute to him in front of f the P-38 for a week.

Would be curious if the reporter who wrote the story is still around as well, and could provide any further information in regards to the story (such as sources, etc.).