Aeronca L-16 Korea Combat Photos

[L-4Pilot]

From Life Magazine, Chipyong-Ni, Korea 1951 Directing Artillery Fire.

[L-4Pilot]

Photos of a L-17 also Life Magazine 1951 Korea Retreat

[Obergrafeter]

Nice...........................I did not know L-16's saw combat!

[shrike]

Never seen a camouflaged Navion before, nor a grumpier looking 3-Star stuffed in the back

[AHancock51]

Love it!

[ALOHADAVE]

air power used during the battle of Chipyong-Ni, Korea 1951
http://www.7af.pacaf.af.mil/News/Commen ... hipyong-ni

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[ALOHADAVE]

the Aeronca L-16 was used to drop drop ammo and other supplies. you can see the parachutes and ammo boxes in the photos in addition to spotting

[L-4Pilot]

the Aeronca L-16 was used to drop drop ammo and other supplies. you can see the parachutes and ammo boxes in the photos in addition to spotting

Roger that. The L-16s were equipped with the BC-659 "jeep" radios and the telescoping AN-29C antenna.

[L-4Pilot]

Army Airfield Korea, photo taken by my Father-In-Law in Korea. He was a Lt. Colonel at that time. Photo on back says our airfield.



Photo of L-5 ambulance aircraft taken at Pusan, 1950. Life photo archives

[JohnB]

Like the rest of you, I knew about the L-5, L-17, L-19, L-20 in Korea, but the L-16 is a surprise.

[L-4Pilot]

Guys, we are starting up a Group page for owners and fans of the light aircraft from the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Not just a Veterans page but will contain current restoration projects, information on paint, markings, radio equipment to aid those of us who are restoring these small aircraft. Pilot reports from current owners along with first hand reports from crews who flew them in Korea and Vietnam. Aim is also to increase public knowledge of the lesser known aircraft and their roles in these two wars. Would appreciate any and all contributions. The lines between trainer, utility, recon and transport became blurred in Korea and Vietnam with trainer and utility aircraft flying combat roles alongside the traditional L Birds. T-41Ds flew FAC missions in Cambodia with US and local crews, T-6 aircraft served as FAC aircraft in Korea and helios, porters, and Beavers flew flare drops, radio relay and BS bomber missions. T-28s were the main attack aircraft flown by Ravens and Lao pilots in Laos. U-17s (C-185) also flew as trainers, cargo and FAC.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1062859220465274/

[davecrompton]

Hi guys

I'm new and in the UK,. Owner pilot of an Aeronca 7ac, restored and flown for the last 15 years.

Currently part way through a complete restoration of a 100% original and untouched L16A completion maybe around spring next year. USAF s/n is 47-797.

To check it out log on to www.aeroncal16a.co.uk

Regards

Dave Crompton.

[JohnB]

Good luck with the restoration, but please check with "us" before painting it, so nothing incorrect happens!

[davecrompton]

Hi John

I have the color scheme for this aircraft as original both from production and in July 1950 as Olive Drab,. The rudder was slightly damaged when a Jeep caught it reversing,. This was noted as repainted in Drab.

The under surfaces were a pale greeny greyish finish. When I stripped the paint from the struts which are original this colour appeared underneath, also the same on the undercarriage legs, so we have matched as close as possible.

Maybe you could help with this one,. Between 1947 and 1956 the serial numbers on the side where changed,. LH-797 until 1950 then A-797 until 1956,. Then the CAP had it. Any ideas why,. Which lettering do you think I should use.

Dave

[JohnB]

Dave

My comment was to prevent to prevent the unnecessary use of invasion stripes and sharks mouths...

But you do raise a good question.
As you probably know,the LH-last three numbers of the serial is the "Buzz number" a quick ID method for people to report "buzzing".

The L-16s prefix was LH (just as the F-86's was FU or the T-33s was "TR").
When the L-21 superseded the L-16 in active duty use, it took over "LH".
The L-16 took over the "LC" code made available when the older L-4s were retired.

Sadly, I'm not enough of an expert to explain why sthese changes occurred...not being Pete Bowers or Gordon Swanborough...or my late friend Dave Menard.

My guess was the A- later stood for "Army".
Pick a period you want the a.c. to represent...if it's early in the plane's career, go with "LH".