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lucky52
 Post subject: Walter Soplata B-36
PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:17 pm 
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Did the nose section get saved ?
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Chris Brame
 Post subject: Re: Walter Soplata B-36
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lucky52 wrote:
Did the nose section get saved ?

Mostly; it was cut up to move it and later reassembled (and patched together). Photos by Leon Cleaver (Woodsy Airfield):

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 Post subject: Re: Walter Soplata B-36
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It is still there as far as I know. I have more pictures of it and its history if interested.
The Travis AFB Museum was interested in obtaining it at one time, but priorities have changed.
I would still like to see it saved.


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lucky52
 Post subject: Re: Walter Soplata B-36
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Thanks for the updates.
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Nathan
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there is planned effort to get the B-36 to Grissom.

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