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Re: Combat Survivors
Posted by bdk on Tue Jun 25, 2002 03:01:47 PM
In reply top Combat Survivors posted by Jim H on Tue Jun 25, 2002 01:31:06 PM
The ex-Super Corsair air racer had vintage kill markings on its original paint prior to conversion.
The P-51D under restoration for FHC is a combat veteran with a number of kills. The pilot, although in ill health, has seen the aircraft under restoration. This aircraft was recently put onto the gear, and will be stunningly authentic when completed- not over-restored like Kermit Weeks' P-51C.
The Cavanaugh Collection's B-25 "How 'Boot That" is a combat veteran restored in original combat markings.
The Spitfire Mk1 and the Ju-87 at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The Ju-87 was shot down over the UK as I recall and shipped to the US for a war bond tour.
I can think of at least those off of the top of my head... Now back to lunch!
BK
: Here's a fun one...how many aircraft out there are actual
: WWII combat vets...built up around a data plate or not?? I
: 've started off with a few off the top of my head...who ca
: n finish?
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: Jim...slightly Mustang biased
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: Miss Helen P-51
: Scat VII P-51
: Mary Mine P-51
: Eupopa Epops P-51
: Millie G P-51 (on a pole in Dominican Rep.)
: Da Quake P-51
: Siera Sue P-51
: Twilight Tear P-51
: Petie 2nd P-51 (flew with the 12th Air Force)
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: B-17 Chuckie (pathfinder Fort..can't remember which group
: )
: B-17 Shoo Shoo Baby
: B-17 Memphis Belle
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: Spits??? Hurricanes???? P-40's?? Hellcats?? Corsairs??
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