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Re: What Avenger?

Posted by Tom Royal on Wed Aug 21, 2002 04:59:25 PM

In reply top Re: What Avenger? posted by Jim Bates on Wed Aug 21, 2002 04:17:29 PM

I'm pretty sure it was an ex-firebomber. I'm certain it is an ex-flying machine and not a lake recovery. Rear turret and canopy were modifed, but they have an original turret and canopy to put back in it. I'm embarassed to say that I have no pictures of it, but plan to head out there in the next month or so. From what I understand the plans are to make it flyable, but I think the C-47 is currently taking priority. However, one of the members told me in the hangar that we'd probably see the Avenger fly before the C-47. Next time I'm out there I'm going to try and get the plane's numbers.

VAC member Ed Ehrenspeck (same webshots community user in the first message) does have photos of her at http://community.webshots.com/album/29268964mPBlQsJfUw

Hope that helps.

: : tting it back in the air, as well as their Avenger.
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: What Avenger do they have. A flying project or another Na
: vy lake recovery?
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: Thanks,
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: Jim

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