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Re: SB2C Helldiver

Posted by Dennis Bergstrom on Mon Jul 07, 2003 08:51:38 AM

In reply top SB2C Helldiver posted by Owen Miller on Mon Jul 07, 2003 12:01:00 AM

: How amy Helldivers are out there? I am aware
: of the CAF's, the Smithsonian's, and I belive
: Wright-Patt has one. How many more?

US Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola has 83479.
Mike Rawson in Minneapolis has the substantial remains of BuNo's 75318, 75448, 75552, 76805 and many other parts from wrecks. He has enough to rebuild four Helldivers. 75448 has the potential to fly again. One A-25A airframe, most of which comes from 75318, is well along in its static restoration for the US Air Force Museum. See Classic Wings Vol 9, No 5 2002, Issue 38 for a 4 page article by Mike about how he acquired his Helldivers

Dennis

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