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Re: SB2C Helldiver

Posted by Dave C on Mon Jul 07, 2003 06:20:54 PM

In reply top Re: SB2C Helldiver posted by Dennis Bergstrom on Mon Jul 07, 2003 08:51:38 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 fro
: m wrecks. He has enough to rebuild four Helldivers. 7544
: 8 has the potential to fly again. One A-25A airframe, mos
: t of which comes from 75318, is well along in its static r
: estoration for the US Air Force Museum. See Classic Wings
: Vol 9, No 5 2002, Issue 38 for a 4 page article by Mike a
: bout how he acquired his Helldivers
:
: Dennis


Dennis,

I believe I read somewhere that the NASM is calling the Helldiver back home for the new Dulles extension. It will be used in part as a memorial to Adm. Engen

I believe they thought it would be very hard to replace. Maybe one of the static projects mentioned below could find its way to Pensacola.

Dave

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