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Re: Boeing P-12s

Posted by jcw on Mon Dec 17, 2001 08:48:13 PM

In reply top Re: Boeing P-12s posted by JCW on Mon Dec 17, 2001 08:46:30 PM

: : the one that weeks has is a Boeing model 100 and was nev
: er a military acft.. it was used after the war as an airs
: how performer for many years. by big airshow pilot that
: starts with a "B".. sorry i'm not at home and can't dig i
: nto my files...
:
: the one that is at seattle was owned by lou wallack (sorry
: about spelling) boeing test pilot ... yes herb dod some
: work on it but it took lou with his pull at boeing to fin
: ally get it done... it is also a Boeing model 100 and was
: never a military acft.. it was built by boeing and sold
: directly to Pratt and Whitney as a test bed for several of
: their engines.. it has an engine mount that is removable
: at the firewall and boeing built it that way just for P&W.
: .. it is the only one that has a reemovable eng mount..
:
: i can give you a lot more info on all the survivors when i
: get done converting to the KC135 and can get home to my f
: iles
:
: take care
:
: jcw

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