Pensacola with SBD pics

DaveG · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:17 pm

I went to Pensacola last week with my Dad and saw the new SBD, just inside the back fence. We watched the Blues practice their show and visited the museum.

when the Blues land, they pass out flags to the kids to wave the team in. It's a nice touch.

another SBD in the hangar

and one on the tarmac

my dad in front of an FH-1 Phantom, a woefully underpowered jet that he briefly worked on while in his last months in the USMC.

and in front of an F7F Tigercat, another make that he worked on.

Holedigger · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:25 pm

Cool pics. 3 SBDs there at the same time! Not sure if that is a good idea, the Brass will start thinking they are common wrecks and we know what happens then! :shock:

Robbie Roberts · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:59 pm

How do I get a restoration job there?

Love the SBD! Especially the long tube gunsight...

Robbie

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11216

Well at least they are recovered now so they can be preserved outside in the salt air... :wink:

hang the expense · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:02 pm

I remember back in the early 90s they had 5 or 6 out there on the ramp behind the restoration shops with one being the Battle of Midway veteran.That was just mind blowing to say the least.And then there was the vindicator.....

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:27 pm

And that same battle of Midway veteran is now beautifully restored inside the museum. The Pensacola guys are top notch.

DaveG · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:57 pm

mustangdriver wrote:

And that same battle of Midway veteran is now beautifully restored inside the museum. The Pensacola guys are top notch.

a few more pics...

This is the most recent arrival:

and now a few other views of the SBD on the tarmac:

AirJimL2 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:48 am

Nice pics Dave. Interesting how they restored most of the SBD, but for part of the horizontal stab.

Jim

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Very, very nice pics.., thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!! :shock:

Owen Miller · **Joined:** Fri Aug 27, 2004 9:28 pm **Posts:** 614

I was at NASP yesterday to look over the newest recovery.
I've seen a lot of Lake Birds right after they came of out the
drink and this is is in the best shape of any I remember.
They have cleaned it up some, but the red in the center
of the national insignia is easily visible.

Great to see three of them together and know they are
going to different areas of the country so more people can
see them.

1. One is going in NNAM

2. Two is going to the D-Day Museum

3. Three is going to Hawaii.

Holedigger · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:30 am

Have the arguments over the specific BuNumbers and histories of these 3 birds been sorted out yet?

MattP38 · **Joined:** Sat May 20, 2006 7:36 pm **Posts:** 273

Outstanding! I agree with Owen, that looks really good for having just been brought out of the water. Three SBDs? Man......

Owen Miller · **Joined:** Fri Aug 27, 2004 9:28 pm **Posts:** 614

Well, I know the most recent recovery is 2171. I really didn't
ask about the specific history of it. We'll find out soon enough.

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

AirJimL2 wrote:

Nice pics Dave. Interesting how they restored most of the SBD, but for part of the horizontal stab.

Jim

I imagine that was intentional. To show you a before and after? Maybe.., any thoughts?

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:52 am

bdk wrote:

Well at least they are recovered now so they can be preserved outside in the salt air... :wink:

Ummm, no. The Pensacola guys are great.

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