Hello all,
Beginning a static restoration of an AT-6B at the Chanute Air Museum (
http://www.aeromuseum.org ) and need research assistance to accurately depict markings and paint. Our preliminary choice is to use a Luke AAF marking scheme, as this airframe was assigned there at one point in it's career.
At issue is whether or not the training aircraft, particularly AT-6's, were sporting up-to-date insignia into '42-'44.
Photos from Merced or other Southwest training fields would be applicable and helpful. It's rather important the photo dates are well established, as they will be used as evidence for NMUSAF approval for a final paint scheme.
Luke AAF AT-6's will sport 'Buzz Numbers" beginning with an
X, as in
X317. The target timeframe is from 42 through 44, coinciding with the assignment of a half dozen W.A.S.P.s as instructor/observer and test pilots at Luke. (If you have info regarding the WASPs at Luke, that, too, would be helpful.)
If you have photos or info that might help, please send along to us here.
http://p51h.home.comcast.net/~p51h/at6b ... ontact.htm Reduced size images are fine and actually preferred. Just need to see the marking on the fuselage sides, tail and cowling.
Thanks in advance!
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