P-47s in Cuba?
Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:05 pm
Heard there might be some P-47s left over in Cuba? If so, what kind of condition are they in? Any other info?
Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:18 am
Where in Cuba?
I don't believe any Cuban P-47 survived the early years of Castro's rule, if at all.
Have you noticed that in a museum in Havana, they have a Mustang, a T-28 and a Kingfisher amongst other aircraft? Had a P-47 survived, it would have gone to the museum, IMHO.
Wouldn't it be great if in fact, there were P-47s left there?
Saludos,
Tulio
I don't believe any Cuban P-47 survived the early years of Castro's rule, if at all.
Have you noticed that in a museum in Havana, they have a Mustang, a T-28 and a Kingfisher amongst other aircraft? Had a P-47 survived, it would have gone to the museum, IMHO.
Wouldn't it be great if in fact, there were P-47s left there?
Saludos,
Tulio
Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:29 am
There was also a Hawker Sea Fury in Cuba.
Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:45 am
bdk wrote:There was also a Hawker Sea Fury in Cuba.
there are two:
Martin
Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:37 pm
There is also an early model T-34 behind the first fury. Tank not Mentor for those of you who are 'military vehicle challenged'. Cuba is loaded with WW2 stuff.
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Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:49 pm
Cuba is loaded with WW2 stuff
and old chevys
Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:23 pm
Cuba is loaded with WW2 stuff.
And that means what to us? We can't go there to see them and Fidel sure ain't gonna send 'em on the airshow circuit.
Mudge the cynic
Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:52 pm
And that means what to us?
It is not supposed to mean anything, it is what is known as an observation.
Having a bad day?
Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:57 pm
Mudge wrote:Cuba is loaded with WW2 stuff.
And that means what to us? We can't go there to see them and Fidel sure ain't gonna send 'em on the airshow circuit.
Mudge the cynic
Maybe some of our Canadian cohorts could bring one home with them?
Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:58 pm
you can go there, just got to connect through south america/mexico or canada. There are gringos all over the place down there right now making deals to buy real estate after castro has the big one...
Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:53 pm
Enemy Ace wrote:you can go there, just got to connect through south america/mexico or canada. There are gringos all over the place down there right now making deals to buy real estate after castro has the big one...
Exactly. What he said.
I am sure that all the vehicles are spoken for, and by the time Don Fidel kicks the bucket, there will be a couple of car ferry's moving stuff to the nearest US port....
Saludos,
Tulio
Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:16 pm
Once upon a time there was the same situation in Argentina regarding cars. They did not allow imports any longer so they retooled many American cars. I knew of a guy 30 years ago who had connections to export the vehicles.
Anyone know if the same exists with aircraft? Are there treasures there that await rescue?
Anyone know if the same exists with aircraft? Are there treasures there that await rescue?
Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:05 am
Air Classics in the 80s had an article by a former FAC pilot who mentioned that a lot of the F-47s (as he called them) were lost in crashes, including one he crashed himself... maybe there are some wreck sites worth investigating?
Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:25 am
From images I have seen, most of what remains in CUBA is in rather poor shape. Most of those "Pristine" vintage pieces are pretty patched and would be considered as parts cars here in the states. I am sure that any aircraft wrecks where most likely cleaned up and the leftovers reduced to scrap for recycling in a nation that is limited on resources.
Or, I can just say that there are fields after fields of vintage, pristine warbirds with two convertible chevy for everyone!
Or, I can just say that there are fields after fields of vintage, pristine warbirds with two convertible chevy for everyone!