Savage On The Port Cat

[Jack Cook]

AJ-1 Savage on the USS Bonnie dick CVA-31

[The Inspector]

I remember when a surplus AJ-2 transited thru KBFI going to somewhere as a potential firebomber in the early 60's. I crawled all over it and had a ball, I know it was a -2 because everthing except the jet engine and tail pipe were still on it including all the stencilling, it was next to a couple of TBM's also going to a fire outfit but was too young to ask detailed questions of the guy working on one of the TBM's.

[Jerry O'Neill]

I wouldn't be surprised to find out that the AJ2 you crawled through years ago is the same one at the USNAM in Pensacola. It was supposed to haven been used as a fire bomber sometime before AVCO Lycoming purchased it as an engine test bed.
Jerry

[The Inspector]

.....and the circle is closed....thanx Jerry

[DaveG]

I'd love to see it painted deep sea blue again though:

[cott]

Looks like 34 on the island to me, instead of 31. In that case, the carrier is the Oriskany.

[hercules130]

I would just love to see her moved inside, I think about my family, her , then my house every time a storm threatens.