Photo Request: BT-9 and BT-14 w/ Fuselage Letter Codes

[jdvoss]

I am looking for photos of the subject aircraft that display the classic fuselage letter code utilized on training aircraft 1942-1945. To date I've only found ONE (a BT-14) which is attached that displays the letter suffix code of "G" indicating Gunter Field, Alabama. Joe Baugher's S/N site indicates that a number of BT-9's were coming to grief in the San Antonio area in 1943 and they no doubt would have been carrying a letter code.

My purpose is to enhance my website of http://www.fuselagecodes.com with photos reflecting the varied training aircraft of that period. As always photo credits from contributing sources are always documented accordingly.

[mike furline]

Does this help?

Scroll down for Gunter Field Introduction Booklet.
http://www.lancastered627.shaunmcguire. ... mation.htm

I can't get the pics to open on my computer.
http://patrice.laverdet.pagesperso-oran ... gunter.htm


http://www.airfields-freeman.com/AL/Air ... gomery.htm


http://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=9897

[Mark Allen M]

Here's a BT-9 out of Luke field (photo states but looks to be a T6 to me)
http://www.afhra.af.mil/photos/mediagal ... 598&page=2

[jdvoss]

Mark:

Thanks so much for your feedback. Yes, the photo you fowarded is that of a classic AT-6 Texan. The NAA BT-9 was characerized with fixed landing gear and a fabric covered fuselage.

My search is like looking for the illusive "needle in a haystack".

John

[jdvoss]

Mike:

Thanks so much for your contribution of Gunter Field photos. It seems that all the photos reflect the Vultee BT-13 Valiant series of Basic trainer. I was especially impressed with the French familiarization booklet. It's a keeper!! As I commented above to Mark the NAA BT-9 is probably the most illusive as they were being replaced rapidly with the BT-13. I'm counting on the fact that a few may have remained on the inventory as "hacks" and 'hopefully' a letter code may have been applied and of course...a photo was taken!!

John

[Chris Brame]

Elusive. Sorry, but twice in one thread drives me cuckoo...
Keep looking on ebay for WWII photo albums - I've turned up a few good B-17 trainer photos (a current kick of mine) that way.