Wanna buy a Warbird? C-119s and C-123 up for auction in CA

[Chris Brame]

While checking for the Chanute aircraft on the GSA auction site (nothing yet), I found these:

http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/auci ... CI16034501


http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/auci ... CI16034502


http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/auci ... CI16034503

The tanker is at Lancaster; the other two are at Edwards AFB. Happy bidding!

[Pat Carry]

Looks like they will be headed for the scrapyard

[maxum96]

I'm not really into transport aircraft. But I really like the Boxcars. I hope they get saved.

[Malo83]

What a waste to end up on the scrape heap. if only i'd won the powerball

[Warbird Kid]

Such a shame to see them scrapped. Somebody in the Southwest! Come to the rescue! Please!

[Clifford Bossie]

Such a shame to see them scrapped. Somebody in the Southwest! Come to the rescue! Please!

The silver Dollar Nineteen and the 123 are at Edwards AFB, where the B-52D at the Flight Test Museum is currently being scrapped.

[sandiego89]

Found the 119 and the 123 on google maps, parked a good ways south from the ramp storage area for the other museum aircraft.

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.8862617 ... !1e3?hl=en

Here are the other stored museum aircraft. Lots of good google map spotting at Edwards.

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.8990042 ... !1e3?hl=en

[Pining 4 the Fjords]

Would anyone here be willing to hazard a guess for what they'll go for, at salvage/scrap prices? I assume engines, panels, some other bits get removed then it's all weight and the price of aluminium per pound.

I would be most interested in hearing an educated guess or two for the C-119s

[TAdan]

Looks like the ex H&P 119 used to belong to this collection...

http://www.ruudleeuw.com/usa08-lancaster.htm

A little more back story on the plane.

http://fireaviation.com/2016/01/22/bidd ... ts-at-100/

[Lynn Allen]

I remember back in the early 60's the Texas National Guard flew the C-119's all the time...

[exhaustgases]

So what engines on them all?

[flightsimer]

Thanks for the heads up on the 123!

[Ethan]

I'm seriously considering bidding on the 123. I live near by and have a friend with some land in the high desert. Only about 30 miles from Edwards. I figure I could pull the wings off and tow it down the road. I'm going to try and get some detailed pictures on Wednesday. I'm a USAF reservist so I can get on to base and look at them without any issues.

[Chris Brame]

Good luck, Ethan!

[sandiego89]

I'm a USAF reservist so I can get on to base and look at them without any issues.

Good luck to you- hope you can save her. But be advised that part of base is not a drive around place in your POV. The "it's cool I'm a reservist" line may not get you too far with the MP's- they are not known for thier sense of humor- or curious WIXers....