T28's plus OV1

[skippyscage]

aircraft has been placed to look like a crash - some extra parts have obviously been added, like at the end of the horizontal stab.

it is marked as 131877 with should translate as 41-31877 a B26, but the tail is too squared off at the top to be a B26?

any thoughts?

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[FG1D Pilot]

Looks like a OV 1D Mohawk. The Star and Bar red stripe could be faded. www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com

[skippyscage]

wow good spot - I've trawled Google and found the tails match exactly - thanks!

it was almost too obvious - I assumed the extra tails were fake

[Bill Kistler]

Where is your photo taken skippy?

Bill

[skippyscage]

on the NV, AZ border at an old mining camp - there are also at least 31 T28's stored there.

I'm putting together a piece on my website about this location - I'll post here when I've finished - should be today sometime.

[skippyscage]

here's the piece with the T28's and the OV1

http://www.skippyscage.com/aviation/nv/t28

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[dj51d]

Very interesting photos. It would be interesting to learn the identity of the Mohawk, as this is a previously unknown survivor.

[bdk]

It would be interesting to learn the identity of the Mohawk, as this is a previously unknown survivor.

Looks like the center section may have been burned out in a fire in photo 10/11. Are these remains or a survivor?

[Tulio]

I wonder if these are John Gibson's T-28s?

Saludos,


Tulio

[RareBear]

You can see them on Google Earth or Google Maps here:

35 42 29.50 N 114 47 57.00 W


Walt

[skippyscage]

I've sent an e-mail to the owner of the mine asking all the above questions and more...

[skippyscage]

ok - found out some more info.

yes they are John Gibsons T28's

the OV1 was blown up for the film "3000 Miles to Graceland" (identity not known)

update info here

[Jack Cook]

One of the T-28Bs there but not listed is B/N 137707 flown by my cousin in flight training and subject of the Monogram 1/48 kit.
http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2923&highlight=cousins+t28
I've traded a few emails with John and he seems like a pretty decent fellow.

[skippyscage]

bear in mind that some may already have moved to a new location in Missouri that John now owns

there were only 31 last month - I think there were up to 50 at one point?

[DanteC]

Whereabouts in Missouri?