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Thu May 08, 2014 7:49 pm
I stopped by the World War II museum in New Orleans a few weeks ago. An amazing place, great museum and i got to check a few planes off my I want to see list. But I was looking at a website tonight that says the Avenger is a replica. Does anyone know if this is true? If so, it is very convincing as a real aircraft. Also, if it its a replica how was it built and what is it made of? But if its the real deal does anyone know the identity?
Thu May 08, 2014 8:14 pm
I am not sure, but I think the replica Avenger that had been in display has been removed a and either a better replica or a real one is now on display in the new building. Replica had a torpedo coming out of a "closed" bomb bay.
Thu May 08, 2014 8:35 pm
My notes just from the web and magazines, say it is 69374 ex N9650C that was in 2011 a second TBM in storage at the USS Midway and in 2012 went to New Orleans.
Fri May 09, 2014 8:34 am
Right, in that hall I do believe, the TBM is real, B-17 is real, 25 is real, SBD is real, Corsair is real-ish, and the P-51 is a replica.
Fri May 09, 2014 9:37 am
Jerry O'Neill wrote:I am not sure, but I think the replica Avenger that had been in display has been removed
Correct- the replica that was there was a "50 footer". Looked OK from 50 feet, but as you got closer it was quite clear it was not the real deal. Maybe a 100 footer....
Fri May 09, 2014 10:56 am
Warbird Kid wrote:Right, in that hall I do believe........the P-51 is a replica.
A million bucks for a replica? Wow!
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/media/ ... eum-1.html
Fri May 09, 2014 11:02 am
Thats what I was lead to believe. I always reserve the right to be corrected.
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