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42-103740 no?

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42-83738?

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AirJimL2 wrote:
42-103740 no?

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42-83738?

Any more offers? :wink:

That's what I've got...nudge, nudge :wink: :wink:

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When completed it will have an A-36 v tail :roll:
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A V tail? Come, everyone knows it should have the straight tail and the v tail is post war... ;)

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I think you'll find that it contains a lot more original A-36 parts than you might expect.
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I think you'll find that it contains a lot more original A-36 parts than you might expect.

Yep, that's why 42-83738 is the "logical" choice. We'll see soon enough, I reckon. :D

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So, is the aircraft going to be restored as an actual A-36 dive-bomber, complete with dive brakes? Or will she be rebuilt as a "representitive" P-51A?

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A-36 all the way...dive brakes and all...even the correct scoop and radiator. The hold up thus far is getting the wing completed...which should be done next summer...or fall.

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A-36 all the way...dive brakes and all...even the correct scoop and radiator. The hold up thus far is getting the wing completed...which should be done next summer...or fall.

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I am excited to see this beaut in person one of these days! hopefully it will make the fly in circuit.
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Cool! Thanks for the info. It'll be great to see such a rare Mustang variant (relative?) represented.

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Just in case it is 42-83738 here is a old photo of her from 1969.
The IL ANG sticker is on it because the guy who owned it apparently was a member of the IL ANG at that time and he used to fly the A-36A to monthy drills. Aircraft was registered at N4607V.
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oh yes - lower fuselage centre section is P-51D.... does this make an A-36D then ? :twisted:

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John Kerr wrote:
Just in case it is 42-83738 here is a old photo of her from 1969.
The IL ANG sticker is on it because the guy who owned it apparently was a member of the IL ANG at that time and he used to fly the A-36A to monthy drills. Aircraft was registered at N4607V.
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THAT is a photo for not only the ugliest war bird finishes thread, but also the CAF house livery thread. I know this is not a CAF plane, but regardless some of those finishes were a bit more than tough to diegest. ;)
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John Kerr wrote:
Just in case it is 42-83738 here is a old photo of her from 1969.
The IL ANG sticker is on it because the guy who owned it apparently was a member of the IL ANG at that time and he used to fly the A-36A to monthy drills. Aircraft was registered at N4607V.
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Are my eyes deceiving me, or is that a Malcolm hood on the plane? I don't see any crossbars on the sliding canopy! Can someone explain?
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