A few new PB4Y-2 pics

agent86 · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 3:57 am **Posts:** 926

Heres a Privateer pic taken last week in Chino. part of the yanks airmuseum collection. ex waterbomber

mustanglover · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:22 pm

C VEICH wrote:

I shot this one from across the ramp as we were leaving Casa Grande last weekend. This thing restored to military configuration and operating in dark blue Navy paint would be spectacular.

This airplane is at North Island for the celebration.

Django · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:39 am

Much like Ol 927, I don't think anyone would mind too much if that Privateer had the wrong engines, if it were refinished in a WWII livery.

XL446 · **Joined:** Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:20 am **Posts:** 83

I read somewhere (British aviation magazine probably) that the current owner wants to keep Tanker 121 in its tanker colours as a tribute to the airtanker crews who gave their lives protecting other people's property. Even though I was lucky enough to photograph Tanker 121 taking off and landing at Greybull, WY (and do not have an active PB4Y in military colours), I have no problems with the current owner's intentions!

Roger

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:01 pm

Django wrote:

Much like Ol 927, I don't think anyone would mind too much if that Privateer had the wrong engines, if it were refinished in a WWII livery.

Ah now thats the question with these few ex H&P Privateers. Authenticity vs. Power. Do you do all the necessary work to make her a completely stock WW II PB4Y, or do you keep the R2600's for the added speed?

agent86 · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 3:57 am **Posts:** 926

I think ya run what ya got ,it costs lotsa money to change and whats the point?

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

mustanglover wrote:

C VEICH wrote:

This thing restored to military configuration and operating in dark blue Navy paint would be spectacular.

Agreed.., but right now it looks like the tour bus for the "Brady Bunch"!

Ztex · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:59 am

I like the tanker tribute idea...but I think the "retro" colors for this airplane look much better than the new wave stripes...hehe

http://www.wildlandfire.com/arc/2010g_jul.htm

Dan K · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:36 am

the330thbg wrote:

mustanglover wrote:

C VEICH wrote:

This thing restored to military configuration and operating in dark blue Navy paint would be spectacular.

Agreed.., but right now it looks like the tour bus for the "Brady Bunch"!

The Bradys didn't have a bus...

But the Partridges sure did!

C'mon man...what could be groovier than a flying PB4Y-2...get happy!

Django · **Posted:** Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:45 am

I heard back from the Museum. They didn't say yes, but they didn't say no either.

billtate · **Posted:** Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:12 pm

That is great, I am thinking positive. I will pass the news along to Hal Olsen. Hope the NNAM can work it out.

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:54 pm

Ztex wrote:

I like the tanker tribute idea...but I think the "retro" colors for this airplane look much better than the new wave stripes...hehe

http://www.wildlandfire.com/arc/2010g_jul.htm

Almost looks like an Assembly Ship or what ever they were refereed as.

I so can't wait to see a PB4Y fly.

Tim

Second Air Force · **Posted:** Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:22 pm

Yep, that picture reminds me of the Spotted A$$ Ape, too!

Steve Nelson · **Posted:** Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:08 pm

I remember a magazine article or something I read back in the 80s that mentioned the polka dots. They were apparently applied late one night after the imbibing of some liquid refreshment. I guess there's not much else to do in rural Wyoming on a Saturday night.

Tanker 121 used to be stationed at Jeffco back in the early 80s when I lived nearby. I remember when she showed up in her new scheme for the 1985 or 86 fire season. I thought it looked about ten years out of style even then..reminded me a bit of the contemporary United Air Lines livery. But hey, I'm just glad she's still with us and still flying!

SN

RNDMTRS4EVR · **Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:42 am

AHHH back when she was known as the "Wonder Bread" plane. I think someone should put her back into the USCG markings.

Scott......

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