Is this Ol 927?

Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:19 pm

Just wondering. Didn't think it was, but hadn't seen this shot before.

kevin

p.s.- It came from this bunch of photos, which has quite a few warbirds in civilian colors

http://cgi.ebay.com/LATE-40S-50S-PROFES ... dZViewItem

Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:26 pm

Wonder what the ID of the B-23 is? :roll:

Robbie

Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:34 pm

Robbie Stuart wrote:Wonder what the ID of the B-23 is?
Robbie

Is the B-23 the one that is at Pima?

Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:40 pm

I believe those both belonged top Morrison-Knudsen Construction Co.

Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:47 pm

Inspector-

So do you think it's the one that's in Colorado in storage now?

kevin

Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:14 pm

Yes, that is AM927, when owned by Continental Can. Neat picture, thanks for posting.

Gary

Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:15 pm

Check the logo on that hangar--it's the same as AM927 wore when with Continental Can Corporation.

You've found another picture of our little piggy!!

Thanks, buddy!
Scott

Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:19 pm

And another photo that clinches it--two-piece windshield.

Cool stuff!
Scott

Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:34 pm

Aw, shucks. Just doin my part to help...

kevin

Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:39 pm

The first photo is at the CCC homedrome at MMU, the hangar is still standing.

Tom-

Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:17 pm

B-23 at Pima in current colors "Great Lakes Carbon Company" This is the same as in the pics with AM927 at KMMC.

bill word

Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:30 pm

Thanks, Bill--it's neat that both aircraft would be together then and still with us today. That B-23 is beautiful, by the way.

Speaking of MMU, the last time I was working on 927 a nice couple were touring the museum and hangar. They asked me if that was the same airplane that once belonged to Continental Can, and I told them it was. The husband then told me that when he was in flight training for his private at MMU he used to see AM927 a lot, and that she was originally flown by CCC in natural metal finish. He didn't know when they painted it. Anyone have pictures from that timeframe?

Scott

Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:03 pm

tulsaboy wrote:Inspector-

So do you think it's the one that's in Colorado in storage now?

kevin

"Storage" is kind of a generous term. "Rotting away" might be more appropriate. Last I saw/heard of AL557 (the ex M-K bird) it was sitting outside fully exposed to the elements.

I have some color pics of AL557 shortly after it was abandoned in Alaska in 1959. I'll try to get them posted up.

Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:22 pm

Aren't we all? Do you know?

Robbie Stuart wrote:Wonder what the ID of the B-23 is?
Robbie

Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:01 am

Here's another survivor - NL5017N now known as Aluminum Overcast: