Warbird Information Exchange

I shot these T-28s back in the summer of 1984 at the Naval Aviation Museum (Pensacola). These were parked out back, apparently the museum was going to use them for trade bait. Notice that they were not in-processed at AMARC - no spraylat or inventory numbers to be seen.

First, a question, if anyone knows, then a challenge.

There is quite a spread on the BuNos on these birds (and age). Does anyone know if there was a specific requirement for the birds to be selected for trade bait, or was it just pot luck? It would seem that if they were looking for the best ones to use as trade bait, they'd all be the newest block of BuNos.

My challenge - can you tag on some information as to what happened to each of these aircraft? What registration did it end up as, where is it, and what's it painted as? A photo would be nice, if those can be provided.

I know I could look all this up, but this ought to be more fun.


BuNo 137663


BuNo 137793


BuNo 138122


BuNo 138216


BuNo 138221


BuNo 138223


BuNo 138308


BuNo 140009


BuNo 140012


BuNo 140035


BuNo 140041


BuNo 140511


BuNo 140548


BuNo 140584


BuNo 140661


BuNo 140 unknown

Man this is easy, What do i win
Most of these airframes are on the civil register
Bu 137663 N137NA Flying
Bu 137993 N815SH unknown if flying
Bu 138122 N28RF Flying
Bu 138216 N285MS unknown if flying
Bu 138221 N221MS unknown if flying
Bu 138308 N284MS Flying ( at Museum of Flying 1992) have picture will post later
Bu 140009 N300JH Flying
Bu 140012 C-FPTR Flying Canada
Bu 140035 N281MS Unknown if flying
Bu 140041 N28BP Bob Pond Collection Flying?
Bu 140511 N140AG Flying
Bu 140548 N548NA Flying
Bu 140661 N661NA Flying as "Ditto" Herb Baker
N137NA
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N137NA.html
N28RF
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N28RF.html
N221MS
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N221MS.html
N284MS
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N284MS.html
N300JH
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N300JH.html
N281MS
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N281MS.html
N28BP
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N28BP.html
N140AG
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N140AG.html
N548NA
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N548NA.html
N661NA
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N661NA.html

Good info, but isn't that cheating a bit?

The link on N281MS is incorrect, not sure what the problem is with it.

These T-28s were supposed to be used as trade bait ... Any ideas on what the NAM got in return for them?

Could you send me those photos for Warbird-Central.com?

I see you have one of 137663 that I have on my site in flying condition now.

http://warbird-central.com/?p=2396


Thanks!

The trade material was varied, and there was seemingly no set standard. For example Glen Hyde traded with the Navy many times. He traded a Corsair and received several T-28's, and IIRC an Albatross, an R4D and some Huey stuff. They may not have all been on the same trade, I've slept since then, and can not remember all of the details. The Navy dispersed all of the current inventoried T-28's through the museum as the program was winding down. I know of another situation where a static TBM and B-25 were traded for a flyable F7F. This was yet another one that helped bring an end to NAVY / Marine Corps trades for a while.

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