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Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:31 pm
I've noticed for a few weeks now that 554 (2x MIG killer) is no longer parked in front of the restoration Facility.
I was curious if anyone here knew what has become of her since standing down from Gate Guard duty?
Thanks
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:21 pm
I am not sure where it went. There is a funny story that is out about those aircraft. The two gray F-4's that were on poles by the material Command Building were going to be replaced with an F-16, and an F-15. You always hear stories of how some bases really take care of their gate guards, and some don't. So it was going to be interesting to see what happened with these two F-4's. one of the concerns was how to get the gear down. Before anyone tried anything else the decision was made to try the aircraft systems. On their own power the gear extended and locked into the down position! Pretty good for two old birds that were up there for a while.
Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:47 pm
6 November 1967 - Mig-17 - Simmonds/McKinney - 435 TFS/8 TFW
6 November 1967 - Mig-17 - Simmonds/McKinney - 435 TFS/8 TFW
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:26 am
http://www.museumofaviation.org/news.as ... 57&cid=100
I was just surfing the net when I came across this. Looks like it went to a good home.
Dave in NJ
Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:49 am
Glad to see it is well cared for.
Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:07 pm
Very good news
I hope 554's stablemate 66-7626 also has similar fate in finding a good home.
....waiting for the call
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:50 pm
looks like it found a good home!
B
Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:53 pm
Dave C wrote:http://www.museumofaviation.org/news.asp?ItemID=148&rcid=100&pcid=57&cid=100
I was just surfing the net when I came across this. Looks like it went to a good home.
Dave in NJ
Notice at the bottom of that article that the Museum has a B-47 on it's wish list. Wonder where they could get one of those? Got any ideas Mustangdriver?
Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:50 pm
I would love to see it go to them. They do great work, and really take care of the aircraft.
Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:54 am
Seats,interior and a set of drop tanks>?
Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:28 pm
APG85 wrote:Dave C wrote:http://www.museumofaviation.org/news.asp?ItemID=148&rcid=100&pcid=57&cid=100
I was just surfing the net when I came across this. Looks like it went to a good home.
Dave in NJ
Notice at the bottom of that article that the Museum has a B-47 on it's wish list. Wonder where they could get one of those? Got any ideas Mustangdriver?

try upstate New York.
Plattsburgh AFB, (pronounced Plaaaaaaaaaaaaaatsburgh)
now closed, has a B-47 just corroding away. It was remarkably intact, 20 years ago.
Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:12 pm
tinbender2 wrote:APG85 wrote:Dave C wrote:http://www.museumofaviation.org/news.asp?ItemID=148&rcid=100&pcid=57&cid=100
I was just surfing the net when I came across this. Looks like it went to a good home.
Dave in NJ
Notice at the bottom of that article that the Museum has a B-47 on it's wish list. Wonder where they could get one of those? Got any ideas Mustangdriver?

try upstate New York.
Plattsburgh AFB, (pronounced Plaaaaaaaaaaaaaatsburgh)
now closed, has a B-47 just corroding away. It was remarkably intact, 20 years ago.
How bad is it?
Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:22 am
PhantomAce08 wrote:tinbender2 wrote:APG85 wrote:Dave C wrote:http://www.museumofaviation.org/news.asp?ItemID=148&rcid=100&pcid=57&cid=100
I was just surfing the net when I came across this. Looks like it went to a good home.
Dave in NJ
Notice at the bottom of that article that the Museum has a B-47 on it's wish list. Wonder where they could get one of those? Got any ideas Mustangdriver?

try upstate New York.
Plattsburgh AFB, (pronounced Plaaaaaaaaaaaaaatsburgh)
now closed, has a B-47 just corroding away. It was remarkably intact, 20 years ago.
How bad is it?
Plattsburgh? sucked worse than a Cat 5 hurricane.
The B-47? was basically towed off the flightline to the main gate. It was unusual because it was virtually complete, whereas most gate guard aircraft I had seen previously, were stripped shells. It had no obvious damage and received adequate routine care.
I last eyeballed it in the early 1990s. The base closed then, and I have no idea what 15 years of neglect and exposure to vandals might have done to it.
Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:47 am
Here are a couple of photos I found taken this past August. She appears to be in pretty good shape. No copyright infringement intended..I'll remove the pics if requested.
SN
Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:35 am
now if only the RAAF had operated those beauties as proposed...
*24 B-47's were offered to Australia while we waited [and waited] for the F-111. Three flew down here as a 'trial'.. [F-4E's got the gig]
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