Warbird Information Exchange

I'm more of a lurker than a poster around here. I've been scanning a bunch of old airshow photos dating back to the early 80's and have been wondering where some of these planes are now. Enjoy the pics and if you can help i'd appreciate it.

Oshkosh 1992 had three Storch's show up. Where are they now???


What B-17 is this? Also from '92


Another from '92


B-25 "Avirex Express"


Oshkosh '88 Harpoon


Invader in Oshkosh, 1991


Another Invader from '90


The closest Avenger


C-119

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The B-17 appears to be the Evergreen example which is now on display at their facility in McMinnville, Oregon.

The B-25 I believe is now "Miss Hap" and is on display at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale, NY.

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I am pretty sure that one of the three Storches (the examples restored by Jan Muller) went to the Collings Foundation... another went to Kermit Weeks.

I'd be interested in knowing where the A-26 that was with the CWH went after it was sold off.

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Think the Closest "turkey" is Connie Edwards from Big Springs TX.............am I right??

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PV2 Harpoon appears to be Fat Cat which was lost in a fire on the runway at Conroe Sept 1990

I think that blue Tail A-26 was owned by Jerry Janes at the time. Not sure where it is now.
Jerry

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Thanks all. I knew I brought this question to the right place.

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-Al Sauer
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the C-119 is sitting at Greybull, WY

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Finishing off the answers:

MS.500 KF+XL is in the restoration area at Fantasy of Flight, Polk City FL(last noted Feb07).

A-26B 44-34722 is in the Naval Air Station Museum at Tillamook OR (l/n Aug05).

A-26C 44-34313 is with the CAF's Air Group One at San Diego/Gillespie Field CA (l/n Oct07).

Regards,
Andy Marden

USA Military Out oF Service

and AvGas was $1.00 per gallon............

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The A-26 with yellow stripes on cowlings and tail has been with Connie Edwards, John Stokes, and Wally Fisk over the years. It is currently with Jack Erickson in Oregon.

The A-26 with French roundels and the one with blue tail and #13 is the same a/c. Bought from Conair in B.C. by the Reynolds Museum in ALB. Later sold off and currently owned by David Lane. I think the plane resides in San Diego for the moment. Didn't Jerry Janes own the other A-26 with blue tail and #21 as shown in the photo of the Harpoon?

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Thanks again for all the info!

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-Al Sauer
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I know there were two Fat Cat's. Fat Cat, which definately burned at Conroe, and was polished silver. The second, was this all blue one named Fat Cat Too. She was at several WOH's and was an extrememly stock restoration. Last I heard of her, someone had inadvertantly pulled the gear on take-off. Then I heard of some drug issues and she disappeared from there.