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 Post subject: Walter Soplata F-84F
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It would appear that MAPS Air Museum in North Canton, Ohio has acquired the F-84F that used to be with Soplata. See link below:
https://sites.google.com/a/mapsairmuseum.org/f-84/

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 Post subject: Re: Walter Soplata F-84F
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Glad to see the F-84F saved. Walter had to work out a deal with the military at Mansfield, Ohio Air Guard to take it from their base fire fighting burn area. At the time of acquisition there were 2 F-84F's in that area. The other jet is on a pylon in front of the Air Guard base. Walter indicated that he had to sign off on taking the aircraft as a loan with the idea that once he was done with aircraft, it would return to government control.....
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 Post subject: Re: Walter Soplata F-84F
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it looked a heck of alot better when i saw it in 2003. the paint wasn't to bad then either.

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 Post subject: Re: Walter Soplata F-84F
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It is awesome to see some of the stuff getting placed in museums. It is what is better for the aircraft, but man what a trip it was to go there when it was one collection

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 Post subject: Re: Walter Soplata F-84F
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I'll bet those guys got some pictures we'd all like to see...
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 Post subject: Re: Walter Soplata F-84F
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from what i understand, the ohio guard Fs make up a substantial portion of the -84F population. the NXX's DVHAA is from Ohio

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 Post subject: Re: Walter Soplata F-84F
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12XU2A3X3 wrote:
from what i understand, the ohio guard Fs make up a substantial portion of the -84F population. the NXX's DVHAA is from Ohio


Some of the survivors are ex 366th TFW aircraft, which is surprising as the 366th traded their Sleds for F-4Cs in 1965. It does seem that many are also ex Ohio and Illinois airplanes.

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 Post subject: Re: Walter Soplata F-84F
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I remember that F-84F's were based at Toledo, Springfield and Mansfield at the same time.

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 Post subject: Re: Walter Soplata F-84F
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Woodsy Airfield wrote:
I remember that F-84F's were based at Toledo, Springfield and Mansfield at the same time.


which i believe were traded in for huns

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 Post subject: Re: Walter Soplata F-84F
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Once again, all I can say is...Thanks Walter.
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