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WARBIRD ON A SEMI IN ILLINOIS

Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:47 pm

This morning (4/13) I saw a faded, olive drab aircraft on a semi going east on I-74 in central Illinois. It believe there was just 1 engine (radial) on the trailer and the prop was attached. I would guess it to be an Avenger or a Wildcat or something of that vintage. Just got a quick glimpse as I met the truck on the interstate so not much more detail.
Anyone know of any warbirds of that description moving through Illinois dissassembled and in shipping gigs?
Curt

Re: WARBIRD ON A SEMI IN ILLINOIS

Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:01 pm

I think there was a PV-1 Ventura moving around in that area at some point recently.

Re: WARBIRD ON A SEMI IN ILLINOIS

Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:15 pm

Supposedly there are several P-47B/C's under restoration somewhere in Illinois or Wisconsin. Can't remember the guy's name. Perhaps it was one of those airframes?
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