Warbirds in Civies - Post your finds

[Mark Allen M]

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[sledge39]

...to add to Mark's post above..

...NX1204...Paul Mantz' 1948 Bendix sponsor Glenn McCarthy's paint scheme..

...overall "P-80 gray", green markings, red spinner and tips...


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[Mark Allen M]

F6F Hellcat in flight. June, 1970, Charles F. Willis, then Alaska Airlines' Board Chairman, with his F6F-3 "Little Nugget"

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[Lynn Allen]

A question for Rich maybe, is that a antenna on the bottom of the dog house??

[51fixer]

A question for Rich maybe, is that a antenna on the bottom of the dog house??

I believe it is an ADF antenna.

[JohnB]

Speaking of racing planes turned into warbirds...what's next..."Conquest One" turned back into a stock Bearcat?

At least Clay Lacy's "Snoopy" #64 is still purple...anyone hav recent photos?

[Zachary]

Hi Folks,

For those interested in sharing, EAA Warbirds magazine editor Jim Busha is looking to do a big picture spread of warbirds in civilian schemes in a future issue. Full photo credit would be given for any photos submitted. If you would like to submit your photo(s) for publication, please contact Jim at jbusha@eaa.org. Thanks!

Zack

[chrisvac]

I guess now the P-39 registered as N40A is now at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo, according to the FAA.

[Jerry O'Neill]

Took these back in Early August at Bozeman, MT. The Skycrane stopped for fuel and had flown over our hotel a few minutes before. It was on it's way to fight the fires in Northern MT!
Jerry

[Mark Allen M]

Cleveland 1949

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[Comiccreator24]

[Blackbirdfan]

First off, I apologize for the horrible picture quality. I scaned these from original photos on matt paper.

I think this qualifies hands down for the fastest civilian aircraft ever. N844NA, aka, NASA 844, or SR-71 980. I was at Edwards AFB Oct 1999 for its final flight. Not much of a difference between military and NASA.




We can't forget Sparky either.


Former air tanker PV2 Harpoon


Then we have some current racers...
Strega

Bob Hoover's Old Yeller

Miss America

Voodoo

Former September Fury, now just 232

Precious Metal

and of course, Rare Bear.


Will

[Chad Veich]

I just love this thread. Here are a few of my favorites that I'm surprised have not been included thus far.

Spencer Flack's Spitfire and Sea Fury





Rolls Royce Spitfire

[daviemax]

The movie Dr. Strangelove was filmed by IGN B-17 44-85643 F-BEEA - this photo shows her landing after a shoot with the logo of the film on her nose. Not as glamorous as some of the color shots in this thread but a very historic photo nonetheless.

[gary1954]

Douglas A-20G Havoc and NAA B-25 Mitchell at Fox Field (Lancaster, CA) 1988. ex- Howard Hughes???

Yes, both were owned by the Hughes Empire. Howard Hughes actually flew the A-20, and never set foot in the B-25