Warbird Information Exchange

A WIX member used the term 'mainstream' to discribe aircraft types that don't get as much airplay as the usual popular types. I like that definition. Sounds about right to me as well. Many served a great purpose and had a long service life, some not so much, but all were/are unique and special in their own way. Many of these types still survive today and it's always nice to see some of these guys around flying still. So here are just a few of the thousands of great creations that could always use some more attention IMHO. Source, San Diego Air and Space Museum Archives.

Part 1


P-26A of the 94th Pursuit Squadron 1st Pursuit Group USAAC Edit: this image is actually pointed out as being a model, could have fooled me, very nice job. You get the point though I'm sure.


P-26A's which hopefully these are the real deal and not a plastic model as the one above.


Seversky P-35's assigned to the 27th Pursuit Squadron 1st Pursuit Group based at Selfridge Field Mt Clemens Michigan ca 1938-1939


Vultee YA-19 No 5 of the 17th Attack Group March Field Calif Sept 12 1939


O2 Owl I believe is the correct name


Cessna AT-17A from Stockton Field at Mather Field on May 9 1942


Douglas B-23


Lockheed R5O-14250 staff transport for the Secretary of the Navy At San Francisco on August 4 1941


Ryan PT-22's


Ryan PT-21


Douglas C-39 transport


Ryan STM-S2


Curtiss SNC-1


C-45G


Lockheed Electra East Boston 1940


UC-43


AT-7 42-2428 written off 6-24-43 while assigned 8th AF Bovingdon Station


Beech UC-45F


Howard VR2

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Nice model.

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James K

"Switch on the underwater landing lights"
Emilio Largo, Thunderball.

www.VintageAeroWriter.com

Part 2


Douglas XSB2D Destroyer landing


Martin XPB2M-1R Mars over the Golden Gate Bridge 1944


Hawaii Mars


US Navy P-59 (now this one almost looks to be a model, maybe it is)


YP-59A


T-28 1955


T-28 North American test pilot Bob Hoover 1953


USAF SA-16A at Gowen Field Boise Idaho in August 1952


Grumman XF9F-2 Panther


Grumman F9F-8 Cougar

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Upon further review the P-26 is indeed a model .... Good eye mate!!!!

... And a few more prangs for ya's ...


1949 T-6C


Beech UC-45F wheels-up emergency landing SN44-87142 on Jan 18 1947


Grumman G-21 Goose at ROOSEVELT FIELD LI NY


NAS Quonset Point 1944


Courland Army Air Field AL 1944


Courland Army Air Field AL 1944


Courland Army Air Field AL 1944


Courland Army Air Field AL 1944

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“Knowing what’s right, doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”

North American Aviation 0-47
I don't believe it ever received a name.

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Rich Palmer

Remember an Injured Youth
benstear.org
#64- Stay Strong and Keep the Faith

BOOM BOOM, ROUND ROUND, PROPELLER GO

Don't Be A Dilbert!

That's an odd one - never saw a T-6 broken up like that before.

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

AH - those Panthers and Cougars are such incredible planes. Too bad there are none flying today - for the love of that stupid lotto ticket!!

Tom P.

They will bust a wing off given the chance.
One reason the Navy made a modification on how the front pilots seat rails were attached. Stock the bottom of the seat rails attach to the wing upper skin via brackets. The tube sits in a hole.
When the wing bust loose or leaves as in this photo's situation the seat is only held at the top and allows movement and increases injury to the occupant.
Navy developed brackets that attach to the steel tubes of the fuselage structure and secure the lower seat rails. Thus the seat goes where the fuselage goes.
I have some rusted ones and plan to remake them for 22 and the others here.

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Rich Palmer

Remember an Injured Youth
benstear.org
#64- Stay Strong and Keep the Faith

BOOM BOOM, ROUND ROUND, PROPELLER GO

Don't Be A Dilbert!

Anyone ever consider re-creating this today?

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Christopher Soltis
Dedicated to the preservation and education of The Sikorsky Memorial Airport

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Chicks Dig Warbirds.......right?

How does one even do that?! I can't even...


Yea, I noticed something was off right away as well.


YES! AWESOME PHOTO! Loving the whitewalls.
I've always been intrigued by those late/post war torpedo and dive bomber projects. I really need to learn more about them. They always just seemed so friggin' cool.

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I'd guess both were landing and the top one won.
I wonder if the pilot on the bottom would've made it.
Its a wonder any of them made it through training let alone combat.
The price of freedom comes at a price, even during training.

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Rich Palmer

Remember an Injured Youth
benstear.org
#64- Stay Strong and Keep the Faith

BOOM BOOM, ROUND ROUND, PROPELLER GO

Don't Be A Dilbert!

I'll second that! Gorgeous looking plane.

Not a good outcome, from AviationArcheology.com http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/ ... set=29574-
420717 BT-13A 41-21805 73ABSq Napier Field, Dothan, AL KCRGC 5 Minor, Francis J USA FL Deadman's Bay,15 mi W of Cross City, FL
KCRGC- Killed in Crash, Ground Collision

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Rich Palmer

Remember an Injured Youth
benstear.org
#64- Stay Strong and Keep the Faith

BOOM BOOM, ROUND ROUND, PROPELLER GO

Don't Be A Dilbert!

yet another great set, thanks Mark!

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Roger Cain
www.sfahistory.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Stearman/


We must limit politicians to two terms:
one in office and one in jail.

Got any of Fairchild 24s? Either the UC-61 or the Argus?

Great file of photos!

Dave