T-6 Conversions and Replicas

[Dan K]

Just proves a T-6 can do everything

...except a good impersonation.

[sledge39]

Years ago in Air Classics magazine, I saw one that was converted to tri-gear and in some sort of Yak configuration. IIRC it had red stars on it, too.

It was given a couple of names, the "Super-6" or the "Bacon Super T-6S".

...2007-09 thread on this one......anyone have current info... ?

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11759&start=0

[sledge39]

. AT-6F 44-82028 N66J ..registration cancelled.. 10-29-2013

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry ... bertxt=66J

[sledge39]

"Bacon Super Six" UPDATE:

N66J still sitting in open tie-down at Whiteman (google earth 2014) appears intact except top two rudder hinges detached

N66J registration cancelled/expired 10/29/2013, was still registered to Bill and Betsy Leasure

4-2-2015 Bill Leasure parole denied again (incarcerated since 1991, sentence 15 to life on two murder counts)

[NVtailwheel]

And then there's the Super Six on barnstormers that's been there for awhile. I think it actually looks pretty sweet!!


http://barnstormers.com/classified_file ... 79db8d.jpg

[K225]

Classic Wings of Canada Wirraway converted from a Harvard IV. Taken at Vintage wings of Canada Airshow in 2008.

[Zac Yates]

I remember seeing this one in a book years ago. I would like to know what the mods are - the only things which make it anything like a Wirraway (to me at least) are that it has a three-blade prop and kangaroos in the roundels. Otherwise it looks like a T-6/Harvard/SNJ (I don't know the differences) with a new cowl?

[rcaf_100]

I remember seeing this one in a book years ago. I would like to know what the mods are - the only things which make it anything like a Wirraway (to me at least) are that it has a three-blade prop and kangaroos in the roundels. Otherwise it looks like a T-6/Harvard/SNJ (I don't know the differences) with a new cowl?

I concur. R-1340G installed with 3-bladed prop, modified cowling and pseudo-RAN paint job. She started life as RCAF Harvard Mk 4 20228.

[famvburg]

ISTR seeing a "T-6 Zero", I think here on WIX but I can't find it, that had been modified with a taller landing gear (not just struts jacked up, but a new gear) and I think an R-1830 and maybe some other mods that were supposed to make it more like a Zero.

[famvburg]

I have also always wondered why someone hasn't put a PT6 on one, just for fun. ISTR there were a couple of turbo-T-6s proposals in foreign countries but the didn't happen. I'm going to make a model of a PT6 powered T-6, but that is all the money I plan to spend!

[4RG.I.'S]

There is a "Super 6" for sale currently on Barnstormers with some nice views:

https://www.barnstormers.com/cat.php?mode=listing&main=

[T J Johansen]

Here is a video of the Shell "Super T-6".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6KOsq3tn2k

T J

[airnutz]

There is a "Super 6" for sale currently on Barnstormers with some nice views:

https://www.barnstormers.com/cat.php?mode=listing&main=

Off topic....but the Ghost Ship Boeing is pretty sexy in that link...