Curtiss A-25A Shrike for disposal at USAFM

[JohnB]

About the YC-125, what happened to the substantial remains of the first one restored for the museum which was wrecked on it's delivery flight?
Pilot error, IIRC.

[marine air]

Quite interesting. The CAF once had a YC-125 Raider at their Harlingen headquarters . Sad to see the Air Force museum getting rid of an airplane that served in the USAF in squadron strength. Also it’s of US design and manufacture. Timing is terrible to sale a tri-engined antique airplane. Right now at Platinum Aircraft sales they have Ford, Stinson, Kreutzer and Bushmaster tri-motors for sale.

The A-25 is the result of some kind of misunderstanding between the restorer and the museum. It has a ton of work remaining. In my lifetime I’d love to see more than one airworthy Helldiver in the world.

Does anyone know the Air Force Museums new policy? These are both quite rar3 and not replaceable pieces in their collection.

[VCS1]

At least they are allowing it to be divested, I tried everything I could do (including trading another SNJ) to try to save my SNJ-2 from the Navy.

[Chris Brame]

Wonder which museums would go after these? Maybe Pima for the A-25 and Castle or Dover for the YC-125?

[Zac Yates]

Better it go to a place where it can be shown as a SB2C...an under-represented type.

As someone who's not terribly familiar with each type - and risking opening one of the cans posted above - how many A-25s are on public display?

Timing is terrible to sale a tri-engined antique airplane. Right now at Platinum Aircraft sales they have Ford, Stinson, Kreutzer and Bushmaster tri-motors for sale.

To be fair, I believe those all come from Greg Herrick's collection.

[marine air]

My vote would be for the A-25 Shrike go to a private collector and be restored and painted as a Helldiver. Quite a historic design.
Would’ve liked to see the YC-125 Raider remain at the museum or go to Greg Herricks collection. No clue where it will end up.

[bdk]

A little birdie asked me to post the following:

Included in the sale is two other airframes and a bunch of parts and that there is enough to build at least two flyers and that the A-25 was never an actual A-25 it was a SB2C-1A that went to the USMC. Also, you can re-post that a former Wixer has put up a bid and has reached out to the Sec. of Defence and Sect of the Air force asking why both of these aircraft have been placed up for disposal. In my letter to the Sec of Airforce, I explain that since the YC-125 was a donation (from Ascher Ward) and that I have read the donation contract they are required to either make the aircraft available for other USAFM or they have to return it to the original donatee as required by Federal Law.

[JohnB]

As someone who's not terribly familiar with each type - and risking opening one of the cans posted above - how many A-25s are on public display?

According to wiki, four SB2Cs.
Two in the U.S. The Navy museum doesn't even have one on display.
Another five, including this one, are listed as under restoration.
Hence my comment about being underrepresented.

[marine air]

The Helldiver/ Shrike only flew in combat with the Navy and Marines. Glad they are selling it. Personally, would l8ke to see the CAF’s Dixie Wing acquire it . They have the know-how and it would fit in nicely with their Dauntless, Corsair, and Kate.

[Jerry O'Neill]

Is this the same one that Mike Rawson was working on and sold to the Museum?
Jerry

[Dan K]

Is this the same one that Mike Rawson was working on and sold to the Museum?
Jerry

Jerry, you'll want to go back to post #8 of this thread and review Warbirdnerd's link.