OT: Latest from Wendover -- Name That Type

[split-s]

Passed by Wendover Historic Airfield on 6/9, found these A/C there. At least one of them doesn't seem it's going anywhere any time soon.

The C-54's status is in question http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...umbertxt=8502R; it looks like an old Hawkins & Powers forest-fire bomber. The other, disassembled type looks awful familiar ...

I've also included a shot of Enola Gay's hangar versus one shot earlier. Looks like new glass and siding on the north side.

BTW: TSA is hiring for Wendover -- they must be getting some sort of scheduled service there.

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[race9]

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Looks like a T-33 (or F-80) to me.

[ChrisMX105]

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If my memory serves me correctly Tanker 65 was operated by TBM inc. in the 95-96 season, I am 100% certain it was based at Stead in that time period as worked not far down the ramp. Not sure of it's disposition afterwards.

[deepsky]

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My first guess was an A-6 front end.

[RAD2LTR]

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I'd say that first shot is an A6 Intruder front end. Not sure what the rest of the pile of parts are. They could be the wings and tail.

Will

[tim]

Re: OT: Latest from Wendover -- Name That Type

I'd say that first shot is an A6 Intruder front end. Not sure what the rest of the pile of parts are. They could be the wings and tail.

Will

The inlet is wrong for an Intruder. First look that's what I thought too. The inlet looks more like a t-33

[MustangScott]

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Based on not having the T-33 tip-tank tips my guess is P-80 since we cant see the canopy (long or short).
Cheers ,
Scott

[RAD2LTR]

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I think the nose is too short/blunt to be a T33. Its also too wide. Same thing with the p/F80. I'm sticking with the A6, but if it is, I bet its a very early one.

Will

[Leo]

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The inlet's a T-33, the A-6 has a much different shape. Also, I don't thing an A-6 has ever flown in a civilian paint scheme.
There are so few F-80's around I dobt it could be one.
The nose looks wide and short because of the angle.

[race9]

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Also, an A-6 doesn't have a bubble canopy.

[Leo]

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Now, a true airplane geek would know WHICH T-33 by the white-with-red-stripe paint scheme...

That search is beyond my time-spending abilities at the moment.

[AERRACE]

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This could just be a collection of odd parts. The wing is definately not from any model A-6, but the the leading edge sweep angle appears to be too sharp for a P-80/T-33 wing. The way the tarp is drapped over the canopy it is hard to tell if the cockpit is side by side or tandem. The A-6 like radome looks like someone just stuck it over the aircraft's nose, all thats missing is a large pair of glasses and a bushy mustash.

Just my two cents,

Frank

[Big_Jim]

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My guess is it is one of the old Penhall T-33's. One was yellow with an orange stripe, and one was white with an orange stripe...which is what this one appears to be.

[AAFO_WSagar]

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Hummn... this one is a goodie... although I think Big Jim may have nailed it.... this

http://www.aafo.com/hangartalk/showthread.php?t=8152 throws a bit of a further challenge into the mix.. almost looks like someone mixed up a bunch of parts just to give us all pause....

[kiwiracefan]

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Wayner...

Thats an easy one.. its a Jet Provost, i think it is a Mk3 Provost too by the lack of ejection seats and the straight back slide of the canopy.... the Mk IV introduced ejection seats and the mk V has a different canopy