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On Tue, 08 Mar 2016 09:08:24 -0500, wrote:
On Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:11:15 -0800, "Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote: On Mon, 7 Mar 2016 10:03:06 -0800, Savageduck wrote: On 2016-03-07 14:27:22 +0000, said: On Sun, 6 Mar 2016 19:12:19 -0600, "Byker" wrote: This picture is included in a display at the USAF Museum to honour Australia's contribution to a USAF fighter wing in the Korean War. Along with the Australians there was the South African AF SAAF 2nd Sqdrn which started out in F-51D's and then converted to F-86's. During a visit to Mojave, CA back in 1986, I saw four ex-SAAF Sabres in "kit form" stored between buildings. Still in full camo and markings. Hard to get photos, and I was suffering from a raging case of Jerry Brown's Revenge. TMI. Nitpicky me! This is really a Canadair CL13B Sabre Mk6 (powered by an Avro Canada Orenda) and would not have seen action in Korea. (First flight of the Mk 6 was November 1954.) The USAF loaned SAAF a number of F86Fs to replace their F51s in Korea. After the cease-fire (I hate to say "end of hostilities") these were returned to the USA. What I don't understand is why any Canadian-built Sabres were returned to the USA unless, of course, the US funded their construction. Perhaps a private purchase? There were many interesting projects going on at Mojave at the time - USAF unmanned drone conversions of F-100s and just beginning the QF-106 program. Flight Systems had some fun toys scattered around, including an F-4. There were a couple Saab J-32 Lansen in storage; Burt Rutan was building the Voyager 'round the world' aircraft (didn't get to see that); somebody was restoring a Hawker Hunter, and more. I will try to get some slides of that trip tweaked up in the near future. Bob ^,,^ |
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"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message
... Perhaps a private purchase? There were many interesting projects going on at Mojave at the time - USAF unmanned drone conversions of F-100s and just beginning the QF-106 program. Flight Systems had some fun toys scattered around, including an F-4. There were a couple Saab J-32 Lansen in storage; Burt Rutan was building the Voyager 'round the world' aircraft (didn't get to see that); somebody was restoring a Hawker Hunter, and more. I will try to get some slides of that trip tweaked up in the near future. You might want to check these out: http://tinyurl.com/hce25ed |
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On Wed, 9 Mar 2016 12:48:23 -0600, "Byker" wrote:
"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message .. . Perhaps a private purchase? There were many interesting projects going on at Mojave at the time - USAF unmanned drone conversions of F-100s and just beginning the QF-106 program. Flight Systems had some fun toys scattered around, including an F-4. There were a couple Saab J-32 Lansen in storage; Burt Rutan was building the Voyager 'round the world' aircraft (didn't get to see that); somebody was restoring a Hawker Hunter, and more. I will try to get some slides of that trip tweaked up in the near future. You might want to check these out: http://tinyurl.com/hce25ed The T-33 (CF-133) listed here is, on the face of it, a real deal at $133K. And it comes with a hooker harness. (The mind boggles!!!) This is the last jet type I flew, so it has a certain je ne sais quoi to it. |
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On Wed, 9 Mar 2016 12:48:23 -0600, "Byker" wrote:
"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message .. . Perhaps a private purchase? There were many interesting projects going on at Mojave at the time - USAF unmanned drone conversions of F-100s and just beginning the QF-106 program. Flight Systems had some fun toys scattered around, including an F-4. There were a couple Saab J-32 Lansen in storage; Burt Rutan was building the Voyager 'round the world' aircraft (didn't get to see that); somebody was restoring a Hawker Hunter, and more. I will try to get some slides of that trip tweaked up in the near future. You might want to check these out: http://tinyurl.com/hce25ed Maxed out the credit card... ;^} |
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On Fri, 11 Mar 2016 07:14:37 -0600, Andrew Chaplin
wrote: wrote in : On Wed, 9 Mar 2016 12:48:23 -0600, "Byker" wrote: "Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message ... Perhaps a private purchase? There were many interesting projects going on at Mojave at the time - USAF unmanned drone conversions of F-100s and just beginning the QF-106 program. Flight Systems had some fun toys scattered around, including an F-4. There were a couple Saab J-32 Lansen in storage; Burt Rutan was building the Voyager 'round the world' aircraft (didn't get to see that); somebody was restoring a Hawker Hunter, and more. I will try to get some slides of that trip tweaked up in the near future. You might want to check these out: http://tinyurl.com/hce25ed The T-33 (CF-133) listed here is, on the face of it, a real deal at $133K. And it comes with a hooker harness. (The mind boggles!!!) This is the last jet type I flew, so it has a certain je ne sais quoi to it. CT-133 in Canadian service, Frank. There is also a USAF T-33 for sale at $89,000. I'll take two!! |
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