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Offline camnite

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Re: Naval Air Museum
« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2011, 08:36:13 PM »
Quote from: fullmetalbullet on March 13, 2011, 05:08:44 PM
that disasembled plane isnt a corsair. its a TBM Avenger.

you also got a OV-10 is that an A or B model? my grandad worked on the B models in vietnam
not sure, they opened that buiding up to the public 8 weeks ago and still haven't got the signs up, they just put in 5 ejection seats this week and still painting the floors.
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Re: Naval Air Museum
« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2011, 07:41:41 PM »
So the new building is open? Well when I am down there in a few weeks for a lacrosse tournament that will be stop #2 after going to see my customer so I can write off the trip.
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Re: Naval Air Museum
« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2011, 01:25:54 AM »
My dad flew 6 combat missions in that skyraider on exhibit.

What's strange is that they have a 3350 engine with power recovery turbines in front of the skyraider but the A1 never used it.
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Re: Naval Air Museum
« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2011, 06:25:25 AM »
planning on goin back here in couple weeks alone. hard to enjoy it with multiple people. might try to get into their resto area and take some pics.
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Re: Naval Air Museum
« Reply #19 on: March 20, 2011, 03:54:12 PM »
Quote from: fullmetalbullet on March 13, 2011, 05:08:44 PM
that disasembled plane isnt a corsair. its a TBM Avenger.

you also got a OV-10 is that an A or B model? my grandad worked on the B models in vietnam

It looks like an A model.
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Re: Naval Air Museum
« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2011, 05:52:13 AM »
I love that museum, been a few times.
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Re: Naval Air Museum
« Reply #21 on: April 05, 2011, 05:11:34 PM »
Quote from: icepac on March 20, 2011, 01:25:54 AM
My dad flew 6 combat missions in that skyraider on exhibit.

Cool!  :aok
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Re: Naval Air Museum
« Reply #22 on: April 05, 2011, 05:12:33 PM »
Thanks for thinking of us and posting the pics! <S>
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