P-38 N9005R

[Victor Archer]

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[rc38pilot]

Re: P-38 N9005R

that n# is still current but is about to change to 38tf...cool pic victor

[Victor Archer]

Re: P-38 N9005R

that n# is still current but is about to change to 38tf...cool pic victor

That was taken right after Mr. Bean brought it back from the Honduras, still has the markings on the tail.

[sierra fox]

Re: P-38 N9005R

Where was that shot taken?

[Victor Archer]

Re: P-38 N9005R

Where was that shot taken?

Blythe, I'll see if I can find the date.

[RGRSTNDGBY]

Re: P-38 N9005R

Blythe, I'll see if I can find the date.

Victor, I'll guess the very late 60's. I thought the pic looked familiar. I was in Blythe doing some Air/Mag work in a converted Convair L-13 ( "CV 105" , cabin stretch and R-985 PW). Out behind a hanger there were several P 38's, some of them F5's, and a few Corsairs. It didn't occure to me that I would never see that many original warbirds together again...rgr...