Sabrejet Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 China Lake again, this time circa November 1979: I scanned the photo quite large, so you can click on it and zoom in a bit. No prizes but hopefully an interesting thing to peruse: I haven't listed the types yet, so off you go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 On the Pad: King Air F-4B or J (or possibly S) TA-4 or OA-4M A-6E KB-50 (probably, I can’t zoom in enough on the phone to see the engines) VW Bully left: loads of Sabres, two F-5Es, another Sabre To the right: 2 T-34s Cessna 172 2 C-117s the stuff to the right pending, as they are too fuzzy, as well as the one „above“ the centre hangar. Thanks for the pic 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 That's Duxford's B-29 prior to ferry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) Content withdrawn - I will NOT be threatened by a moderator, simply because I queried the actions of another... Edited June 27, 2020 by andyf117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 F-86H's T-38 and possibly an F-5E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Ford Econoline van …. You put that down ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Now I see the Bronco - another one that has hidden well - and the Commander. The ones I thought were F-5Es actually are T-38s going by their noses, but they seem to have the rear Cockpits "blocked" - blind flying curtains in the back ? I believe there's a Tracker "above" the Commander - just scrolled up, Andy says it's a Trader. I was wondering whether the red "F-5 Family" plane to the right could be the first F-20, but 1979 would seem a bit early for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Way ahead of me guys so I'll duck out of this one, I am though amazed at how big the TA-4/OA-4M at the rear of the front pad, looks against the F-4 & A-6 just in from of it, must be in a different scale. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 It should be an OA-4M as it has the fin top pod. Indeed it looks rather large, probably due to the stalky u/c. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky dancer Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 The red (or international orange?) T-38 is a QT-38A - been trying to find a photo of the underside markings for years...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 The S-2 is a Tracker, not a Trader: it's a VX-5 'Vampires' machine. The QT-38A is 59-1600: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 The Sabres are a mix of QF-86H (4 at left) and QF-86F (two at left plus one being towed and another QF-86F and a QF-86H at extreme right. Not sure what's in the hangar. The QT-38As could be flown from the front cockpit (if manned) but the drone gear was installed in the aft cockpit so the inside of the rear canopy was painted white for cooling effect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) Content withdrawn - I will NOT be threatened by a moderator, simply because I queried the actions of another... Edited June 27, 2020 by andyf117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 28 minutes ago, andyf117 said: Really? It looks to be this one to me - same place, same time - and this is definitely a Trader, not a Tracker: VX-5 had both: the one in the photo isn't 'pregnant' like a Trader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I still can't see any OV-10's. I see what appears to be an O-2 Skymaster . Could someone please point out the Bronco's before I go to the eye doctor? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 20 hours ago, Sabrejet said: China Lake again, this time circa November 1979: I scanned the photo quite large, so you can click on it and zoom in a bit. No prizes but hopefully an interesting thing to peruse: I haven't listed the types yet, so off you go. Assuming this and the other images are yours Duncan, you are a lucky b@gg@r!! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 Just now, RidgeRunner said: Assuming this and the other images are yours Duncan, you are a lucky b@gg@r!! Martin Not mine per se: some USN official with others taken by staff at USNWC/NAWS. Most are range aircraft rather than active types, but there are some nice QF-86s (not surprisingly) among them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Shame.... I'd hoped that you'd been lucky enough to visit. Some "enthusiasts" did around that time. I recall seeing reports of the B-29s on the ranges, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 Just now, RidgeRunner said: Shame.... I'd hoped that you'd been lucky enough to visit. Some "enthusiasts" did around that time. I recall seeing reports of the B-29s on the ranges, etc. Sadly not, though I did do Davis Monthan. B-29 photos aplenty though. 4 minutes ago, Nachtwulf said: I still can't see any OV-10's. I see what appears to be an O-2 Skymaster . Could someone please point out the Bronco's before I go to the eye doctor? The OV-10 is at 1 o'clock from the two QT-38s at left. I suspect it's the NOV-10 from the previous shot I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, Sabrejet said: Sadly not, though I did do Davis Monthan. B-29 photos aplenty though. When did you get to D-M? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Sabrejet said: The QT-38As could be flown from the front cockpit (if manned) but the drone gear was installed in the aft cockpit so the inside of the rear canopy was painted white for cooling effect. Thanks Duncan, that explains it. Did anyone mention the what I think are two Skyhawks at the extreme top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 38 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: When did you get to D-M? late April 97? (I'm guessing but I think that's about right); just before the Open House. Pima dragged some of their museum aircraft (F-107, B-18, MiG-21 etc) across too. 6 minutes ago, tempestfan said: Thanks Duncan, that explains it. Did anyone mention the what I think are two Skyhawks at the extreme top? I think it's two A-4s and an A-7 but the photo is a bit fuzzy there. A busy scene which we wouldn't see anywhere nowadays I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 Couple of B-29 shots: I think all three in the group were rescued by Kermit Weeks. The singleton is 'Doc' (now airworthy in Kansas). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 49 minutes ago, Sabrejet said: late April 97? (I'm guessing but I think that's about right); just before the Open House. Pima dragged some of their museum aircraft (F-107, B-18, MiG-21 etc) across too. Ah ha! I managed to get there in May 1979 with Geoff Rhodes. M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzie Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Love these Sabrejet! Did quite well in my day at Air Cadets and not been tested for a good few years! Cant say more to what has been identified before other than possibly what i think is the Cessna 172 and 206/210. Wondering if the aircraft in the hangar a Skywarrior? Arabest, Geoff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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