Phartycr0c Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 A few of my photos for m a very very hot visit to March AFB California. As A "Brit aboroad" I thought it a given for a visit! For those who havn't had the pleasure of a visit, Immediatly adjacent to the main airbase is a wonderful air museum packed full of unusual airframes from the past and present. Manned wholly by volenteers, it cost a paultry $7.00 entry. Ive added the KC 135 pics as they operate from "tanker town" as March is known. Photo intensive but there are so many exhibits its not possible to include them all! Enjoy Quick quiz whats this aircraft? no prizes just the knowledge that you have identified one of the two airframes of this type built! Part 2 to follow Link to post Share on other sites
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Phartycr0c Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 (edited) All the 135's were taken from being sat in the shade under the wing of the Stratotanker!. Simply beautiful. . Ive tons more but enough is as they say enough Sorry if its alittle Photo intensive but I wanted to share the experience :-) Edited July 22, 2007 by Phartycr0c Link to post Share on other sites
Gerard Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Your mystery plane is the Northrop A-9, the loser to the Fairchild A-10A in the USAF CAS programme. Regards, Gerard Link to post Share on other sites
Henrik Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Great photo series, thanks a lot!! Any F-16s during Your stay?? Greetings, Henrik. Link to post Share on other sites
Phartycr0c Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 We were hoping for a few 16@s but didnt see any until we were leaving when we found then safely tucked away in their shelters! Link to post Share on other sites
Hoovie Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 great!!! thanks for sharing!!! Ron Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Some nice pics taken of those classic planes. Yeah, that A-9 is a unique looking plane. Link to post Share on other sites
Phartycr0c Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 Looking closely at the A9, doesnt the front end look very similar to the A10? More B47 pics anyone? Link to post Share on other sites
g0_command0 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 In that last tanker shot, you've captured a transient MC-130E across the ramp. The MC-130 is one of the few that are stored at March right now. There are 4 MC-130 and 1 WC-130. All are AFRC birds. Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I really like the tail band on those March KC-135's :P. That VF-1 Tomcat has seen better days though. Yeah...really . Link to post Share on other sites
tomthegrom Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 oooh I like the f-105 and the scooter. Someone should go look after the tomcat! Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger15 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Great pics. Thanks for sharing. Definitely has a good selection of displays. Joel Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Nice pics ! The last time I was there, they didn't have it no where near as organized as it is now ... It was 1988 though so ... Thanks for sharing ! Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
Phartycr0c Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share Posted July 23, 2007 (edited) Just as a matter of interest, Up the far end of the complex they have a hangar in which, is a recently retired TWEET with an interesting story. By all acounts, this aircraft was purchased "unofficially" prior to its retirement and had been transported and "hidden" in Canada, Anyhow, the miscreant was tracked down by the department of Justice and the Department of the Interior (I think thats right), and was confiscated. As a result it has been donated to the March museum where they are restoring it to its fighting condition I.e camo colours and weaponry, ready to take pride of place in the hangar. Forgive me as I dont know what the tweet was called as an attack aircraft. Edited July 23, 2007 by Phartycr0c Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Great Pics....Thanx. Link to post Share on other sites
Phartycr0c Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share Posted July 23, 2007 (edited) Thanks for your comments guys, Starlifter or more B47 anyone?? Edited July 23, 2007 by Phartycr0c Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Diamond Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Great pics! Thanks for sharing! Forgive me as I dont know what the tweet was called as an attack aircraft. A-37 Dragonfly Thanks for your comments guys, Starlifter or more B47 anyone?? Starlifter please! Link to post Share on other sites
Phartycr0c Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share Posted July 23, 2007 Your wish is my command!! enjoy Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 More of everything! Link to post Share on other sites
Atlant Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 More pictures. please!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Those are some great shots. Thanks for posting them. Link to post Share on other sites
neiledunne Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) Was with Phartycr0c when he visited March AFB, but my camera is a mere toy compared to his !! But it can do this..... Spot the joins !!! Original picture is nearly 5MB in size and 7136 x 2848 pixels Edited July 24, 2007 by neiledunne Link to post Share on other sites
Phartycr0c Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Ok OK You Made me do it. Ive got so many so cant obviously post them all but here's more of the better ones! (I think). Link to post Share on other sites
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