Sig Saur & Son Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAM'n'IVM Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Ugh. A classic airframe ruined. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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richter111 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I see it as the ultimate expression of the Mustang. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I agree Richter111. I always thought it was cool. It still may be somthing that sees the light. I think Mr Gates wants somthing light and slow that packs a punch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhantomPhixer74 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) * Edited September 24, 2010 by PhantomPhixer74 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Great Photos of an interesting aircraft. Where is this museum/display located?Bill M. It is on display at in the National Museum of the US Air Force's R&D gallery. A neat looking airplane, but one that I feel would have been a dead duck in the environment it was geared for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Looks interesting but I bet it sure don't sound as sweet as a Merlin powered Mustang ... Thanks for sharing the pics ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Interesting to see that the XB-70 is pushed back into the outside hanger. It used to be the entrance centerpiece back in the late 70's early 80's, then I think it was moved into the main museum, now in the aux. hanger. I have not been since 1982, so the memory is faded a little. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Interesting to see that the XB-70 is pushed back into the outside hanger. It used to be the entrance centerpiece back in the late 70's early 80's, then I think it was moved into the main museum, now in the aux. hanger. I don't know that it was ever in the main museum building. I know when I visited the museum in 1972, it was out front. In 1984, when I dropped in to Wright-Patt on a T-37 XC flight during UPT, it was still out front - we departed to the southwest and passed the museum, the IP had me bank it up so we could both get a look! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAM'n'IVM Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I see it as the ultimate expression of the Mustang. Well, we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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