calling 104 and B-26 pros

[helyun302]

These aircraft are in the back lot at Hill Aerospace Museum. Anyone have any info about the starfighter or marauder?

[johnsg]

Here's the info on the Starfighter:link

I think what's most interesting about this aircraft is that it served exactly 2 weeks in active service.

Edited December 19, 2009 by johnsg

[internationalblue]

F-104A (c/n 1040) 56-752 as "56-753" , USAF, preserved at Hill AFB Air Museum (formerly Arkansas Air Museum). Currently dismantled and soon expected to be restored and rebuild for display.

Its important to remember that the F-104 was not very successful for the USAF and it was only after the "sale of the century" that the 104 became a viable aircraft in many ways...look at how many the USAF bought vs. how many were built.

The B-26 nose is serial number unknown, and was first spotted in the Chino backlot of the Tallichet yard in 1976. It passed to Aero Trader in 1990 and was stored in Ocotillo Wells with the nose of B-26B 41-31856 or 42-35075 depending on source. This nose makes an excellent static of a very rare aircraft.

There are 5 Martin B-26's in the world.

Edited December 19, 2009 by internationalblue

[helyun302]

F-104A (c/n 1040) 56-752 as "56-753" , USAF, preserved at Hill AFB Air Museum (formerly Arkansas Air Museum). Currently dismantled and soon expected to be restored and rebuild for display.

Its important to remember that the F-104 was not very successful for the USAF and it was only after the "sale of the century" that the 104 became a viable aircraft in many ways...look at how many the USAF bought vs. how many were built.

The B-26 nose is serial number unknown, and was first spotted in the Chino backlot of the Tallichet yard in 1976. It passed to Aero Trader in 1990 and was stored in Ocotillo Wells with the nose of B-26B 41-31856 or 42-35075 depending on source. This nose makes an excellent static of a very rare aircraft.

There are 5 Martin B-26's in the world.

I'd love to have that and fix it up as a home simulator. It would look great in my den, if my wife would allow it that is.

[Finistere21]

The F-104 is now sitting in the restoration hanger awaiting it's turn in the 388th's paint booth, it will then go on display. the B-26 nose section (you may have noticed just dissapeared the other weekend) is now in the restoration hanger w/ the F-104. It is from s/n 41-31856 and will be restored and displayed. After this section is restored, work on restoring B-26 s/n 40-1370 will start with the intent to marry the two pieces (40-1370 flipped and destroyed the nose) if they can physically fit together.

Regards,

Kris M.