Here is a new, updated version of my list of the YAF aircraft. I added
some detail from other sources, but most data is from Todd Hackbarth, YAF
airshow scheduler and historian.
YANKEE AIR FORCE - AIRCRAFT LISTING
August, 1995
A) DESIGNER/BUILDER
B) DESIGNATION
C) NAME
D) SERIAL #/CONSTRUCTION #
E) CIVIL REGISTRATION
F) YAF DIVISION - Willow Run: Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Northeast: New Jersey
- Saginaw Val.: Saginaw, Michigan
- Stateline: (Wisconsin/Illinois) Janesville, Wisconsin
- Mid-Michigan: Lapeer, Michigan
G) OWNER
H) COMMENTS/HISTORY
1) A: Douglas
B: TC-47B-30-DK, TC-47D, DC-3C-S4C4G
C: Skytrain
D: 44-76716 [USAAF], c/n 33048
E: N8704
F: Willow Run
G: YAF
H: Flying condition. "YANKEE DOODLE DANDY". Manufactured by Douglas
Aircraft, Oklahoma City, OK, and delivered on April 11, 1945 to the
USAAF.
Apr 1945 assigned to 2523rd Base Unit, Hondo Field, TX;
May 1945 assigned to 2536th Base Unit, Marcos Field, TX;
Oct 1945 assigned to 2517th Base Unit, Ellington Field, TX;
Apr 1946 assigned to 2532nd Base Unit, Randolph Field, TX;
Oct 1946 modified to TC-47D
Nov 1946 assigned to 2622nd Base Unit, Mather Field, CA;
Aug 1948 assigned to 3535th Bombardment Training Wing (Air Training
Command), Mather Field, CA;
Feb 1951 assigned to 3605th Navigator Training Wing (ATC),
Ellington AFB, TX;
May 1954 assigned to 3600th Flight Training Wing (ATC), Luke AFB, AZ;
Sep 1956 assigned to 2242nd AF Reserve Combat Training Center,
Selfridge AFB, MI;
Jul 1957 assigned to 3320th Technical Training Wing (ATC),
Amarillo AFB, TX;
Mar 1958 returned to Selfridge AFB, MI;
Oct 1958 assigned to 2423rd Instrument Squadron (AFRES),
Selfridge AFB, MI;
Jan 1965 on loan to University of Michigan, Willow Run Airport,
Ypsilanti, MI;
Aug 1970 dropped from USAF inventory. Used by the Enviornmental Research
Institute of Michigan;
1980 purchased by YAF and restored to flying condition.
1985 after 18 month of restoration, she was awarded
"Best of Transport" Category, at the EAA Fly-In in Oshkosh;
with '476716' on tail and 'U.S. AIR FORCE', '716' on nose.
2) A: North American
B: B-25D-35-NC, Mark II LB, Mark II PT
C: Mitchell [USAAF], Mitchell II [RCAF]
D: 43-3634 [USAAF], KL148 [RCAF], c/n 100-23960
E: CF-NWV, NX3774
F: Willow Run
G: YAF
H: Flying condition. "YANKEE WARRIOR", flew 7 combat missions with the
USAAF 12th AF, 57th BW, 340th BG, 489th BS during April and May of 1944.
It carried the tail code '634 9C' and was named the "ELLEN E. & SON".
Ex-"GALLANT WARRIOR". Now with solid nose. Manufactured by North
American Aviation, Kansas City, KS, and delivered on December 17, 1943,
to the USAAF.
Jan 1944 on paper assigned to Lend-Lease program for the RAF as 'KL148'.
Instead departed Hunter Field, GA, on January 19, 1944 on the
southern route through Brazil to Africa enroute to "ELMS"
(ie North Africa / Algeria);
May 1944 on May 30, to "DUKO" (ie Italy). Flew 7 combat missions from
Corsica over Sicily and through the Brenner Pass. Later back to
the US via San Antonio, TX, and Great Falls, MT, before leaving
for Sea Island at Vancouver;
Oct 1944 taken on strength by RCAF on October 18, as Mitchell II.
First used as trainer for Liberator crews.
Later stored until January 1947;
Jan 1947 assigned to No. 418 Squadron "City of Edmonton" Auxiliary.
During this period of service a photograph has surfaced showing
a large 'SV 148' on the side, and a much smaller 'KL148' on the
vertical fin.
1950 stored until June 1953;
Jun 1953 to Flying Instructors School at RCAF Trenton, Ontario;
1954 stored until 1956; on March 16, 1955, maybe glass nose replaced
with solid nose, after nose gear collapsed?
1956 used for training;
Jan 1961 transferred January 4, from RCAF Trenton 129AAF to Dunnville,
Ontario;
Jun 1962 sold June 10, to Hicks and Lawrence Ltd., St. Thomas, Ontario;
Aug 1962 registered 'CF-NWV' for the ferry flight on August 2;
Jun 1968 sold on June 1, to Richard B. McPherson of Aerodix Association,
New Albany, OH;
Jul 1969 sold on July 29, to Glenn Lamont, and registered 'NX3774';
Oct 1969 ferried from St. Thomas, Ontario, to Detroit City Airport, MI,
by Glenn Lamont, October 24;
Aug 1976 fully restored and with new FAA certificate, showing 1776.45
flight hours as "GALLANT WARRIOR";
1987 sold to Yankee Air Force, now "YANKEE WARRIOR", metal finish,
with '9C' '33634' on tail and '148' on the sides of the nose;
3) A: Taylorcraft
B: DC-65
C: Tandem
D: L-5041
E: N9666N
F: Northeast
G: YAF
H: Flying condition. Configured as L-2C replica of [USAAF] '435049'.
4) A: Taylorcraft
B: DC-65
C: Tandem
D: L-4874
E: N48102
F: Saginaw Val.
G: YAF
H: Flying condition. Configured as an L-2C replica.
5) A: Boeing (Lockheed Vega)
B: B-17G-110-VE [USAAF], PB-1G [USCG]
C: Flying Fortress
D: 44-85829 [USAAF], 77255 [BuNo], c/n 8738
E: N3193G
F: Willow Run
G: YAF
H: Under restoration to fly. "YANKEE LADY", 1st engine runs tentatively
scheduled for October of 1994, and first flight sometime in mid-1995.
Appeared in the movie "Tora, Tora, Tora". Ex-Globe Air fire bomber #s
'C34' & '34'. Manufactured by Lockheeds Vega Division, Burbank, CA,
and delivered on July 16, 1945, to the USAAF.
Jul 1945 accepted by ATC at Burbank, CA, July 16, and ferried to the
Lockheed Modification Center, Dallas-Love Field, TX, arriving
on July 18;
Aug 1945 aircraft was available on August 28. (5 days before VJ-Day);
Sep 1945 flown to South Plains, TX, to be stored. Under command of ATS;
Feb 1946 assigned to 4104th Base Unit, Rome AFB, NY, on February 20, put
into short term storage;
Aug 1946 assigned to 5948th Base Unit (AMC), Topeka, KS, but seemed to
have been remained at Rome AB during the transfer to the USCG;
Sep 1946 transferred to USCG and assigned BuAerNo '77255'. Sent to the
Naval Aircraft Modification Unit, NAS Johnsville, PA, for
conversion into PB-1G air-sea rescue configuration. Maybe
modified to carry radar installation in place of the chin
turret, all armament was deleted, and carried an A-1 lifeboat
during some time. It may have been used in the late 1940's for
iceberg counts conducted from Argentina, Newfoundland;
1953 operationally based at CGAS San Francisco;
May 1959 retired on May 11, and sold by auction at NAS Elizabeth City,
NC to Ace Smelting of Phoenix, AZ for $5,887.93. registered
'N3193G' and maybe ferried to Arizona;
Nov 1959 sold November 16, to Fairchild Aerial Survey, Los Angeles, CA;
Apr 1960 converted into aerial survey aircraft. Had 4096 flight hours;
Aug 1965 sold August 2, to Aero Service Corporation, Philadelphia, PA;
Oct 1965 sold October 1, to Biegert Bros., Shickley, NB. A pair of
bomb bay tanks were installed, and the remaining survey
equipment was removed;
Mar 1966 sold March 19, to Aircraft Specialties, Mesa, AZ. further
modified for use as air-tanker. Became Tanker '34';
Jan 1969 flown to NAS Ford Island on Oahu, Hawaii for use in the film
"Tora Tora Tora". After filming back to Arizona. Had 4894
flight hours. Flew another 1000 hours in the next decade.
Made gear-up landing in Salmon, Idaho, suffering damage to the
retardant tank under the bomb bay;
Feb 1981 company reorganized on February 18, as Globe Air, Inc;
Oct 1985 all other Globe Air aircraft sold, but 'N3193G' never made the
minimum bid and was retained by the owner, Gene Packard, for
future sale.
Jun 1986 sold June 25, to Yankee Air Force, Ypsilanti, MI, and ferried
from Mesa, AZ, to Ypsilanti between June 30 and July 2;
Jul 1995 under restoration to present a typical B-17G model, with the
markings of the 381st Bombardment Group, 534th Squadron,
as 'L' '485829' 'Y'. First flight was ?
6) A: Beech
B: AT-11
C: Kansan
D: 43-10404 [USAAF]
E: N7340C
F: Stateline
G: YAF
H: Under restoration to fly.
7) A: Hunting-Percival
B: C.51
C: Pembroke
D: K66B-4001, RM-1, (c/n P66.14?)
E: OT-ZAA, N51973
F: Northeast
G: YAF
H: Under restoration. Ex-Belgian Air Force. Currently in outside storage
at Caldwell, NJ.
8) A: Homebuilt (Piper)
B: "Cubby" (L-4 replica)
C: Grasshopper
D:
E:
F: Saginaw Val.
G: YAF
H: Under construction / restoration to fly
9) A: Stinson
B: Model 10A
C: Voyager
D: 7883
E: NC32235
F: Mid-Michigan
G: YAF
H: Under restoration to fly as an L-9B. Built in 1940.
10) A: Consolidated
B: PB4Y-2 [USN], P4Y-2G [USCG]
C: Privateer
D: 59876 [BuNo]
E: N6319D, N6813D
F: Willow Run
G: YAF
H: Static Display. Ex-sprayer and fire-bomber. Ex-Hawkins & Powers air
tanker #s 'A25', 'B25', and '125'. Crashed at Port Hardy, British
Columbia, Canada on Aug 9, 1975. Manufactured by Consolidated Vultee
Aircraft, San Diego, CA.
Apr 1945 accepted on April 27 by USN as the 527th of 740 built;
Aug 1945 delivered on August 1 to USN;
Sep 1945 assigned to Patrol Bombing Sq. 197, Camp Kearny N.A.A.S.
(NAS Miramar), Transitional Training;
Dec 1945 assigned to Weather Reconnaissance Sq.1. VPW-1;
Mar 1946 assigned to HEDRON 2, FAW-14;
Jul 1946 repaired at NAS Corpus Christi;
Sep 1946 placed in storage at Litchfield Park, AZ, with 371 hours total
flight time. In storage for 6 years;
Sep 1952 removed September 15 from storage and flown to NAS San Diego;
Sep 1952 retired on September 18 by USN and converted to Search and
Rescue configuration for use by the USCG. New USCG designation
P4Y-2G. New USCG colors were added;
Jan 1953 stricken on January 30 from USN inventory. Turned over to USCG;
Feb 1953 assigned to USCG Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, until at
least October. Deployed to Wake Island and Guam. While at Wake,
escorted Pan Am Flt. 25, which had engine trouble, until a safe
landing was made;
Feb 1954 placed in storage at NAS Litchfield Park, AZ. Total airframe
flight time, 736 hours;
Dec 1957 sold on December 27 to Lysdale Flying Service, So.
St. Paul, MN, for $6,600.00. and registered 'N6813D';
Dec 1959 sold on December 3 to Cisco Aircraft, Lancaster, CA, for aerial
spraying;
Nov 1961 sold on November 30 to Sun Valley Insurance Agency,
Burbank, CA;
Dec 1961 sold on December 9 to National City Aircraft Leasing,
Chicago, IL;
Jul 1962 flown to Helena, MT, where it flew 9 spray missions totalling
29 flight hours;
Jan 1965 sold 3 times from January 29, to February 28,
until it finally was sold to Loening Air Inc. of Boise, ID;
Mar 1965 aircraft flown March 29 to Boise, ID, from Mojave, CA;
Jun 1966 aircraft part from June 7 to August 12 of lien placed by Boise
Aviation;
Apr 1967 aircraft was sold on April 10 to Cal-Nat Airways,
Grass Valley, CA, where it became derelict and engineless by
September of 1967;
Nov 1969 Hawkins and Powers of Greybull, WY, purchased her on
November 25 for $6,600.00 and converted the aircraft to a
firebomber. Modifications included installation of Wright
R-2600 engines. H&P numbers were 'A25', 'B25' and '125'
(depending on the region it was used);
Aug 1975 while on a flight from fire bombing in Alaska to another fire
in Oregon with a total of 1475 hours of flight time, flying on
one engine due to low fuel, a landing was attempted at Port
Hardy B.C. on August 8. During the landing the remaining engine
quit due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft landed very hard
breaking the left landing gear off, damaging the nose wheel
left wing tip and flap. The aircraft then continued on through
a chain link fence into a salt water bay. The pilot and copilot
escaped and swam to shore.
On August 11 the aircraft was pulled ashore by a bulldozer and
stored on airport property next to a hanger. $142,500.00 was
received by H&P as an insurance settlement for the aircraft.
The aircraft was then sold, by the insurance company, to
Airplane Supply Centre of Vancouver B.C. for $2,600.00 who, in
turn, sold it to the Canadian Museum of Flight and
Transportation in Richmond B.C.;
1981 The C.M.F.T. was unable to transport the aircraft to Richmond
and the aircraft stayed at Port Hardy for six years where it
was heavily vandalized. Under pressure, from the airport, to
move the aircraft, the C.M.F.T. sold it to a concern from
Michigan who planned to restore it. In order to move it, the
aircraft was cut, with a diamond saw, (the craziest thing I
ever heard! this idiots wrecked her totally!) from top to
bottom ahead of and behind the wings and outboard of the wing
attachment joints. The vertical and horizontal tail surfaces
were removed properly. The engines were removed but the blade
tips were cut off to fit the flat bed trailer to keep the width
under the maximum allowable;
Apr 1986 'N6813D' was given, as an anonymous gift, to the YAF and
delivered in October of that year. The aircraft, including the
four engines, was in 11 separate parts; :~(
Feb 1987 A volunteer crew, headed by George Whitfield, began the job of
restoring 'N8613D' without funds, spare parts or special tools;
1995 The restoration continues with the intention of achieving the
USCG configuration as a static display.
11) A: Douglas
B: DC-6B
C:
D: c/n 44913
E: I-DIMB, OY-STS, N4913R
F: Willow Run
G: YAF
H: Static Display. "YANKEE VOLUNTEER", Ex-Alitalia Airline. Ex-Italian
Air Force. Ex-Sterling Airways. Ex-Zantop freighter.
12) A: Armstrong-Whitworth
B: A.W. 650-101
C: Argosy
D: 6651
E: G-AOZZ, N896U
F: Willow Run
G: YAF
H: Static Display. "CITY OF LEAMINGTON SPA". First prototype,
1st flight 1/8/59. Ex-Zantop freighter. Last flight 12/29/91.
First of ten privatley funded Argossy Series 100. Construction began
early in 1957.
Jan 1959 First flight on January 8 as 'G-AOZZ';
1960 delivered to Riddle Airlines, Miami, FL. Used for hauling
freight for USAF Logistical Air Command (Logair);
1962 leased by Calhoun Equipment & Servicing Co, Wilmington, DL,
to Zantop Air Transport, Willow Run, MI, also used for Logair;
1966 Zantop bought out by Universal Airlines;
1968 reregistered by UAL as 'N896U';
1969 placed in storage in Marana, AZ;
1971 leased to Duncan Aviation, NB for Alaska BLM work;
1972 bought by Duncan Aviation, NB;
Dec 1991 donated to the YAF by Robert Duncan after usage for 20 years,
and flown into Willow Run on December 29 on her last flight.
13) A: Henri Mignet
B: HM-293, HM-360 ?
C: Pou du Ciel (Flying Flea)
D: F312
E: N4067
F: Willow Run
G: YAF
H: Static display.
14) A: Homebuilt
B: SA-300
C: Starduster Too
D: 001
E: N693DH
F: Willow Run
G: YAF
H: Static display. Minus engine.
15) A: Convair
B: L-13A
C: Scorpion
D: 47-389 [USAF]
E: N65893
F: Northeast
G: YAF
H: Partial restoration. In storage.
16) A: Cessna
B: L-19A-CE
C: Bird Dog
D: 51-12107 [USAF]
E: N3302T
F: Wurtsmith
G: YAF?
H: In storage. Ground-loop damage to be repaired. Ex-U.S. Department of
Energy aircraft.
17) A: North American
B: F-86D-60-NA, F-86L
C: Sabre
D: 53-1060 [USAF], c/n 201-504
E:
F: Willow Run
G: YAF
H: Static display. Ex-General Electric static display? Once on display at
the Evandale, Ohio Community Center? Restored and painted in the
colors of an F-86D, serial '52-3666' of the 37th FIS, 14th FIW at Ethan
Allen AB in 1957, but with its original serial number '53-1060'.
18) A: Waco (various)
B: CG-4A
C: Hadrian
D: (maybe 43-40833 [USAAF] or 45-27961 [USAAF] ?)
E:
F: Willow Run
G: YAF
H: Under restoration. Composite airframe. Cockpit framework was built by
General Industries and has a part # tag of 'GA-57'. It also has a data
tag with '43 40833' stamped on it, which may be its USAAF serial number,
since this is within the correct range for CG-4A gliders. The cargo
section framework has a data plate stating 'Lloyd Mfg Co. S/N GN-1095'.
This may mean it was actually contracted to the Gibson Refrigerator
Company and might have been assigned USAAF serial number '45-27961'.
19) A: Waco
B: CG-4A
C: Hadrian
D: 42-????
E:
F: Northeast
G: YAF
H: In storage. Cargo section, cockpit and tail frame only.
20) A: Bensen
B: Gyrocopter
C:
D:
E: N64808
F: Willow Run
G: YAF?
H: Static display. "Gilber Habicht".
21) A: North American
B: YOV-10A
C: Bronco
D: 152881 [BuNo], 718 [NASA], c/n 300-3
E: N718NA
F: Willow Run
G: YAF?
H: Static display. Constructors # 300-3. 3rd of 7 Tri-service prototype &
development test aircraft. Ex-NASA '718', Ames Research Center, ARC,
NAS Moffett Field, CA. Used for rotary cylinder flap research. Used by
ARC from 04/08/69 until 10/07/1978, to YAF 9/1993.
22) A: Republic (GM)
B: F-84F-35-GK
C: Thunderstreak
D: 51-9501 [USAF]
E: N5006
F: Willow Run
G: YAF?
H: Static display. Ex-Indiana ANG. Ex-191st FIS, Michigan ANG.
23) A: Republic
B: RF-84F-20-RE, GRF-84F-20-RE, RF-84K-17-RE
C: Thunderflash
D: 52-7260 [USAF]
E:
F: Mid-Michigan
G: YAF?
H: In storage. Very poor condition. Ex-SAC, Ex-Michigan ANG. Was probably
used operationaly for a short time for deep penetration recconaissance
flights into the USSR in the mid 50's. Started and recovered from
Convair GRB-36D bomber over the "Arctic". One of only 25 converted.
24) A: Republic (GM)
B: F-84F-25-GK
C: Thunderstreak
D: 51-9361 [USAF]
E:
F: Mid-Michigan
G: USAFM
H: Static display, under restoration. Ex-Ohio ANG.
25) A: Republic
B: RF-84F-20-RE, GRF-84F-20-RE, RF-84K-17-RE
C: Thunderflash
D: 52-7259 [USAF]
E:
F: Willow Run
G: USAFM
H: Static display, under restoration. "YPSI GYPSY ROSE". Ex-SAC, Ex-TAC,
Ex-Michigan ANG. Was probably used operationaly for a short time for
deep penetration recconaissance flights into the USSR in the mid 50's.
Started and recovered from Convair GRB-36D bomber over the "Arctic".
One of only 25 converted.
26) A: Republic
B: RF-84F-30-RE
C: Thunderflash
D: 52-7421 [USAF]
E:
F: Willow Run
G: USAFM
H: Static display, Ex-Michigan ANG.
27) A: McDonnell (McDonnell Douglas)
B: F-101B-40-MC, JF-101B, NF-101B
C: Voodoo
D: 56-235 [USAF], c/n 128?
E:
F: Willow Run
G: USAFM
H: Static display. Used for ejection seat test program. The ejection seat
shots from the rear cockpit were filmed by a poded/streamlined camera
behind the cockpits on the port side.
28) A: Convair
B: TF-102A-35-CO
C: Delta Dagger
D: 56-2317 [USAF]
E:
F: Willow Run
G: USAFM
H: Static display. Ex-"LA PINTA".
29) A: McDonnell Douglas
B: F-4C-19-MC
C: Phantom II
D: 63-7555 [USAF]
E:
F: Willow Run
G: USAFM
H: Static display. Under restoration. Assigned to the 366th TFW, Da Nang,
Vietnam, Aug. thru Sept. 1967. Maybe called "TRIPLE NICKLE".
Manufactured by McDonnell Aircraft, St. Louis, MO, and delivered on
July 19, 1964 to the USAF.
Jul 1964 assigned to 12th TFW (TAC), MacDill AFB, FL;
Dec 1964 to Naha AB, Japan;
Jun 1965 to MacDill AFB, FL;
Nov 1965 assigned to 15th TFW (TAC), MacDill AFB, FL;
Aug 1967 assigned to 366th TFW (PACAF), DaNang AB, Vietnam;
Sep 1967 assigned to 39th Air Division Headquaters (PACAF), Misawa AB,
Japan;
Jan 1968 assigned to 475th TFW (PACAF), Misawa AB, Japan, (deployments
to Kunsan AB, Korea, and Taegu AB, Korea);
Dec 1969 assigned to 4453rd Combat Crew Training Wing (TAC),
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ;
Jul 1971 assigned to 355th TFW (TAC), Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ;
Aug 1971 assigned to 58th TFW (TAC), Luke AFB, AZ;
Nov 1973 assigned to 35th TFW (TAC), George AFB, AZ;
Mar 1979 assigned to 159th TFG (Louisiana ANG), NAS New Orleans, LA;
Sep 1985 to Boeing, Wichita, KS, (for conversion/repairs ?);
Feb 1986 assigned to 114th TFS (Oregon ANG), Kingsley Field,
Klamath Falls, OR;
Sep 1988 dropped from inventory by transfer to museum.
30) A: Boeing
B: B-52D-25-BW
C: Stratofortress
D: 55-677 [USAF], c/n 464020
E:
F: Willow Run
G: USAFM
H: Static display. Ex-"CLYDE". Vietnam combat veteran.
Manufactured by the Boeing Company in Wichita, KS, and delivered on
August 1, 1975 to the USAF. She flew over 600 missions during the
Vietnam War - one in which she returned with a SAM wedged in her wing.
Her last assignment was with the 96th Bomb Wing at Dyress AFB, TX,
after which she was retired. On October 26, 1983, she made her final
flight from Carswell AFB, TX, to Willow Run Airport, MI, and is now on
permanent display at the Yankee Air Museum. The YAF is extremely honored
to be the only civilian museum with such an impressive aircraft as part
of it's static collection. On Memorial Day 1984, "Clyde" was dedicated
as a memorial to all aircrews who lost their lives in Southeast Asia
during the Vietnam War.
31) A: Martin
B: RB-57A-MA
C: Night Intruder (Canberra)
D: 52-1426 [USAF]
E:
F: Willow Run
G: USAFM
H: Static display. Under restoration. 10th US built Canberra. 66th Tac
Recon Wing, Sembach, Germany, 11/56 thru 9/57. 172nd Tac Recon Squadron
& 110th Tac Recon Grp MI ANG, Kellogg Field, Battle Creek, MI 12/59-8/73
Manufactured by Glenn L. Martin Company, Baltimore, MD, and delivered
on January 20, 1954 to the USAF. It was the first RB-57A produced and
was retained by the manufacturer until:
Jan 1955 assigned to Warner Robins Air Materiel Center, Robins AFB, GA;
Nov 1956 assigned to 66th TRW (USAFE), Sembach AB, Germany;
Sep 1957 back to Warner Robins Air Materiel Center, Robins AFB, GA;
Dec 1959 assigned to 172nd TRS (Michigan ANG), Kellogg Field,
Battle Creek, MI;
Dec 1962 assigned to 110th TRG (Michigan ANG), Kellogg Field,
Battle Creek, MI;
Jun 1965 assigned to 152nd TRG (Nevada ANG), Reno MAP, NV
Feb 1966 back to 110th TRG (Michigan ANG), Kellogg Field,
Battle Creek, MI;
Jun 1971 assigned to 110th Tactical Air Support Group (Michigan ANG),
Kellogg Field, Battle Creek, MI;
Aug 1973 dropped from inventory by transfer to museum.
32) A: Vought (LTV)
B: A-7D-3-CV, GA-7D
C: Corsair II
D: 69-6193 [USAF]
E:
F: Willow Run
G: USAFM
H: Static display. Under restoration. Converted to a GA-7D when used as
refueling trainer, Chanute AFB, after being retired from flying status
in 1977. Manufactured by Ling-Temco Vought, Dallas, TX, and gained
on March 12, 1970, by the USAF.
Mar 1970 assigned to 58th TFTW (TAC), Luke AFB, AZ;
Jul 1971 assigned to 355th TFW (TAC), Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ;
Feb 1972 assigned to 4485th Test Squadron (TAC), Eglin AFB, FL;
May 1972 back to 355th TFW (TAC), Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ;
Jun 1972 assigned to 57th Fighter Weapons Wing (TAC), Nellis AFB, NV;
Nov 1972 assigned to 4485th Test Squadron (TAC), Eglin AFB, FL;
May 1973 back to 57th Fighter Weapons Wing (TAC), Nellis AFB, NV;
Oct 1973 back to 355th TFW (TAC), Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ;
Feb 1977 assigned to Chanute Technical Training Center (Air Training
Command), Chanute AFB, IL. Converted to GA-7D, ground
instructional airframe, and dropped from active inventory.
33) A: Lockheed
B: T-33A-1-LO
C: Shooting Star
D: 51-8786 [USAF], c/n 6570
E:
F: Willow Run
G: USAFM
H: Static display
PRIVATELY OWNED WARBIRDS, BASED AT WILLOW RUN AIRPORT
January, 1995
34) A: Fairchild (Aeronca)
B: PT-19A-AE
C: Cornell
D: 43-31550 [USAAF], (c/n 9884AE? or c/n 9948-AE?)
E: N11CM
F: -
G: Frank Day
H: Flying condition. Painted blue and yellow with '10' on nose and tail.
35) A: North American
B: AT-6D-NT, T-6G-NF
C: Texan
D: 42-85377 [USAAF], 52-8238 [USAF], c/n 197-42
E: N555Q
F: -
G: Yankee Flyers
H: Flying condition. 'U.S. AIR FORCE', '92900' on tail
36) A: North American
B: T-28A-NI
C: Trojan
D: 50-234 [USAF], 215 EAM [Honduran AF], c/n 171-40
E: N234NA
F: -
G: Yankee Flyers
H: Flying condition. Ex-Honduran Air Force '215 EAM'. USAF paint scheme,
'U.S. AIR FORCE', '50-234' on tail, 'TL-234' on side, '234' on nose
37) A: PZL-Mielec
B: TS-11
C: Iskra (Spark)
D: [c/n?] 1H1019, 1019 [Polish AF]
E: N101TS
F: -
G: Yankee Spark Flyers Inc.
H: Flying condition. Built in 1974. Ex-Polish AF '1019'.
38) A: North American
B: AT-6D-NT
C: Texan
D: 42-84678 [USAAF]
E: N7095C
F: -
G: Max Holman
H: Flying condition. USN SBD paint scheme, as 'U.S. MARINES', '26',
"Turtle Bay"
39) A: North American
B: T-28C
C: Trojan
D: 140531 [BuNo], c/n 226-108
E: N944SD
F: -
G: Stu Dingman
H: Flying condition. "TOUGH OLD BIRD", USN paint scheme, 'SD', '0531 on
tail, 'USS LEXINGTON', 'NAVY', 'VT-5' on side, '711' on nose.
Made gear up landing on 10/22/1994.
40) A: North American
B: P-51D-30-NA
C: Mustang, Mustang IV [RCAF]
D: 44-74474 [USAAF], 9270 [RCAF], c/n 41014
E: N6341T
F: -
G: Roush Tech. (Jack Roush)
H: Flying condition. "OLD CROW", marked "B6S" on side and "414450" on
tail, as 357th FG, 363rd FS aircraft flown by "Bud" Anderson. Ex-
"Rascal". Ex-Bob Byrne, Detroit City Airport. USAAF serial # also
quoted as '44-74774', but this aircraft definately is '44-74474'.
41) A: North American
B: AT-6D-NT [USAAF], SNJ-5 [USN]
C: Texan
D: 44-81346 [USAAF], 91072 [BuNo], c/n 121-42068
E: N6637C
F: -
G: Roush Air Inc. (Jack Roush)
H: Flying condition.
42) A: Beech
B: T-34A-BH [USAF], Model A45
C: Mentor
D: 53-3313 [USAF], c/n G.74
E: N34EP
F: -
G: Paul Peters
H: Flying condition. (Plate says: 'Beech Model A-45', 'Serial G-74')
'EP' '3313' on tail.
43) A: North American
B: P-51D-25-NA
C: Mustang
D: 44-72973 [USAAF], c/n 39432
E: N973
F: -
G: Paul Peters
H: Under restoration to fly in Chino, CA. Being converted to TF-51.
Ex-Lefty Gardner spare. "LITTLE ONE III", 352nd FG, 328th FS.
44) A: Lockheed
B: T-33A-1-LO
C: Schooting Star
D: 51-17445 [USAF], c/n 7138
E: N133CK
F: -
G: Connie Kalitta
H: Flying condition. "KALITTA BOUNTY HUNTER".
45) A: Lockheed
B:
C: Lodestar
D:
E: N10407?
F: -
G: Mr. Warner?
H: Derelict.
46) A: Mikoyan Gurevich
B: MiG-21
C: "Fishbed" [NATO]
D: 1104 [Czechoslovakian AF]
E:
F: -
G: ?
H: Dismantled. Arrived at Yankee Flyers hangar during 12/1994. To be
restored to flying condition? Ex-Czechoslovakian Air Force 1104.
And to complete the list, here are some more aircraft, which apparently all
were on temporary loan from the Marines Corps Museum (or others), and are
now back there:
..) A: Bell
B: HTL-2 (H-13A)
C: Sioux
D: 122952 [BuNo]
E: N1358N ?
F: Willow Run
G: MCAGM
H: Static display. Loan from Marine Corps Museum.
..) A: Grumman
B: F11F-1 (F-11A)
C: Tiger
D: (138641 (short nose) or 141884, 141824 or 141___ (long nose) [BuNo] ?)
E:
F: Willow Run
G: MCAGM?
H: Static display. Former Blue Angels Demonstration Team # 5. Loan from
Marine Corps Museum?
..) A: Pereira
B: X-28A
C: Osprey
D: 158786 [BuNo]
E:
F: Willow Run
G: MCAGM?
H: Static display. Only example built. Loan from Marine Corps Museum?
..) A: Grumman
B: F7F-3N
C: Tigercat
D:
E:
F: Willow Run
G: MCAGM?
H: Static display. Loan from Marines Corps Museum?
..) A: Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF)
B: N3N-3
C:
D:
E:
F: Willow Run
G: MCAGM?
H: Static display. Loan from Marines Corps Museum?
..) A: Howard
B: GH-2
C: Nightinglae
D:
E:
F: Willow Run
G: MCAGM?
H: Static display. Loan from Marines Corps Museum?
..) A: Vultee
B: SNV-1
C: Valiant
D:
E:
F: Willow Run
G: MCAGM?
H: Static display. Loan from Marines Corps Museum?
..) A: Vultee
B: BT-13A
C: Valiant
D:
E:
F: Willow Run
G: MCAGM?
H: Static display. Loan from Marines Corps Museum?
..) A: North American Aviation
B: F-86F
C: Sabre
D:
E:
F: Willow Run
G: MCAGM?
H: Static display. Loan from Marines Corps Museum?
(c) 1995 by Andreas Gehrs-Pahl