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Post by Bernard on Aug 18, 2023 16:12:10 GMT -5
This picture shows a couple of USAF aircraft displaid at Edwards AB in 1957.  (source Wikipedia) I tried to recreate it as well as possible.  Not so easy as it seeems to be. It needed an AFcad for each aircraft to place them correctly. It wasn't possible using simply ATC parking codes. Bernard |
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Post by Dan on Aug 18, 2023 16:36:57 GMT -5
Very impressive reconstruction!
Dan
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Aug 18, 2023 18:02:42 GMT -5
Wow, beautiful job. Interesting that they put the B-36 in the center and the B-52 off to the side.
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Post by jwh on Aug 18, 2023 20:20:42 GMT -5
The US certainly had an incredible cross section of aircraft in its inventory.
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Aug 19, 2023 9:03:48 GMT -5
True, and they didn’t include MATS aircraft in that display. That would add even more.
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Post by nmlw on Aug 19, 2023 13:22:41 GMT -5
A very nice display of historic aircraft Bernard.
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Post by nmlw on Aug 19, 2023 13:23:10 GMT -5
Duplicate
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Post by Jorge on Aug 19, 2023 16:09:34 GMT -5
True, and they didn’t include MATS aircraft in that display. That would add even more. Hard to believe, but the C-130's were first "fielded" to the "Troop Carrier Command" which was separate from MATS. I think the C-97 and the C-123 may have been SAC support, while the Connie may have been with an intel unit and the RB-50 may have been with the Weather Service? The Grumman at the right and the Sikorsky helo seem to have "rescue" bands on the fuselages near the tail. Very impressive indeed, Bernard, especially since you said you had to make several AFCAD's to do it!  Jorge Miami, FL |
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Aug 19, 2023 17:58:11 GMT -5
I could clarify that as MATS transport aircraft.
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Post by Bernard on Aug 20, 2023 2:36:34 GMT -5
As always, I have to deal with what is available. Otherwise I can forget it from the start!
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Post by Al on Aug 20, 2023 12:59:38 GMT -5
Nice one Bernard
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Post by Erik on Aug 22, 2023 15:37:24 GMT -5
Stunning, both the original and the recreation! Marvellous job.
Erik
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