C-97G Stratofreighter Uploaded

[Duckie]

NEXT.....

[gray eagle]

Thanks for the Link, ekkaihla. Got my next paint from there!
Speaking of paints, this one's done. Just have to package it and upload it.

Duckie,

You did one bang up job on this one Looking forward to flying this soon. Thanks for painting it.

[usafvet]

OK, Manfred, the ventral blister is the light bar left over from her "KC" days. Some were removed, some left on. I found a website that explained the entire conversion to the HC,
http://www.scribd.com/doc/60154049/H...ctsheet#scribd

On that, I found some of the squadrons/bases number/tail numbers:

55th/58th ARS Wheelus (3) 52-2618, 52-2783, 53-0134
76th ARS Hickam (5) 52-2661, 52-2665, 52-2806, 53-0126, 53-0161
303rd ARS March (9) 52-0916, 52-2617, 52-2714, 52-2739, 52-2791, 52-2797, 53-0115, 53-0122, 53-0131,
305th ARS Selfridge (8) 52-2716, 52-2754, 52-2784, 53-0117, 53-0165, 53-0170, 53-0173, 53-0174

This was from AMARC.

They were also at Pease, Kindley AFB, Bermuda (55th ARS), Ashiha AB Japan, Clark AB PI (31st ARS), Eielson AB, AK, (71st ARS)

A few more pics:





Thanks.....

[ejoiner]

NEXT.....

GA ANG.... way to go Duckie!!!

[Duckie]

Super awesome, duckie

Thank you Aharon.

Duckie,

You did one bang up job on this one Looking forward to flying this soon. Thanks for painting it.:

Thanks GE, should be another day maybe 2. Working on a new prop disk for the black prop blades on this one.

GA ANG.... way to go Duckie!!!

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[jankees]

I found the time to finish and upload my two paints, now available on OZX

[ce_zeta]

Wow! great repaints!!!

[Bomber_12th]

Thank you everyone for the excellent repaints that are being made and released for this aircraft...in particular, Jan Kees, that MN Air Guard example is going to be my go-to for sure. ; ) Thank you very, very much!

[DaveQ]

Here is KC-97F 51-0363 as requested by Mike Barnette after his dive to the wreck. Livery a bit speculative but most photos show active units in the late '50's-early 60's with Arctic Red on nose, wing tips and a rear fuselage band. Clearly the wing tanks shouldn't be there but gives Mike an idea as to how she looked before she went into the water. Not got time to upload before I go away, will finish and post when I get back.



DaveQ

[DaveB]

Nice job Dave. I'm sure Mike will be chuffed to bits

ATB
DaveB

[Roger]

[QUOTE=gray eagle;959526]A former KC-97, 52-2718 is one of two of the only remaining airworthy C-97's in the world




Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation's C-97 "Angel of Deliverance" getting it's engines started for the first time since it arrived at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, NY
formerly Grace Air Ltd Boeing C-97G Stratocruiser N117GA (s/n 52-2718), 'Spirit of Corpus Christi'

This would make a fantastic repaint but unfortunately I have no repainting skills!

[gray eagle]

[QUOTE=Roger;959794]

A former KC-97, 52-2718 is one of two of the only remaining airworthy C-97's in the world




Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation's C-97 "Angel of Deliverance" getting it's engines started for the first time since it arrived at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, NY
formerly Grace Air Ltd Boeing C-97G Stratocruiser N117GA (s/n 52-2718), 'Spirit of Corpus Christi'

This would make a fantastic repaint but unfortunately I have no repainting skills!

I concur, this would be IMHO the "cherry on top" for the MJ C97 series!!!!

[DaveB]

I'll 3rd that Always nice to have survivors represented and this particular one deserves its place on our HD's
ATB
DaveB

[gray eagle]

I'll 3rd that Always nice to have survivors represented and this particular one deserves its place on our HD's
ATB
DaveB

I agree, what a nice way to commemorate it's service to the Berlin Airlift.

[napamule]

I found this:
Grace Air Boeing C-97G (N117GA), 'Spirit of Chorpus Christi': (3:33) by 'mprophet100', Jan 14, 2010.
https://youtu.be/NCc4LkvvFYo

Hope this helps.
Chuck B
Napamule

[Duckie]

Very nice Jan Kees and DaveQ! Great additions to the Freight hangar!

[jankees]

If no one else does the angel, I will, but patience, please...

[jankees]

A former KC-97, 52-2718 is one of two of the only remaining airworthy C-97's in the world

which is the other one then?

[gray eagle]

If no one else does the angel, I will, but patience, please...

Thanks Jankees for the offer

I now have something to look forward too and patience.

[gray eagle]

which is the other one then?

I don't know, good question. I was going on what this link said

http://www.spiritoffreedom.org/c97.html


I would think maybe Bomber_12th would know this one - right John?

[NAVY DOC]

Looks great guys!
Could there possibly be a KC-97L in the future? Maybe?


Thanks,
S.

[michael.barnette]

Here is KC-97F 51-0363 as requested by Mike Barnette after his dive to the wreck. Livery a bit speculative but most photos show active units in the late '50's-early 60's with Arctic Red on nose, wing tips and a rear fuselage band. Clearly the wing tanks shouldn't be there but gives Mike an idea as to how she looked before she went into the water. Not got time to upload before I go away, will finish and post when I get back.



DaveQ

INCREDIBLE - thanks so much!!!!

[gray eagle]

If no one else does the angel, I will, but patience, please...

Jankees,

Some one did a paint the angel but for A2A B377

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...77_c97_aod-zip

[Bomber_12th]

[gray eagle]

A number of KC-97s survive, at least two of which are potentially airworthy: 52-2718 / N117GA Angel of Deliverance operated by the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation.,[31] and N1365N known as Tanker 97 and operated until recently as an aerial firefighting airtanker by Hawkins & Powers.

(Scroll to the Survivors section)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing...hter#Survivors

Tanker 97


1365N KC97L 15938 Hawkins and Powers, Greybull, Wyoming, USA 10/97 Also see below.



How's that for data mining and research Bomber_12th (John) ?

Tanker 97 might make for a good repaint. Never seen that one before........