I.D. THIS PLEASE

[fubar57]

Went with the missus to her doctors appointment and while waiting in the examination room I saw this pic...

 

[buffnut453]

Lockheed Ventura. Perhaps this airframe:

 

[fubar57]

Fantastic. Here's the other side.

 

[buffnut453]

By George I think we've got it!

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[Wurger]

 

[Robert Porter]

Looks like a match to me! Buffnut how on earth did you find that so fast?

 

[buffnut453]

My Google-fu is strong, young one!

Actually, I knew it was a Ventura and, looking at the markings, I guessed it had been converted for use as a fire bomber. Googling "Ventura fire bomber" gave me the pic I posted. No great black magic...just an understanding of how search engines work to ensure I get efficient results.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Nicely done!

 

[fubar57]

Looks like a match to me! Buffnut how on earth did you find that so fast?

Mark was incredibly fast. Now that we know what it is, I needs history and closure. From this site...

Classic planes in So'west USA -2008-

 

[Capt. Vick]

Nice!