Tupolev 2 - War Eagles Air Museum
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Snautzer01
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Is the interior still in? Is it flyable?
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The pic was taken in october 1997. I was visiting the museum with Gene Medlin and Colin Doane.
Gene was the author of ;
- Military Handguns of France 1858 - 1958 ;
- Les Armes de Poing de l'Armée Française 1858 - 1998 co-authored with Jean Huon ;
- French Service handuns 1858 -2004 co-authored with Jean Huon ;
- The French 1935 Pistols co-authored with Colin Doane.
I had helped them to document the books.
During the visit, a german technician of the museum who had worked in Francehad heard there was a French visitor (I was the first of the season...) and asked to meet me. We had an interesting conversation as he had worked as a civilian mechanic for the French Air Force, notably at Dijon - Longvic, before working in the USA. He explained me this Tupolev 2 S was acquired from the Chinese People Liberation Army and it was planned to make it flyable again.
It seems that it has since been repainted in camouflage scheme.
There were a couple of TU-2's imported back in the late 80's/early 90's time frame. Originally planned to be made flyable, but that never happened.
Kermit Weeks owns the other one.
www.wareaglesairmuseum.com
Tu-2 Cockpit; DB 603 and SBD Wing by Scotty Battistoni (TU-2 photos are the small thumbnails located mid-page, Page 2, 3 & 4.)
Kermit Weeks owns the other one.
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www.wareaglesairmuseum.com
Tu-2 Cockpit; DB 603 and SBD Wing by Scotty Battistoni (TU-2 photos are the small thumbnails located mid-page, Page 2, 3 & 4.)
Snautzer01
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Would be something if 1 did make it in the air again.
SaparotRob
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It's great there are those preserving aviation history. I'm still hoping there's a Brewster Buffalo, still crated up, out there some where.
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Kermit Weeks is supposed to have one in storage awaiting restoration.
Good shot!
Jeff Hunt
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I have some pics of the Weeks bird. If I remember I will post them when I get home next week.
Jeff
Jeff
There are additional photos of Weeks bird in Post #5 as well.
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SaparotRob
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It's best feature.
Late Chinese modification with engines/propellers from Il'yushin Il-14.
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A common thing in China when engine sources ran out. See the fitting of WJ-6 turboprops (Ivchenko AI-20s) from Shaanxi Y-8s or licence built Antonov An-12s fitted to Tupolev Tu-4s, for example.
