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[GregP]

When I lived in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A., there was a guy at Deer Valley airport who converted one or more T-6 aircraft into the P-64 version. It involved turning it into a single-seater using turtledeck, changing the engine to an R-1340, add guns (fake for a civilian plane), clipping the wings a bit, and strengthening the airframe in specific places to cope with the extra power and speed. It would cruise at 250 mph, right with the Mustangs.

Real P-64s were rare. Some had the straight-line tail and some had the curved tails. The main distinuishing features are the R-3-1340, 3-bladed props, single seat, clipped-wing.

 

[Jarda Rankl]

I send some pictures P-64.

 

[Wurger]

Hi !!!
I think the first BlackWolf3945's pic is a shot of the same bird that Jarda Rankl has sent as a last

 

[Jarda Rankl]

Yes, I know, but is it different view. Very nice kite.

 

[Wurger]

You are right. Very nice and intersting

 

[Jarda Rankl]

And some colour profiles.

 

[Wurger]

To se mi velmi libi

 

[Jarda Rankl]

Pěkné mašinky, že? (Beautiful kites?)

 

[Wurger]

Ano samožejmě (of course)

 

[Jarda Rankl]

I send still one colour profile.

 

[savage]

North American P-64
P-64 was modified AT-6 for one seat fighter as well as CAC Boomerang
This snap was taken somewere in Frace

 

[savage]

NORTH AMERICAN P-64
P-64 WA MODIFIED NA AT-6 FOR FIGHTER ROLE.-AS WELL AS CAC BOOMERANG

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

About 7 months too late, buddy!

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

that's just about all he's done since posting on the site...........

 

[Aggie08]

I was fooled until I saw the posts, then i noticed the spot where the wing attaches to the fuselage. That gave it away. the shape is unique to the Texan.

 

[Simba]

Late to the discussion, I think it's a T-6 modified to represent a Aeronavale Bearcat of Dien Bien Phu vintage.

But whatta I know?

Simba.

 

[Gnomey]

About 7 months too late, buddy!

This was said in July it is now August...