Adding to a growing jet collection Yanks Air Museum at Chino.Adding to a growing jet collection Yanks Air Museum at Chino, California, has been making significant additions for the collection of vintage jet The most numerous recent acquisition is in the form of brace Republic F-105 Thunderchiefs. "We got the last couple Thuds at Davis-- Monthan AFB," said Ron Blondell "We are keeping common aircraft in storage and we will have the other in succession display at the museum. It is a significant aircraft with parcels of Vietnam War history and numerous battle damage repairs." The museum has also acquired sum of two units A-7s and two A-6s. "With the A-6s, I would like to appeal to readers who might know where parts are. Parts for about of these jets have become flat rarer than parts for WWII fighters. We ne wings and canopies for the A-6s and also nose gear for our T-38 We would be enamoured of to hear from readers that might have leads forward these components so we can undiminished the aircraft for exhibition." Ron can be reached at (909) 597-1734 Copyright Challenge Publications Inc. Jan 2003 |
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