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Hobbs H-82

Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 7:24 pm
by terveurn
a good clear shot of H-82 gives us the serial number of this ship - 42-5228
Hobbs 82.JPG

Re: Hobbs H-82

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 3:58 pm
by Chris Brame
8) 8) 8) One more piece! What did the report say about this one?

Re: Hobbs H-82

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:22 pm
by terveurn
First some background on 82 - she appears in the Hobbs AAF yearbook, but her s/n was not known
Hobbs 82.jpg

Re: Hobbs H-82

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:27 pm
by terveurn
She snapped her drag strut and crashed at Tinker.

hobbs 82 snapped drag strut.JPG
hobbs 82 nose on.JPG
Hobbs 82 ass end.JPG

Re: Hobbs H-82

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:01 am
by aerovin2
So what I am getting from this is that there is a perfectly good ball turret in the Oklahoma River (nee Canadian River) somewhere south of Tinker in the Oklahoma City area. Let’s get at it!

Re: Hobbs H-82

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:19 pm
by Chris Brame
Yes, we'll need it when we dig up the fuselage in Oklahoma City! :mrgreen:

Re: Hobbs H-82

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 5:26 pm
by terveurn
Chris Brame wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:19 pm Yes, we'll need it when we dig up the fuselage in Oklahoma City! :mrgreen:
Chris -- from what I understand, there is either 4 combat veterans or 8 buried in this corner lot - all part of the failed Flying In Gasoline stations