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Topic: Douglas D-558-1 Skytreak @ Quantico Museum
Username: toniosky
Posted 2012-04-02 04:23:09 and read 1988 times.

Hi there,

I am looking for more pics of the D-558-1 that was exposed at the National Museum of the Marine Corps (Quantico Museum) in the 80s. I am looking specifically for pics of the A/C in this state:

Src: ttp://www.warbirdinformationexchang...3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=28068

I think this A/C was BuNo 37972, can someone confirm ?

Also, on the above pic we can see some king of blueish color (below the white and red), is it some kind of primer paint? Maybe due to combination of rain on bare metal (aluminium) ?

Thank you for your help,

Antoine

Topic: RE: Douglas D-558-1 Skytreak @ Quantico Museum
Username: Tameteora
Posted 2012-04-04 08:03:46 and read 1904 times.

Hi Antoine,

Quoting toniosky (Thread starter):
I think this A/C was BuNo 37972, can someone confirm ?

Yes, the Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak on display (later storage) at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum at Quantico in the 1980s was indeed BuNo 37972 cn 6566. This aircraft flew for NACA from 22 Apr 1949 until 10 Jun 1953 as NACA142, making 78 flights.
It is currently under restoration at the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte, NC.

Can't help with your other questions though.

Regards,

Aad.

Topic: RE: Douglas D-558-1 Skytreak @ Quantico Museum
Username: vzlet
Posted 2012-04-09 17:46:47 and read 1768 times.

I'm not sure if these (from April 1982) will help you any.

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