This aircraft is recreated as delivered to the Cuban Air Force. Only the
Cubans and the Chinese had AT-11's with both the Crocker Wheeler Gun
Turret and the Bomb Racks. There is almost no room in these models to
maneuver. I don't know that the interior colors are accurate. The bright
gloss white, although beautiful, doesn't seem right. The grey gloss
exterior may also be correct. The person responsible for the restoration
of this aircraft has passed away and no one at the museum seems to know
the whole story. This is a sad, but good, lesson for us to remember.
Document everything!
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The Crocker Wheeler Gun Turret |
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The Crocker Wheeler Gun Turret |
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Original Bomb Bay Door Drive Mechanism |
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Original Bomb Bay Door Drive Mechanism |
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Original Bomb Bay Door Drive Mechanism |
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View between bomb racks to cockpit |
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Starboard Bomb Rack Shackles |
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Power Quadrant Center Console |
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Pilot side of Center Console |
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CoPilot Column Release Lever |
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Service Access hatch on Floor Between seats |
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Original Intercom System Box |
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Modernized Instrument Panel |
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Back side of instrument panel. |
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Back side of instrument panel. |
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The panel work was amazing |
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Back side of instrument panel. |
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Back side of instrument panel. |
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Back side of instrument panel. |
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