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Looking for photos of "The Argonia"
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Aleksandar
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Looking for photos of "The Argonia"
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06/03/2009 02:32:49 AM
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Hi, I'm trying to find as much wartime photos of this famous C-47 as I can before I start building my model.
I also have some questions about this particular plane:
-what is the exact version of this airplane
-is the machine at St Mere Eglise a restored example, or the original thing?
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Aleksandar
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GLIDERMAN1
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Re:Looking for photos of "The Argonia"
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06/03/2009 05:55:53 AM
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Alek,
You need to buy Col. Young's book, Into the Valley.
The SME C-47 is restored AS the Argonia and was done so with some direction from Col. Young.
Charles Day Silent Ones, WWII Invasion Glider Test & Experiment
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Re:Looking for photos of "The Argonia"
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06/03/2009 12:39:05 PM
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So, the machine at SME is an accurate reproduction?
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Re:Looking for photos of "The Argonia"
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06/05/2009 08:10:12 AM
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Note that the original Argonia had a ventral radome for its navigation radar. Believe the restored one may not have this. Check also that it has the correct antenna fit.
A color side view of the Argonia is in the Osprey volume on C-47s in the ETO/MTO.
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Re:Looking for photos of "The Argonia"
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06/07/2009 06:15:54 AM
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Found both books. Thanks for the info
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