sksvlad
Well-Known Member
Firstly, I am using an old traditional meaning of behind the curtain, so don't get excited. Secondly, I got lucky that an old Slovak guy overheard my accent and desire to see a P-3 Orion, and he gave my daughter and I a golf cart drive around of extra planes which for one reason or another were not suitable for being exhibited. Thirdly, it is not a usual thing for visitors and I feel very lucky and grateful.
Some of the planes are quite special. I took some photos in motion, so they may look blurred. My camera started malfunctioning right in the middle of the tour, I missed half of the stories the old pilot was telling me. The reason I zoomed at the tail of the first P3 Orion was that it came from my daughter's squadron VP-40 Fighting Marlins.
The black plane called Skynight (I never saw one before) has number 12 and a half on its side. Anyone cares to guess why?
Notice a white turboprop plane with a red nose (last 2 photos of row 2). This is an A2 Savage. It has the 3rd engine in the back, it is a jet engine. It is a carrier based medium size nuclear capable BOMBER. It is very heavy to carry those bulky post WWII nuclear bombs. This is the ONLY survivor.
Some of the planes are quite special. I took some photos in motion, so they may look blurred. My camera started malfunctioning right in the middle of the tour, I missed half of the stories the old pilot was telling me. The reason I zoomed at the tail of the first P3 Orion was that it came from my daughter's squadron VP-40 Fighting Marlins.
The black plane called Skynight (I never saw one before) has number 12 and a half on its side. Anyone cares to guess why?
Notice a white turboprop plane with a red nose (last 2 photos of row 2). This is an A2 Savage. It has the 3rd engine in the back, it is a jet engine. It is a carrier based medium size nuclear capable BOMBER. It is very heavy to carry those bulky post WWII nuclear bombs. This is the ONLY survivor.
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