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Name that plane!
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:15 pm
by Chickenboy
First one gets the prize. One vote per entry.
One of two:

RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:16 pm
by Chickenboy
Two of two:

RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:19 pm
by Anachro
looks like a rufe to me
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:24 pm
by Chickenboy
No. Not a Rufe.
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:48 pm
by bomccarthy
Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu (Rex) - forerunner to the N1K1-J Shiden (George)
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:03 pm
by jdsrae
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:17 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: bomccarthy
Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu (Rex) - forerunner to the N1K1-J Shiden (George)
Correct! [&o]
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:22 pm
by Chickenboy
Only Rex on museum display. Lone Star Rex and Admiral Nimitz' motor barge can be found proudly displayed at the fantastic Museum of the Pacific War, located in Fredericksburg, TX. Strongly recommended for anyone with an interest in WWII PTO history.
https://www.historynet.com/lone-star-rex.htm
http://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:33 pm
by LST Express
Been to that museum a number of times and I didn’t see either of those. But I will the next time I go.[:)]
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:50 pm
by Jorge_Stanbury
I would had guess a float plane version of J2M.. cowling is deceptively similar
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 3:24 am
by BBfanboy
I prefer Admiral Halsey's barge ...

RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:06 pm
by anarchyintheuk
Wasn't expecting that much when I visited although I never need much of an excuse to visit the Hill Country. The museum was way better than I thought.
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:29 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk
Wasn't expecting that much when I visited although I never need much of an excuse to visit the Hill Country. The museum was way better than I thought.
It's one of the finest WWII museums and surrounding grounds that I've ever seen. I've been there half a dozen times and I always run out of time. [8D]
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:32 pm
by DanSez
Been there and really enjoyed the Museum. Also the local Fredrecksburg is a pleasant little town with some good cafes and the Guadalope River not too far away for river tubing or canoeing. Go - Have some Fun, and see the Museum.
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:36 pm
by DanSez
Many years ago, I was prowling around the surrounding grounds.
There was a Priest-type (105mm on a Sherman body) and I think a Type 95 (or 97?) Jap Tank which I could crawl over and peer into.
Lots of Japanese uniforms, weapons.
An open/unshielded (I think? 5in?) ship mounted AA gun you can sit in the Aiming Seat.
The Japanese Mini-Sub.
Lots and lots to see, well worth the trip.
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:56 pm
by anarchyintheuk
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk
Wasn't expecting that much when I visited although I never need much of an excuse to visit the Hill Country. The museum was way better than I thought.
It's one of the finest WWII museums and surrounding grounds that I've ever seen. I've been there half a dozen times and I always run out of time. [8D]
I ran out of time when I visited as well.
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:52 pm
by Anachro
I hear the museum in New Orleans is pretty good. Haven't been to it myself despite going there multiple times; somehow, I always end up on Bourbon Street. [:D]
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 3:10 pm
by anarchyintheuk
Alcohol related/fueled events seemed to take up a lot of time when I visited New Orleans as well.
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 3:15 pm
by rustysi
Museum of the Pacific War, located in Fredericksburg, TX. Strongly recommended
Plans are for sometime this fall.
RE: Name that plane!
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 1:03 pm
by geofflambert
Has anyone been to the Army Field Artillery Museum at Fort Sill? I don't get out much anymore but I'd like to see all the self-propelled artillery they have there and it's not too far away.