SNJ-5C BuNo 90656, manufactured by North American Aviation and accepted by the US NAVY on September 13,
Final assembly and first flight.
June 2008. Wiring, Instruments, Wing, Prop
October 2007. Tail is done, Canopies are installed. Engine exhaust and the wings are started.
June 23rd 2007. The engine is installed.
September 30th, 2006 The plane is now on 3 wheels.
May 9th 2006 restoration pics. The Fuselage is painted.
April 2nd 2006 restoration pics...
November 9th, 2005 restoration pics...
March 17, 2005 restoration pictures
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I will be restoring my plane to an authentic Military U.S. NAVY paint scheme which will be similar to this. It is interesting to note that there is still evidence of the original naval insignia and glossy sea blue paint on the plane today. My plane has an actual tailhook and has history from several detachments, including actual ship board assignment on the U.S.S. Shangri-la (CV38) in 1952 and VF-54, a corsair and skyraider fighter squadron from NAS Miramar, San Diego in 1953.
Current pictures from Sept 2008
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