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Beechcrafts T-34Cs of Peruvian Naval Aviation at the Wichita, Kansas factory c.1979. Photo Bob Pickett via c/w.com

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A line-up of factory fresh T-34Cs during acceptance checks near Wichita, Kansas. c. 1979. Photo Bob Pickett via C/w.com. Photo below In foreground a Moroccan AF #08 T-34C Reg CN-ATH, in the Middle an Unid Equatorian AF T-34C, and in the background Peruvian Naval Aviation FAP 510.
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p.s C/w.com exhibits this picture as a symbol of freedom of expression that should exist in all free nations of the world! For the Record, it was erased/banned c. 2004 by the former webmaster of LAAHS.com because the Moroccan sample was considered "out of limits" in a Latin Forum. -)

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Brazilian AF #5411 in better times. Somewhere Brazil c. 1970s. Photo AEC via C/w.com

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Ouragan FAS 702 c. 1980s. Ilopango. Photo FAS Museum via MAL/DPH.
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An interesting PEMEX Reg XC-CAY (Petroleos Mexicanos) B-24 (LB-30) c.June-1964. Poss Mexico DF. Photo via D. Felton.
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Engine for the study wall, Argentina, last week!!

Not quite finished yet, but getting there.

I have the raw materials for two more if anyone is interested!!

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Bolivian B-24s

A Bolivian B-24 (LB-30) Reg CP-X57. c. 1960s. Via C/w.com

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Curtiss-Condor Model 18 somewhere Nicaragua c.1940s. Via C/w.com

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Vought F4U-5N Buno 124493 somewhere in Central U.S. c. 1950s. This particular aircraft later became Honduran AF (FAH 608). Currently under restoration near Perth, Australia. Via C/w.com
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Latin American Aviation

Bell P-63 Folks:

The only surviving sample in Latin America. Bell P-63E AAF 43-11732, FAH 403. One of 12 built by Bell c. 1945. Photo Dec-1975, Toncontin O'Club.Via C/w.com

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p.s In better times!!

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Douglas B-26B Invader (Guatemalan AF) FAG 400 being loaded somewhere in country. c. 1960s. Photo via D.C

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Legacy of Flights

F4U Folks:

Vought F4U-5NL XFAH 692 flying in close formation with an F-18. NC. c. 2005. Photo via J. Akerboom.

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Ryan ST Folks:

Ryans STMs on display after their long ferry flight fm California, Toncontin Airport, Honduras, c. June 1938. Photo Via William Sloan. Color by C/w.com

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FAG 110

Sikorsky H-19 Fuerza Aerea Guatemalteca (FAG) c. 1960s. Photo Via D.C via C/w.com

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F4U-5N FAH 606

F4U-5N FAH606 on alert status, Toncontin Airport. Honduras. c. July-1976.

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p.s For the Record: We would like to know who authorized Don Tulio Soto (DTS) former LAAHS webmaster the use of this picture in Air Classics Mag c. Nov-2004??

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p.s For the Record: We would like to know who authorized Don Tulio Soto (DTS) former LAAHS webmaster the use of this picture in Air Classics Mag c. Nov-2004??

I don't really know what the bickering between the two of you is all about (nor do I want to), but why don't you guys take it out on each other by PM, wet towels in the shower, handbags at dawn etc., and not on the forum. Childish and boring!

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FAH 606

Rg! J... Don Tulio via pm.

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FAH 612

F4U Folks:

.....shifting gears a bit! Vought F4U-4 FAH 612 after a dead-stick landing. Tamara. c. 1960s. Honduras. Pilot: Capt. Fernando Soto Enriquez.

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Guatemalan AF Ryan STM #23. c.1938. Photo E.C color by Jaldo

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FAM Ryan ST

Mexican AF Ryan ST prior to delivery. S. Calif c.1937. Photo E.C via C/w.com

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Nice set!

I'm currently waiting for Hikoki's new book to be released... pre-ordered it...

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Picture ID

Can you help us ID this picture? C/w.com. Tks
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