North American T-6G
North American T-6G In 1948 and 1951 Thailand purchased a total of 120 T6 aircraft. They were used as trainers and attack aircraft. Click the photo to view a larger image
Date: 09/17/2007
North American T-6G at Tango Squadron Chiang Mai
In 1948 and 1951 Thailand purchased a total of 120 T6 aircraft. They were used as trainers and attack aircraft.
Armament: 2-100 pound bombs,
30 caliber machine guns
4-2.75 inch rockets.
Engine: 1 Pratt and Whitney Wasp 1,300 hp radial
Top speed: 212 miles per hour
Range: 870 miles
ceiling: 24,750 feet
Loaded weight 5,617 pounds
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In 1948 and 1951 Thailand purchased a total of 120 T6 aircraft. They were used as trainers and attack aircraft.
Armament: 2-100 pound bombs,
30 caliber machine guns
4-2.75 inch rockets.
Engine: 1 Pratt and Whitney Wasp 1,300 hp radial
Top speed: 212 miles per hour
Range: 870 miles
ceiling: 24,750 feet
Loaded weight 5,617 pounds
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Flying Tigers Curtis P40
Flying Tigers Curtis P40 warbird wreck recovery Click the photo to view a larger image
Date: 09/17/2007
Curtis P40 crash remains.
On March 24, 1942 The Flying Tigers conducted a bombing raid on the Japanese airbase at Chiang Mai.During the raid pilot William "Black Mac" McGarry's Curtis P40 was hit by ground fire. He attempted to make it back to his base in Burma but was forced to bail out over Thailand. He was captured and turned over to the Japanese. Later he spirited out of Thailand by the Free Thai forces. He was picked up at sea by a by a PBY Catalina. In 1992 the remains of his P40 was found in the jungle of Northern Thailand where it had remained undisturbed for 50 years. It was transported to Chiang Mai and placed in the museum where it is now displayed. To see other photos of McGarry's plane and other vintage military aircraft click on the words, "Tango Squadron Museum Chiang Mai" found above. To see a larger version of this photo click on the photo.
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On March 24, 1942 The Flying Tigers conducted a bombing raid on the Japanese airbase at Chiang Mai.During the raid pilot William "Black Mac" McGarry's Curtis P40 was hit by ground fire. He attempted to make it back to his base in Burma but was forced to bail out over Thailand. He was captured and turned over to the Japanese. Later he spirited out of Thailand by the Free Thai forces. He was picked up at sea by a by a PBY Catalina. In 1992 the remains of his P40 was found in the jungle of Northern Thailand where it had remained undisturbed for 50 years. It was transported to Chiang Mai and placed in the museum where it is now displayed. To see other photos of McGarry's plane and other vintage military aircraft click on the words, "Tango Squadron Museum Chiang Mai" found above. To see a larger version of this photo click on the photo.
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Browning Wing Gun From the Flying Tigers Curtis P40 crash site
A Browning Machine Gun recovered from the jungle with William McGarry's Curtis P40. Click the photo to view a larger image
Date: 09/17/2007
A Browning Machine Gun recovered from the jungle with William McGarry's Curtis P40
Flying Tigers Curtis P40 Tail Section from Crash
Right Horizontal stabilizer and elevator from William McGarry's Curtis P40. It is in surprisingly good condition considering the crash and the 50 years it spent in the jungle. Click the photo to view a larger image
Date: 09/17/2007
Right Horizontal stabilizer and elevator from William McGarry's Curtis P40. It is in surprisingly good condition considering the crash and the 50 years it spent in the jungle.
Flying Tigers P40 wheel from crashed aircraft
One of the wheels from Flying Tiger William McGarry's Curtis P40. Despite the crash and the 50 years in hot, humid jungle of Northern Thailand both wheels appear to be in good enough shape to be used. Click the photo to view a larger image[
Date: 09/17/2007
One of the wheels from Flying Tiger William McGarry's Curtis P40. Despite the crash and the 50 years in hot, humid jungle of Northern Thailand both wheels appear to be in good enough shape to be used.
The Remains of William McGarry's P-40
Flying Tigers Display at the Tango Squadron Wing 41 Museum in Chiang Mai. The remains of curtis P-40 aircraft flown by William "Black Mac" McGarry is displayed in this photo. For other photos of McGarry's P-40 including a bird's eye perspective
Date: 09/24/2007
Flying Tigers Display at the Tango Squadron Wing 41 Museum in Chiang Mai. The remains of curtis P-40 aircraft flown by William "Black Mac" McGarry is displayed in this photo. For other photos of McGarry's P-40 including a bird's eye perspective click on "Tango Squadron Museum Chiang Mai" above.
Flying Tigers Memorial Chiang Mai
On November 11, 2003 this Memorial was dedicated to the Flying Tigers. It is inscribed on all four sides. For closeups of the inscriptions click on, "Tango Squadron Museum Chiang Mai" found above.
Date: 09/20/2006
On November 11, 2003 this Memorial was dedicated to the Flying Tigers. It is inscribed on all four sides. For closeups of the inscriptions click on, "Tango Squadron Museum Chiang Mai" found above.
Nakajima B5N Kate replica built for the movie Tora,Tora, Tora
Another view of the Nakajima B5N "Kate" replica at the Tango Squadron Chiang Mai museum. Click the photo to view a larger image
Date: 09/17/2007
Another view of the Nakajima B5N "Kate" replica at the Tango Squadron Chiang Mai museum.
Bird's eye view of the Nakajima B5N Kate replica built for the movie Tora Tora Tora
A bird's eye view of the Tora Tora Tora Nakajima B5N "Kate" located at the Tango Squadron Chiang Mai Museum. Click the photo to view a larger image
Date: 09/17/2007
A bird's eye view of the Tora Tora Tora Nakajima B5N "Kate" located at the Tango Squadron Chiang Mai Museum
A view into the cockpits of the Tora, Tora, Tora Nakajima B5N "Kate"
A view into the cockpits of the Tora, Tora, Tora Nakajima B5N "Kate" in the Tango Squadron Chiang Mai Museum. Click the photo to view a larger image
Date: 09/17/2007
A view into the cockpits of the Tora Tora Tora Nakajima B5N "Kate" in the Tango Squadron Chiang Mai Museum.
A view of the instrument panel of the Nakajima B5N "Kate" replica
A view of the instrument panel of the Nakajima B5N "Kate" in the Tango Squadron Wing 41 Museum in Chiang Mai. Click the photo to view a larger image
Date: 09/17/2007
A view of the instrument panel of the Nakajima B5N "Kate" in the Tango Squadron Wing 41 Museum in Chiang Mai
A view of the cockpit showing the stick and throttle of the reproduction Nakajima B5N "Kate"
A view of the cockpit showing the stick and throttle of the reproduction Nakajima B5N "Kate" at the Tango Squadron Wing 41 Museum in Chiang Mai. Click the photo to view a larger image
Date: 09/17/2007
A view of the cockpit showing the stick and throttle of the reproduction Nakajima B5N "Kate" at the Tango Squadron Wing 41 Museum in Chiang Mai.
A view of the rear seat of the reproduction Nakajima B5N "Kate"
A view of the rear seat of the reproduction Nakajima B5N "Kate" at the Tango Squadron Wing 41 Museum in Chiang Mai. Click the photo to view a larger image
Date: 09/17/2007
A view of the rear seat of the reproduction Nakajima B5N "Kate" at the Tango Squadron Wing 41 Museum in Chiang Mai.
T-28 (9)
One of several North American T-28 aircraft on display at the Tango Squadron Museum in Chiang Mai. This particular aircraft is in trainer configuration.
Date: 09/21/2007
One of several North American T-28 aircraft on display at the Tango Squadron Museum in Chiang Mai. This particular aircraft is in trainer configuration.
T-28 (2)
Rear perspective of a Tango Squadron Chiang Mai North American T-28 trainer.
Date: 09/21/2007
Rear perspective of a Tango Squadron Chiang Mai North American T-28 trainer.
T-28 (1)
A North American Aviation T-28 in ground attack configuration. Note the hard points and the wing gun.
Date: 09/21/2007
A North American Aviation T-28 in ground attack configuration. Note the hard points and the wing gun.
T-28 (6)
A close up photo of the Wright R-1820 Cyclone engine mounted in one of Tango Squadron Chiang Mai's North American T-28s.
Date: 09/21/2007
A close up photo of the Wright R-1820 Cyclone engine mounted in one of Tango Squadron Chiang Mai's North American T-28s.
T-28 (6)
A close up photo of the Wright R-1820 Cyclone engine mounted in one of Tango Squadron Chiang Mai's North American T-28s.
Date: 09/21/2007
A close up photo of the Wright R-1820 Cyclone engine mounted in one of Tango Squadron Chiang Mai's North American T-28s.
Tora, Tora, Tora, Nakajima B5N "Kate" replica
Nakajima B5N Kate replica built for the movie Tora, Tora, Tora. Click the photo to view a larger image
Date: 09/17/2007
Nakajima B5N Kate replica built for the movie Tora Tora Tora
When the movie Tora Tora Tora was made there were no surviving Kates anywhere in the world. To solve the problem the movie company had replicas built by combining the front portion of North American AT6 trainers, a custom built center extensions and the rear portion of a Vultee BT-13 trainers. With additional modification these aircraft resembled the Nakajima B5N. Some of the aircraft were assembled in California by Stewart Davis and Cal-Volair. Others were assembled in Japan by Kawasaki.
When the movie Tora Tora Tora was made there were no surviving Kates anywhere in the world. To solve the problem the movie company had replicas built by combining the front portion of North American AT6 trainers, a custom built center extensions and the rear portion of a Vultee BT-13 trainers. With additional modification these aircraft resembled the Nakajima B5N. Some of the aircraft were assembled in California by Stewart Davis and Cal-Volair. Others were assembled in Japan by Kawasaki.
