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    Welcome to our Trip Report Blog.
    Here we will post logs and pictures taken on aircraft spotting trips.
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    Header Picture: UP-MI602 Mil Mi-26T (34001212133) Kazakhstan Emercom at Boraldai, Kazakhstan on 08/07/19 (credit StuC)

    Updates 2022:
    26th May - Log and pics added for Private Flyer Show 14/05/22
    24th December - BAPC Register updated and 56 pictures added

    Wednesday 26 September 2018

    USA Florida - National Museum of Naval Aviation Pensacola - 31/07/18

    Visited on the SAWG 2018 USA Tour.

    Entrance

    157984/AJ-201 Grumman F-14A Tomcat (005)
    157984

    Car Park

    124598/WF-12⅞ Douglas F-10B Skyknight (7468)
    124598

    Outside

    1486 Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican (61663)
    1486

    161955/NK-411 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (A-128)
    161955

    591604/11 Northrop DT-38A Talon (N.5117)
    591604

    (N61821)/"02344" North American TB-25N Mitchell (108-32310)
    N61821

    Main Building

    0976/2-MF-16 Grumman F3F-2 (Bu0976)
    0976

    (1317)/"70007" Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis (unknown)
    1317

    1383/9-B-12 Vought SB2U-3 Vindicator (Bu1383)
    1383

    2106/6 Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless (632)
    2106

    "2693" NAF N3N-3 (Bu2693)
    2693

    3872/72-F-7 Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat (754)
    3872

    3969 Grumman F4F-3A Wildcat (851)
    3969

    04385/5 Schweizer LNS-1 (7)
    04385

    5796/21 Nieuport 28C.1 Replica (unknown)
    5796

    (5926)/"07534"/24 Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher (Bu5926)
    5926

    08317 Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina (Bu1211)
    8317

    (8605)/A8605 Fleet N2Y-1 (269)
    8605

    9617 Franklin PS-2 Eaglet (unknown)
    9617

    (16089) Grumman FM-2 Wildcat (1288)
    16089

    25910/21 Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat (25910)
    25910

    (33529) Interstate TDR-1 (unknown)
    33529

    33581/149 Grumman J2F-6 Duck (unknown)
    33581

    37970 Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak (6564)
    37970

    51849/BA-132 North American SNJ-5C Texan (88-14847)
    51849

    070280/7 Bell AH-1J Training Rig (unknown)
    070280

    111793/BC-3 McDonnell FH-1 Phantom (45)
    111793

    118191 Cockpit Procedures Trainer
    118191

    (121448)/110639/35 black Messerschmitt Me262B-1a/U1 Schwalbe (110639)
    121488

    121710/B-100 Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat (D1084)
    121710

    122397/B-139 Martin AM-1 Mauler (13916)
    122397

    123050/H-311 Grumman F9F-2 Panther (unknown)
    123050

    126673/MW-2 McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee (402)
    126673

    (127663)/"126419"/NG-201 McDonnell F2H-4 Banshee (unknown)
    127663

    128109/A-211 Grumman F-9F6 Cougar (Bu128109)
    128109

    (128431)/414 Douglas C-118B (43404) ..cockpit
    128431

    128911 Bell Helicopters TH-13L Sioux (281)
    128911

    129655/G Vought F7U-3M Cutlass (Bu129655)
    129655

    132023/755 North American FJ-2 Fury (181-97)
    132023

    134806 Douglas F-6A Skyray (10400)
    134806

    135300/NL-405 Douglas A-1H Skyraider (9944)
    135300

    137078/NM-301 McDonnell MF-3B Demon (259)
    137078

    138326/E-00 North American T-28B Trojan (200-397)
    138326

    139486/WT-1 North American AF-1E Fury (209-106)
    139486

    141561 Goodyear Blimp ZP2N-1 (Bu141561) ..fin frame
    141561

    141828/AF-217 Grumman F-11A Tiger (145)
    141828

    (141829) Grumman F-11A Tiger (146) ..cockpit
    141829

    (148368) McDonnell-Douglas F-4B Phantom II (53) ..cockpit
    148368

    149656/AH-303/AH-406 Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (12981)
    149656

    (150076)/"154180"/1 Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (13129)
    150076

    154217/4 Douglas A-4F Skyhawk (13674)
    154217

    154983/2 Douglas A-4F Skyhawk (13799)
    154983

    155033/3 Douglas A-4F Skyhawk (13849)
    155033

    162028/E-64 Bell Helicopters TH-57C Sea Ranger (3707)
    162028

    (1975/18) Fokker D.VII Replica (unknown)
    1975/18

    A2294/4 Curtiss NC-4 (unknown)
    A2294

    A5483 Curtiss MF (unknown)
    A5483

    A5625 Hanriot HD.1 Replica (1399)
    A5625

    A5658 Sopwith F.1 Camel Replica (A5658)
    A5658

    A7667/9-F-9 Curtiss F7C-1 Seahawk (A7667)
    A7667

    A-8529 Curtiss N2C Fledgling (B-4)
    A-8529

    (A9332)/9332/2-B-13 Curtiss BFC-2 Hawk (A9332)
    A9332

    (A995)/995 Curtiss JN-4D Jenny (A995)
    A995

    (AK255)/7 Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk IIB (14916)
    AK255

    (CF-GVT)/EII-140 Mitsubishi A6M2b-21 Zero (5450)
    CF-GVT

    (FF860)/"462860"/V-S-5 Brewster A-34 Bermuda I (FF860)
    FF860

    (FP216) Consolidated PBY-5B Catalina (803) ..fuselage
    FP216

    (N155M)/A8588/6-M-8 New Standard NT-1 (1007)
    N155M

    (N159ZL)/144040/SH-00 Beech T-34B Mentor (BG-347)
    N159ZL

    (N19HL)/"1130" Lockheed 10A Electra (1130)
    N19HL

    N20685 Beech T-34B Mentor (BG-303) ..fuselage
    N20685

    (N2803J)/"9351"/5-F-1 Grumman G-23 'FF-1' Goblin (101)
    N2803J

    (N3144G)/123100/SK-30 Grumman AF-2S Guardian (unknown)
    N3144G

    (N3HK)/128647 Hiller HTE-1 Raven (198)
    N3HK

    (N4802X)/97349/WR-18 Vought F4U-4 Corsair (9503)
    N4802X

    (N49086)/"49086" Ryan PT-22 'NR-1' Recruit (1541)
    N49086

    (N4953S)/147607 Piasecki UH-25C Retriever (Bu147607)
    N4953S

    (N5858)/A5858 Thomas-Morse S.4C Scout (235)
    N5858

    N58732/32478/312 Timm N2T-1 Tutor (216)
    N58732

    (N60828)/"60828" Vultee BT-13A 'SNV-1' Valiant (2935)
    N60828

    (N63311)/131816/KA-036 Lockheed T-33A 'TV-2' Shooting Star (580-1529)
    N63311

    (N63426)/"63426" Cessna UC-78B 'JRC-1' Bobcat (5515)
    N63426

    (N6399T)/3046/89 NAF N3N-3 (Bu3046)
    N6399T

    (N6822C)/53593 Grumman TBM-3E Avenger (3655)
    N6822C

    (N68843)/86747 Grumman FM-2 Wildcat (5805)
    N68843

    (N69003)/7099 Consolidated PB2Y-3R Coronado (57)
    N69003

    (N6969)/A6969 Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk (1)
    N6969

    (N7037U)/9029/6-F-1 Boeing P-12F (1587)
    N7037U

    (N75032)/5369/41 Boeing Stearman N2S-3 Kaydet (75-6543)
    N75032

    (N7654C)/80373/12 Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat (C.115)
    N7654C

    (N766JD)/92246/86 Vought FG-1D Corsair (3507)
    N766JD

    (N7681)/"9206" Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor (4-AT-46)
    N7681

    (N7865C)/94203 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat (A-11955)
    N7865C

    (N8003E)/125519/WB Sikorsky HO5S-1 (52012)
    N8003E

    (N8021J)/05194 Curtiss-Wright SNC-1 Falcon (4255)
    N8021J

    (N9459H)/23688 Beech D17S 'GB-2' Staggerwing (6700)
    N9459H

    (T2-306)/A343-19 Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai (5128)
    T2-306

    Unmarked Curtiss A-1 Triad Replica (unknown)
    Curtiss A-1 Triad Replica

    Unmarked Vought VE-7 Replica (unknown)
    Vought VE-7 Replica

    Unmarked Goodyear K-47 Control Car (unknown)
    K-47

    Unmarked Goodyear L-8 Control Car (unknown)
    Goodyear L-8

    Unmarked Goodyear ZPG-2 Control Car (unknown)
    Goodyear ZPG-2

    Unmarked/147 Kaman H-2 Seasprite (unknown) ..cockpit
    Kaman H-2 Seasprite

    Main Building Mezzanine

    (133136)/18 Grumman S-2A Tracker (107) ..cockpit
    133136

    (158002)/301 Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E Corsair II (E-318) ..cockpit
    158002

    (70-16024)/808 Bell Helicopters AH-1S Cobra (20968) ..cockpit
    70-16024

    GLDA006/161811 Cockpit Procedures Trainer
    GLDA006

    GLDA007/161811 Cockpit Procedures Trainer
    GLDA007

    Unmarked/00 Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk (unknown) ..cockpit
    Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk

    Unmarked/01 A-7E Corsair II Cockpit Procedures Trainer
    A-7E Corsair II Training Rig

    Unmarked/02 T-2 Buckeye Cockpit Procedures Trainer
    T-2 Buckeye Training Rig

    Unmarked/93 T-28 Trojan Cockpit Procedures Trainer
    T-28 Trojan Training Rig

    Unmarked/728 A-4 Skyhawk Simulator
    A-4 Skyhawk Simulator

    Unmarked/WA North American SNJ-5 Texan (unknown)
    North American SNJ-5 Texan

    Hangar Bay 1

    1355 Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (62024)
    1355

    (1423) Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (62111) ..cockpit
    1423

    12418/XD-8 Douglas LC-47H (9358)
    12418

    89082 Lockheed XP2V-1 Neptune (26-1003)
    89082

    (132532)/"35018"/AE-810 Douglas EA-1F Skyraider (8927)
    132532

    135533/QE Martin SP-5B Marlin (Bu135533)
    135533

    142377/18 Bell Helicopters TH-13M Sioux (1340)
    142377

    144672/F-699 de Havilland Canada NU-1B Otter (160)
    144672

    145347/NP-201 Ling-Temco-Vought F-8A Crusader (272)
    145347

    145609/AJ-911 Ling-Temco-Vought RF-8G Crusader (304)
    145609

    (149139)/101 Ling-Temco-Vought F-8J Crusader (936) ..cockpit
    149139

    (150613) Sikorsky VH-3A Sea King (61103)
    150613

    151952/HW-00 Boeing-Vertol CH-46D Sea Knight (2102)
    151952

    153915/NK-101 McDonnell-Douglas F-4N Phantom II (1796)
    153915

    155472/UM-107 Rockwell OV-10D Bronco (305-83)
    155472

    155610/NK-510/AA-500 Grumman A-6E Intruder (I-336)
    155610

    156481/SD-534 Grumman EA-6B Prowler (P-4)
    156481

    157188/301 Bell Helicopters HH-1K Iroquois (6312)
    157188

    (158016)/303 Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E Corsair II (E-332) ..cockpit
    158016

    (158355)/101 McDonnell-Douglas F-4S Phantom II (4091) ..cockpit
    158355

    158975/WF McDonnell-Douglas AV-8C Harrier (712136)
    158975

    (159244) McDonnell-Douglas AV-8A Harrier (712153) ..cockpit
    159244

    159387/NK-700 Lockheed S-3B Viking (3023)
    159387

    (159825)/114 Grumman F-14A Tomcat (185) ..cockpit
    159825

    (160141)/711 Lockheed S-3B Viking (3123) ..cockpit, also quoted as 160593
    160141

    160714/AC-312 Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E Corsair II (E-547)
    160714

    161159/AJ-204 Grumman F-14A(D) Tomcat (386)
    161159

    162137/HR-500 Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk (70429)
    162137

    (162212)/12 Grumman A-6E Intruder (I-705) ..cockpit
    162212

    164494/AB-600 Grumman E-2C+ Hawkeye (A52-160)
    164494

    (23+65)/"26 black" Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM (516995041) ..cockpit
    23+65

    (51-11986)/5L-14981/FDD Cessna L-19A Bird Dog (22300) ..possibly 51-14981
    51-11986

    (N12CS/V191)/"V190" Grumman JRF-3 Goose (1086)
    N12CS

    (N14205) Douglas 117 'RD-4' Dolphin (1280)
    N14205

    (N212ST)/V212 Grumman J4F-1 Widgeon (1260)
    N212ST

    (N4927E)/235 Sikorsky HO3S-1G Dragonfly (51-214)
    N4927E

    (N57598)/60465 Stinson OY-1 Sentinel (76-385)
    N57598

    (N75988)/39047 Sikorsky HNS-1 Hoverfly (111)
    N75988

    (N8064H)/151312/HX-233 Kaman SH-2F Seasprite (149)
    N8064H

    Unmarked Ling-Temco-Vought TA-7C Cockpit Procedures Trainer
    TA-7C Training Rig

    Unmarked Insitu ScanEagle (unknown)
    Insitu ScanEagle

    Storage Yard - unfortunately the tram tours weren't running due to a lightning risk warning in force, but everything was seen from a fenceline walk

    7236 Grumman HU-16E Albatross (G322)
    09771/4P Beech RC-45J Expeditor (434)
    (19866) Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver (unknown) ..wreck
    19866
    50821 Douglas C-117D (43322)
    122479 Vought F6U-1 Pirate (2)
    128424/424 Douglas C-118B (43207)
    128424
    131230/O-401 Grumman RF-9J Cougar (168C)
    135418/TB-8 Douglas A-3B Skywarrior (10311)
    141015/615 Convair C-131F (298)
    141234/PG-6 Lockheed SP-2H Neptune (726-7106)
    143221/MH-3 Lockheed EC-121K Super Constellation (4495)
    148146/AE-711 Grumman E-1B Tracer (64)
    149798/QB-798 Lockheed KC-130F Hercules (3680)
    149798
    150227/YL-42 Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse (58-1585)
    151647/AW-334 Grumman S-2E Tracker (180-C)
    151891 Lockheed TC-130G Hercules (3878)
    152152/PJ-01 Lockheed P-3A Orion (5122)
    155722/NJ-850 Gulfstream TC-4C Academe (176)
    156484/AU-60 Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King (61430)
    156624/AJ-601 North American RA-5C Vigilante (316-17)
    157058/A-967 North American T-2C Buckeye (332-29)
    157159/YL-11 Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion (65285)
    157159
    157349/RF-34 McDonnell-Douglas RF-4B Phantom II (3892)
    (158029) Grumman EA-6B Prowler (P-6) ..fuselage minus tail
    (158094)/A-700 Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk (14131)
    161515/5B Beech UC-12B Huron (BJ-63)
    161842/E-842 Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor (GL-237)
    162710/AD-266 Grumman F-14A Tomcat (556)
    163511/JS-511 Douglas C-9B Skytrain II (47431)
    163572/23 General Dynamics F-16N Fighting Falcon (3M-17)
    (N142ER) Douglas A-26B Invader (6928)
    (N27681)/140818 Beech T-34B Mentor (BG-152)
    (N45743)/140868 Beech T-34B Mentor (BG-202)
    (N4579P)/144044 Beech T-34B Mentor (BG-351)
    (N607CC)/46602 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (1966)
    N607CC
    (N611Z)/"39611"/14 Curtiss C-46A 'R5C' Commando (421)
    (N6194K)/136754/754 Grumman C-1A Trader (7)
    (N61JD)/112121 North American SNJ-6 Texan (121-42954)
    (N68667/130418) North American AJ-2 Savage (184-14)
    (N70426)/151268 Bell Helicopters UH-1E Iroquois (6003)
    (N7098C)/140929 Beech T-34B Mentor (BG-263)
    (N7098U)/140813 Beech T-34B Mentor (BG-147)
    (N7388)/145864/YF-9 Sikorsky CH-37C Mojave (56-099)
    (N7682C)/V514 Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer (Bu66261)
    (N85684)/140876 Beech T-34B Mentor (BG-210)
    N85993 Beech T-34B Mentor (BG-092)
    (N8709S)/140926 Beech T-34B Mentor (BG-260)
    N875RS/75 Douglas ERA-3B Skywarrior (12111)

    Restoration Hangar

    66237/17 Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat (A-1257)
    161961/1 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet (A-136)
    (N7459C)/Z-291 Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon (15-1196)