The death of a P-3

[tor lives]

This is a sad but none-the-less intriguing photo that many may not have seen:

The photo was taken just as fire aggressively takes hold of a P-3 on the tarmac at RAAF Base Edinburgh, (geez......that foam is doing a good job ).
TOR

[DesTROYer]

The outside is not on fire. That's where the foam is, Ray.

[RayS]

This happens to be the P-3B I am in the process of finishing, mind you before the fire!

The fuselage went to DSTO and the wings ended up on this USN P-3C (BuNo 157330) after the yanks asked very nicely for them.





One of the older boxings of the P-3 kit comes with VP-50 decals so I was considering building it as well

[tor lives]

This happens to be the P-3B I am in the process of finishing, mind you before the fire!

The fuselage went to DSTO and the wings ended up on this USN P-3C (BuNo 157330) after the yanks asked very nicely for them.

Well that's a coincidence Ray.
Why did 157330 need the wings off 300???
TOR

[Ansett A330]

Why did 157330 need the wings off 300???

Before some smarty says "Well it couldn't fly without wings!" from :

http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/ ... ies20.html

"157330 (MSN 285A-5545) in belly landing at NAS Cecil Field, Florida Feb 6, 1968. Rebuilt with wings from RAAF A9-300. SOC Feb 26, 2008.

[tor lives]

Why did 157330 need the wings off 300???

Before some smarty says "Well it couldn't fly without wings!" from :

http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/ ... ies20.html

"157330 (MSN 285A-5545) in belly landing at NAS Cecil Field, Florida Feb 6, 1968. Rebuilt with wings from RAAF A9-300. SOC Feb 26, 2008.

Cool !!!!.......thanks for the info.
TOR

[Ansett A330]

And from :

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/3a9.htm

"Damaged by fire at Edinburgh, SA. 01/84, broken up for parts.
Fuselage (all that was left after the oxygen fire) was used as a 'training environmental class room' at DSTO Salisbury, S.A.
Scrapped 04/06/2008."

[hrtpaul]

Foam ain't gonna putout an oxygen fed fire. Just gotta let it burn