W5 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 That's a crazy wind to tear the wings off a Starfighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conehead Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 40 minutes ago, Seeker said: That's a crazy wind to tear the wings off a Starfighter. I laughed at first, thinking you were joking. I still thing those wings had probably already been removed, but... who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Tornado Damages Wright-Patt and National U.S. Air Force Museum (airandspaceforces.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 46 minutes ago, conehead said: I laughed at first, thinking you were joking. I still thing those wings had probably already been removed, but... who knows? I was joking. I don't think there is any natural wind that could rip the wings off an F-104. Besides that you can see the wing in one photo with all the attachments fittings intact. That being said check out the left stabilizer - looks to be peeled back on itself. Hard to know if it was in a weakened state, partially dissembled or if the wind did it but that part looks like real storm damage. Naturally I wouldn't want to see any museum aircraft damaged but the only one I really care about is the XB-70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deicer Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 25 minutes ago, Seeker said: Naturally I wouldn't want to see any museum aircraft damaged but the only one I really care about is the XB-70. Something we agree on! After the Lanc, the Valkerie is my second favourite!!! Have been fortunate to go to Dayton to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 4 minutes ago, deicer said: Something we agree on! After the Lanc, the Valkerie is my second favourite!!! Have been fortunate to go to Dayton to see it! I've give up the Enola Gay, the Wright flyer and the last SR71 to save the XB-70. PS, there's actually lots we agree on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Love the clean-up guys using chainsaws with their safety visors full up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deicer Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 15 hours ago, Seeker said: I've give up the Enola Gay, the Wright flyer and the last SR71 to save the XB-70. PS, there's actually lots we agree on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump seat Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 23 hours ago, Kip Powick said: Love the clean-up guys using chainsaws with their safety visors full up... To hard to see what you are doing with all that eye protection going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbi Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 The place seems like it was already in an advanced state of disrepair… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Its a shame. That is a spectacular museum. I have been many times. I love the Valkyrie so much I ride one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 The damaged area is not part of the public museum site. Those hangars are on a different area of Wright Field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Literally about a mile from the museum just off the old runway at 13th street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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