Restoration Hangar

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F-4N Phantom II

Rock River One Zero Two in the paint shop.

F-4N Phantom II

In paint shop.

F-4N Phantom II

In paint shop.

F-4N Phantom II

In paint shop.

F-4N Phantom II

In paint shop.

F-4N Phantom II

In paint shop.

F-4N Phantom II

In paint shop.

VF-21's insignia and it's NADEP artist.

A few of NADEP's F-4 paint crew.

F9F-5 Panther

Restoration opportunity.

F9F-5 Panther

Restoration opportunity.

F9F-5 Panther

Restoration opportunity.

F9F-5 Panther

Restoration opportunity.

SH-3 Sea King

Nearly ready for new paint.

SH-3 Sea King

Nearly ready for new paint.

S-3B Viking

Tail raised for painting.

S-3B Viking.

Dragon will be replaced with VS-41 Shamrock.

F-4N Phantom II

VF-21 side.

F-4N Phantom II

VF-161 side.

F-4N Phantom II

VF-161 side.

F-4N Phantom II

VF-21 side.

S-3B Viking

Leaving for paint shop.

S-3B Viking

Leaving restoration facility for paint shop.

H-46 Sea Knight

Being preped for new paint.

S-3B Viking

Waiting outside paint hangar.

F9F-5 Panther

Skilled vounteers at work.

F/A-18 Hornet

In restoration hangar.

F/A-18 Hornet

F/A-18 Hornet

F/A-18 Hornet

S-3B Viking

New paint job nearly complete.

S-3B Viking

VS-41's shamrock goes on next.

S-3B Viking

SH-3 Sea King

H-46 Sea Knight

H-46 Sea Knight

The hangar shark.

F9F-5 Panther

Still another restoration opportunity.

CH-46A Sea Knight

Primer coat.

S-3B Viking.

VS-41's Shamrock is on.

SH-3 Sea King

Paint job comlete and waiting for rotor blades.

SH-3 Sea King

S-3B Viking

S-3B Viking and F-4N Phantom II

Almost ready for the ship.

CH-46A Sea Knight

Paint job nearly complete.

CH-46A Sea Knight

SH-3 Sea King

Ready to hang blade No. 1.

SH-3 Sea King

SH-3 Sea King

SBD-1 Dauntless

Arriving in the rain at NAS North Island from NAS Pensacola.

SBD-1 Dauntless

SBD-1 Dauntless

SBD-1 Dauntless

SBD-1 Dauntless

Old fashioned markings.

SBD-1 Dauntless

Remnants of Lake Michigan's aquatic life on horizontal stabilizer.

SBD-1 Dauntless

SBD-1 Dauntless

SBD-1 Dauntless

Off the truck and ready for restoration to begin.

SBD-1 Dauntless

Photo provided by Frank Warren.

SBD-1 Dauntless

Swiss cheese flaps.

Photo provided by Frank Warren.

SBD-1 Dauntless

Parts.

Photo provided by Frank Warren.

SBD-1 Dauntless

Wings and things.

Photo provided by Frank Warren.

F9F-5 Panther

Work In Progress

F9F-5 Panther

Work In Progress

Future Powerplant Exhibit

R2800

Future Powerplant Exhibit

What is it?

Future Powerplant Exhibit

R2800 cut-away display.

Future Powerplant Exhibit

R2800 cut-away display.

Future Powerplant Exhibit

R2800 cut-away display.

Future Powerplant Exhibit

R2800 cut-away display.

Future Powerplant Exhibit

What is it?

SBD-1 Dauntless

On trailer to work on landing gear.

Photo by Frank Warren.

A-4F Skyhawk

Arriving at restoration facility.

Photo by Frank Warren.

A-4F Skyhawk

Photo by Toney Herlevic.

A-4F Skyhawk

Photo by Toney Herlevic.

A-4F Skyhawk

Photo by Toney Herlevic.

A-4F Skyhawk

Photo by Toney Herlevic.

A-4F Skyhawk

Photo by Frank Warren.

A-4F Skyhawk

Photo by Frank Warren.

A-4F Skyhawk

Photo by Frank Warren.

A-4F Skyhawk

Photo by Toney Herlevic.

A-4F Skyhawk

Work in process.

Photo by Frank Warren.

A-4F Skyhawk

Turtleback installation.

Photo by Frank Warren.

A-4F Skyhawk

Bob getting a grip on turtleback.

Photo by Frank Warren.

A-4F Skyhawk

Joe working on aileron.

Photo by Frank Warren.

A-4F Skyhawk

Joe and Bob working on aileron.

Photo by Frank Warren.

A-4F Skyhawk

Joe and Bob working on aileron.

Photo by Frank Warren.

Volunteers Bob and Dexter.

Photo by Frank Warren.

Marine emblem on SBD-1 Dauntless

Photo by Frank Warren.

Ed working on engine exhibit.

Photo by Frank Warren.

Lou working on electric motor for R-3350 engine exhibit.

Photo by Frank Warren.

Dave cutting metal for F9F-5 Panther.

Photo by Frank Warren.

Ed working on engine exhibit.

Photo by Frank Warren.

Ben sandblasting SBD-1 part.

Photo by Frank Warren.

RA-5C Vigilante

One of its GE J79-GE-10 engines.

Photo by Frank Warren.

RA-5C Vigilante

A truckload of Viggie.

Photo by Frank Warren.

RA-5C Vigilante

The wing.

Photo by Frank Warren.

RA-5C Vigilante

Free of truck.

Photo by Frank Warren.

RA-5C Vigilante

Landing at restoration hangar.

Photo by Frank Warren.

RA-5C Vigilante

Wheels down.

Photo by Frank Warren.

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Page last updated on 22 October 2006.