North American T-6A Texan at the Robert J Miller Airpark

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North American T-6A Texan at the Robert J Miller Airpark (Birds Eye)
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Parabellum picture
@ 2007-02-08 17:32:31
Looks like a radial engine to me. I'm thinking Skyraider.

http://www.usslibertyinquiry.com/evidence/mapsphotos/usnavy-a1.jpg
Pdunn picture
@ 2007-02-08 20:23:12
You're right, it does look a little radial-ish. If not the Skyraider, how about a P-47 Thunderbolt?
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0855542/M/
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@ 2007-02-09 04:59:06
I thought that at first, but the Thunderbolt has distinctively elliptical wingtips.
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@ 2007-02-09 06:22:46
Looks like North American AT-6 Texan to me. They were often converted to represent various WWII aircraft for movies because they were (and are) easily and more cheaply available than the real thing.
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@ 2007-02-09 09:27:10
Here's a view from the other side.
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=39.927053~-74.297067&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=8542181

I think Hinkkanen could be right. It does look Texan-ish, except for the canopy, which is smaller and farther back than on a standard Texan, and I think the wings have been configured to look Mustangish.
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@ 2007-03-11 12:53:49
Got an email reply from the airport manager:

"(T)he old world two aircraft you see on the Apron near the terminal is a T-6 Warbird that belongs to a Mr. Ott. He is the guy who comes to the airport every July for a month with the T-6 to offer rides and also offers people to fly it, at a cost of course."
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@ 2007-03-11 13:58:17
Super! Thanks for the follow up.