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Article about Bonanza variant QU-22B's role in Viet Nam

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Fascinating article from the September issue of AOPA Pilot. The online article appears at the link below and includes a video of a preserved QU-22B that includes interviews with some pilots who served on the mission.

 

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2014/September/Pilot/f_bonanza


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One of my dads best friends, who has sadly passed away flew the QU-22 in Vietnam. Hs had some interesting stories.


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Nice article.  Thanks much for the link.

 

Scott

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Wow. The Bonanza looks great in a USAF livery. I have always loved Beechcraft. They make such beautiful aircraft.

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Wow. The Bonanza looks great in a USAF livery. I have always loved Beechcraft. They make such beautiful aircraft.

 

Have you seen the Army T-42 (military version of the Beech Baron B-55) repaint by master painter Ron Attwood? It is for the MilViz Baron B-55 and is accurately detailed right down to the small warning decals. The Air Force also had a T-42 in its own blue and white livery.

 

T-42%281%29-L.jpg


Frank Patton
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Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126
                       
"I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere

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Have you seen the Army T-42 (military version of the Beech Baron B-55) repaint by master painter Ron Attwood? It is for the MilViz Baron B-55 and is accurately detailed right down to the small warning decals. The Air Force also had a T-42 in its own blue and white livery.

 

T-42(1)-L.jpg

That's amazing! On first glance I thought that was a real Baron! I wish I had the MilViz 732.

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Cool! Thanks for the link!


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