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Re: SKYBLAZERS P-80 serial numbers and fates
Hi Adriano
Not much of an answer, but first of all the aircraft were all F-80B.
The 22FBS/36FBG were assigned a lot of aircraft in the 45-86xx range. Also please note the s/n you
quote are all wrong.
No P-80B/F-80B was assigned anything later than Fiscal Year 1945 serials.
Not even the P-80C/F-80C reached nowhere further than Fiscal Year 1949.
From the sites you list and photos shown there are four certain aircraft
45-8663
45-8669
45-8683
45-8687
I would say that the painting of the four aircraft is pretty much inaccurate.
45-8644 is very doubtful
45-8697 is possible, but I have serious doubts.
The 22FBS/36FBG switched to F-84E in late 1950 but I suppose the F-80B may have stayed for
some time longer.
Nothing much to say on their history but the one you are interested in
45-8663 went to 3530th PTG in 1952 and Wyoming ANG 187th FIS in 1954.
No further details
Cheers
Stig
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