By Max Rosenberg
1944 A-26 at the SB Airport on Sunday.
“Sexy Sue” Seen at the SB Airport
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July 18, 2023, 8:47 am
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Interesting that the starboard side has no art at all.
The First Amendment is a double-edge sword yet essential…if someone
finds this offensive, then don’t look. Can I be put off sometimes, sure.
I remember the muffler shop on Chapala that had, painted on the exterior
of the building…”No muff to tuff…no pipe too tight”….or a huge rock hauling
truck from a Goleta Business that said…”My name is (can’t remember her name
just now)…and I haul big rocks for my daddy” with two mudflats with chrome
naked ladies in seductive profile…was I offended, hmmm, no so much offended
as surprised to see these proudly displayed in this so-called enlightened and
PC age.
Nice! It’s been 50 years since I had the rare opportunity to fly one of these. (The nose section seems to be extended from original…)
What a beautiful vintage airplane! What were these used for in 1944 (or intended to be used for)? Reconnaissance?
Sac, They were light bombers. They were even used in Vietnam as Counter-Insurgency light bombers.
9:54 – thanks for the info!
Maybe they extended the nose to get Sexy Sue’s long legs in!
Thank you to all those brave men of WWII.
I bet the sight of a sexy lady on a plane was a fun inspiration for what they were fighting for.
God Bless those men.
You think that’s 1944 artwork?! Topless?!
Because of their speed and good handling characteristics, many surplus Invaders were converted into executive transports after WWII.
True, many were converted that way. But they are noisy – the props are right next to the cockpit.
Article about the plane & owner:
https://napoleon130.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/sexysue.pdf
“As with many of the marque that went on to a life in the civilian corporate world, Peter’s aircraŌ had survived the mass war surplus scrappings because she’d been built too late for combat, her late‐coming and factory‐fresh status ensuring her survival. ”
“Like many glamorous gals over the years,’ Sue’ had a ‘nose job’ to further her career, one of her many cosmetic procedures for life in the civilian world and an easy give‐away to her lineage. The extended nose conferred not just a sleeker look but also boosted the baggage storage space, improved the aerodynamics slightly and offered a suitable location for the optional weather‐radar.”
Thank you for the link! Quite a read about now re‐registered as N7079G, the recent history is pretty interesting as well. That, “Co‐Pilot and Crew Chief Brad Meeuwse” is taking such good care of Sue’s every wish…
This seems like a good place to ask about the DC-3 (or possibly C-47) I occasionally see flying into SBA. I’ve never been close enough to make out the markings. Whose is it?