A-37B stored at Don Muang
Posted by: Team 11E
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A-37B stored at the Royal Thai Air Force museum at Don Muang
Waymark Code: WMHYXR
Location: Thailand
Date Posted: 08/29/2013
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Located at the Royal Thai Air Force museum is this Cessna A-37B Dragonfly. It is currently stored behind the museum shop. As can be seen on the picture the US serialnumber is painted ''70-0807''. This is a error as the correct serial is 71-0807. The serial mentioned below is the Thai Air Force serial. ''21132'' is de squadron code of the aircraft indicating it was a former 211 Squadron aircraft.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Cessna A-37B Dragonfly
Tail Number: (S/N): J.6-12/15
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Museum
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: "The Royal Thai Air Force received seventeen Cessna A-37B Dragonfly Attackers from the United States, designated Attacker Type 6. An additional one was acquired in 1975 and another two were bought in 1985".
TYPE: 2-seater Fighter
Manufacturer: Cessna Aircraft Company (USA)
Engine: Two - 2,500 lb General Electric J85-GE-17A Turbojet
Span: 35 ft 11 in
Length: 29 ft 4 in
Height: 8 ft 1½ in
Gross Weight: 14,000 lb
Maximum Speed: 507 MPH
Service Ceiling: 21,785 ft
Range: 1,012 miles
Armament: 7.60 mm Minigun in nose
6-Underwing attachment points
Access restrictions: For foreigners a passport could be asked by the guard at the entrance of the museum
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.