"new" nasa wb-57f

[Swampfox]

For those that are interested.

NASA is about to receive a newly rebuilt WB-57F, N927NA. It was removed from storage in 2011, shipped to Centennial Airport, near Denver and is now undergoing shakedown flights in Colorado Springs, probably Peterson AFB.

Check out this link for several excellent images.
NASA’s new WB-57F, N927NA, flies for the first time in 41 years | GAR scroll down about a page or so to see the story.

enjoy,

Swampfox

[chicharrero]

Good news for that "old" bird.
Thanks for the information, friend.

[richkat]

That is sooooo cooool...........Rich

[Don Boose]

Excellent images of a very unusual and interesting airplane.

Thanks for the link.

Don

[Alcides]

Thanks for the link. Really interesting history and a very strange looking bird.

[whulsey]

Thanks, would be interesting to see a model of that with this "repair color" scheme. Nice article on slurry bombers from one of the Colorado fires also.

[murphyaa]

*Digs out WB-57 files from storage*

[nebeltex]

I'll keep an eye out for her.... Ellington is not far away.

[Wyvern]

Very cool story and photos, thanks!

Wyvern

[abbycat]

Thanks for posting. I'm thinking that will be the next model I build.