Aircraft N43WT Photo

N43WT, 1943 Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar Lodestar, C/N: 18-2565

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N43WT, 1943 Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar Lodestar, c/n 18-2565, This was taken a few minutes after the tail was cut off. It was extremely beat up on the other side and the tail had severe corrosion. The tail was cut up into many pieces to later be used to paint replica nose art on.

This was taken a few minutes after the tail was cut off. It was extremely beat up on the other side and the tail had severe corrosion. The tail was cut up into many pieces to later be used to paint replica nose art on.

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Photographer	Jason Barnett
Shot Date	2012-04-23
Upload Date	2012-11-15
Views	358

EXIF Data

Camera Make	CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD.
Camera Model	EX-Z800
Shutter Speed	1/100 sec
Aperture	f/3.2
ISO	50
Focal Length	4.9 mm
Exposure Bias	0 EV
Metering Mode	Pattern
White Balance	Auto
Software	1.01
Dimensions	2816 × 2112
Date Taken	2012-04-23 06:04:06

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N43WT - Here is a piece of nose art that I did for a guy that loved Star Wars. This piece was taken from the engine nacelle area of N43WT. Very few pieces of the fuselage, inner wings and engine nacelles were scrapped. Most will live on as art work. - by Jason Barnett

Jason Barnett

N43WT - This is how I found it in a junkyard! I am looking for any and all photos, stories and info on this airplane. I would like to try to verify that it once belonged to actress Betty Hutton. Please contact me if you can help. - by Jason Barnett

Jason Barnett

N43WT @ N69 - Photo taken at its then home, Stormville NY 1974. Used to haul Skydivers to 12,500. Originally owned in the 1940s by actress Betty Hutton. - by Marty Tommer

Marty Tommer

@ N69

Ronald Barker

@ KFTW

Jason Barnett