Anyone know what these are from? I bought a pair LIKE these. I know this is the third thread but someone in the last thread posted an ad I got the pictures from and now I can't see the replies. I would really appreciate if the replies on this thread aren't derogatory.
Check the vintage aircraft sites. If they are actual bomber seats and not newer knock offs they will show up. It's damned funny that you show photos copied off ebay rather than photos off your own seats though. I think that is why guys are giving you a ration of ****. Most genuine bomber seats had a recess like the ones on these seats for the pilot's parachute to fit in. http://www.forgottenfield.com/amg/airframe/3038.JPG that may be why a lot of guys don't seem to think those are real bomber seats. Old airplane seats may be a better description. If my dad was still alive he could tell you exactly what they were as he knew about as much about airplanes as anyone I ever knew. But if you did pay 50 bucks you made out like a bandit.
They kinda look like a couple of seats I bought for a project I'm collecting parts for. I believe the ones I got were out of a helicopter. And I payed a lot more for them. So, congrats...
Those are Beech 18 pilot and copilot seats...I used to own a pair. Some were made from aluminum and some were made out of a bakelite type plastic...from the '30's and '40's.
Well transport seats, bomber seats, fighter seats, they were or all avilable and many weigh less than car seats. That's the idea right light weight? One of the fellas that I know locally got a fighter seat, just one, it still has the ejection seat stuff attached other that the little rocket. I don't think that he can call it a "bomber" seat but it is well built pretty light compaired to other seats and I believe he is going to use it. I hope that wasn't too awfully derrogatory and it doesn't get you thread closed. Oh if you like them and you only paid 50 bucks for them then it shouldn't really matter other than to just cure your curriosity. You did good regardless.
And while technically not a Bomber, Beech did make some for the military as Bomber Trainers...it was called an AT-11 Kansan.
No matter what they were used in they are nice seats, use them! I had a couple of Iroquois seats, those mo-fo's were HEAVY, I saved them from the fire pile at a RAAF base. Ever tried to explain why you are in an off road Army Ambulance on an Airforce Base in the restricted area with 28 drunken civilian and Military Parachutists in the back and putting helicopter parts in with the drunkards? I have! I thought I was going to gaol until the Commanding Officer of the Parachute School fell out of the Ambulance and told the RAAF-Pol (Airforce cop's) to leave us alone! It's handy having a Colonel on your side! Now you are probably wondering two things by now, A. What the hell were we all doing drunk in an ambulance on a RAAF Base? It was the Australian Military Parachute Nationals, there were dozens of us on the RAAF Base for the week. B. Yes, the Iroquois first flew in 56. So its Ok.......right? Actually, by now there would probably be another question, right? C. No, none of this has a point, or could be useful in any way. Doc.
Hey doc, I was a navy corpsman for 8 yrs with the marines and with the blue ship side, the story didn't need a point....any story like that just needs telling. and anyone that has been in the military can appreciate it. that rocks doc.
I haven't had to explain that; but I was on an Air Base (not to be named) in Nor Cal in a fuel truck and made a wrong turn and ended up in the missle battery. According to what everyone knew this air base was not missle capable. Anyway, I had to explain to the Sargent with the trench gun stuck in window that my name was not Sir and that I was authorized to be there. Him and his cohorts were kind enough to ****** me to the proper part of the base where we were building the road. I did have to act dumb enough to not know that those things were not big fuel tanks.
Im confussed Why are you posting pics of seats on an Ebay auction rather than pics of your actual seats and asking for an id
Man, Beechcraft made all sorts of hot rod parts. (those three bolts are the same pattern as Bell, Superior, etc)
FWIW, the Beech 18 was also known as the Bamboo Bomber. I don't know why. The "trench broom" is a short barreled pump shotgun. Very popular (and effective) since WWI.
I didn't post my own pictures because my camera is broken and my phone camera is a POS. I was curious to find out what these were out of because I am collecting parts for two different period perfect builds, a '32 3 window on slicks with a blown 392 and a '34 3 window Lakes style with a blown flathead, and these were the only pictures I could find. Once I get a camera I'll post pictures of the package deal I got on the two cars and start a build thread.
I just re-lived that night with a couple of the guys over the INTERNET. Someone got pictures! We are all DEAD, this calls for card 398. All Para's read and destroy card........... Have a nice day. Doc.
nope...the Bamboo Bomber was a Cessna T-50...they may look similar, but the Beech had a twin tail....and it was called Bamboo Bomber because it was mostly made of wood.
Not trying to step on any toes here but you are both right to a degree! Larry has the main recipient of the moniker, it has stuck to the Cessna but mid War (42-3) a huge range of civilian aircraft were 'Inducted' into the USAAF for flight training operations. In initial pilot training you could fly anything from a Fairchild PT-19 to a luxurious Beechcraft 17 Staggerwing. Initially they were all dubbed a 'Bamboo Bomber' as they were all predominately of wood construction with fabric covering. No matter what you were destined to fly, a single engined fighter or a 4 engined bomber you began on the same thing. A small single, then as your ap***ude developed (Or you seemed less dangerous in one or the other) you progressed from the single to a multi. As the aircraft industry got into full swing specific types came to the fore in certain training category's, the Cessna T-50 was one that stood out as a multi engined trainer and is therefore remembered above all others as the 'Bamboo Bomber'. At least that is how it was described to me by one of my old 'uncles', a long time family friend of my Grandfather that flew for the US during WWII before settling out here post war. If you have any questions, I am unavaliable...........Ok??!! Doc.
If I am wrong I refer to Card 398, followed by.......No Comment!! Doc. (Hey, gimme a break, tomorrow is the 11-11-12, Remembrance Day. I'm getting ready!!)
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