T-6 Texan, Harvard & SNJ Main Directory
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TEXAN/44-81016
Big Thunder

Serial #: 44-81016
Construction #: 121-41738
Civil Registration:
  N3204G
Model(s):
  AT-6D Texan
  SNJ-5
Name: Big Thunder
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2002
History:
Built for United States Army Air Force as 44-81016, 19??.
Delivered to USN as Bu. 90952, 19??.
- Redesignated SNJ-5.
Wilbur E. Brewer, Bowman, ND, 1963-1969.
- Registered as N3204G.
Harold W. Patton, Denver, CO, 1970-1972.
James E. Sullivan, Tarzana, CA, 1976-1977.
Charles E. Beck, Los Angeles, CA, 1984-1986.
Joseph Chizmadia, Santa Monica, CA, September 9, 1988-2002
- Flown as Big Thunder.
Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Federal Aviation Administration.
Photo Source(s):
Mike R. Henniger.
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