Air National Guard Birds

[tigercat2]

I have always like the ANG; recently I have completed the first phase of a project to build at least one aircraft (mostly what ifs) from each US State plus DC and PR.  Some of these are new builds, and some were existing aircraft that I put new decals on (mainly state-referenced tail codes).  d I have about 65 ANG aircraft now; at least one per state, with some states having a few more.

In this particular What if world, most states use the 2 letter code on the tail (AR, KY, MD, etc), and the Guard flies some aircraft not found our reality. 

Here are the first 10 states with a list of corresponding aircraft:

AL:   F-104R, F-16
AK:   F-8R
AZ : F-104R
AR:  F-18
CA  F-102, F-106

CO:  A-4
CT:  F-104R
DE:  F-23
DC:  F-86H
GA:  F-104C, F-104R

The F-104R is an F-104 with F-16 wings and tail and fan engine, the A-4s were purchased as part of a large Air Force buy to replace/supplement F-84Fs, and in this world the F-23 won and is flown by the Guard in at least one state.

Plenty of backstories here, I will get around to them as well as more photos.



Wes W.

[Taiidantomcat]

Really like the GA F-104 

[Cobra]

Any plans to do a Bird in WI ANG colors? just asking because i'm from Wisconsin! Dan

[tigercat2]

Any plans to do a Bird in WI ANG colors? just asking because i'm from Wisconsin! Dan

Right now my sole WI bird is a 2 place Jaguar (have not come up with a designation yet, I have several foreign or license built aircraft in my fleet).  I plan on several other WI birds, most if not all will be What Ifs, of course.  The Jag is in this photo with a few other states' ANG What Ifs.



Wes W.

[tigercat2]

Really like the GA F-104 

Here is a little better shot of the GA 104

[Taiidantomcat]

Thanks! 

[tigercat2]

Here are three other F-104Rs, along with a Lockheed Lancer.  In my What If world of the ANG,  six states use or have used F-104Rs: AL, AZ,
CT, GA, NE,  and TN. 

Three more '104Rs will be under construction soon (waiting for the F-16 kits to arrive).  Possible states are VT (The Green Mountain Boys), the Big Sky country of MT, and KS.

The '104R is a "poor man's Lancer".  More photos soon.




Wes W.

[tigercat2]

Here are some ANG birds you don't see every day, even in this What if world.


Wes W.

[sideshowbob9]

Some great looking birds there!

[tigercat2]

Some great looking birds there!

Thanks, I now have at least one What-If ANG aircraft for each of the 50 states, plus DC and PR.  Some of the more unusual ones are an F-23C for DE, an F-111D for ND, and F-65D Tigercats for  PA, WA, AR, MN, and OH


Wes W.

[Jkob]

Very nice collection there, those planes look great in that schemes 

[tigercat2]

Thanks very much for the comments; I have nothing in comparison to that superb collection in your air force.


Wes W.

[Pablo1965]

Fredom to paint and put decals... is all we need  good air force.... the yours one

[tigercat2]

Fredom to paint and put decals... is all we need  good air force.... the yours one

To me, that is the wonderful thing about our What If World; total freedom to be creative.  If you want to have a Mirage F.1 serving with the Colorado Air National Guard, that's fine.  To use a quote from a US restaurant chain, "No rules, just right"!!

[Howard of Effingham]

i've just noticed that F-23.

brilliant!

but is it delaware ANG? i'm not sure.