Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Wing Center Section





Original Forward Spar Caps and Web


Spar Caps


Original Forward Spar Caps and Web / New Forward Spar Caps and Web


Wing Center Section End Cap Fixtures


Main Landing Gear Trunions with Sub Spars
19' Wing Center Section Fixture
Center Section Aft and Middle Spars (forward is up, top is to the left)
Center Section Ammo Bay Bulkhead
New Wing Attach Angles

Center Spar Caps and Web in Steel Fixture 













































































Center section waffle skins being prepared for riveting and leading edge in drill fixture on right


Leading edge being fitted between the two fuselages.  


Four of the new eight bomb rack sway brace fittings


The new eight bomb rack sway brace fittings are now installed



Milling the ammo door latching rails (above)
Latching rail in place (below)



Be sure to check "Systems" for more Center Section information


After 2 1/2 years, the center section comes out of its fixture


Center section is sitting on its gear


Looking inside the right-hand stress plate cover


Left-hand fuselage being mounted to the center section




Right-hand fuselage being mounted to the center section


Both fuselages now on the center section


Center section flap roller support structure installed


Heavy trailing edge support structure installed


Ayman completing the riveting on the flap bay


Center section aft gun bay doors


Center section trailing edge and wing flap bay closeout

1 comment:

  1. I totally respect and am humbled to see what you do, and wonder whats to become of this bird when it is done. Its value is beyond cash money.

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