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Description
| Notes: Low cantilever wing utility transport. Military version of beech J-50 (1 CREW, 5 PASSENGERS) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Beechcraft | |
| Base model: | U-8 | |
| Designation: | U-8 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Seminole | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1952-Present | |
| Basic role: | Utility | |
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Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| South Dakota Air and Space Museum | Ellsworth AFB | South Dakota |
| United States Army Transportation Museum | Fort Eustis | Virginia |
U-8D on display
Pima Air & Space Museum | United States Army Transportation Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| J. R. Smith , IL | U-8D 56-3698
I recently found this old beauty in an antique yard near Janesville Wi. I would love to know more about its history. I will up load photos later. 04/09/2016 @ 03:11 [ref: 69565] |
| Terry Clark Auburn, NY | I was crew chief on ru8g 63-708 from Feb.67-68,was atDavis Station.Keep them flying in all kinds of mayhem!We had great pilots Whiskey Jack Daniels and Bob Brown and many other talented people to keep finding Charlie. 04/06/2016 @ 15:25 [ref: 69561] |
| Terry Clark Auburn, NY | I was crew chief on ru8g 63-708 from Feb.67-68,was atDavis Station.Keep them flying in all kinds of mayhem!We had great pilots Whiskey Jack Daniels and Bob Brown and many other talented people to keep finding Charlie. 04/06/2016 @ 15:24 [ref: 69560] |
| Andrew Rodriguez Ponte Vedra, FL | Hi all, for any of you who have posted, or will post in the future, please be sure to check out Facebook because there is a page for Veterans of the 138th Aviation Company. As you may know the unit flew the RU-6A, RU-8D, RU-21D, RU-21A, RU-21B, RU-21C and finally, the RC-12G. If you've ever been associated with the 138th or any of her sister companies in the 224th Avn Bn (RR) in Vietnam, or during the cold war with TF 138 and Ordway Grove, or Desert Storm or beyond we'd love to hear from you!
http://www.facebook.com/groups/281639639031/ Also check out: www.138thavnco.org 01/02/2015 @ 08:49 [ref: 68856] |
| Don Reber Eunice, LA | As an 058 I flew in the Ru8Ds from 1966 until I left in 1968. We also had Beavers and Otters and one Carabou. Many of our operators, including me, served for a year in Phu Bai 8th RRU before coming to the 146th for two more years. Great mission and great people to work with. 12/31/2014 @ 09:47 [ref: 68855] |
| Dennis E. Johnson , ND | I flew the U-8s out of Danang with the 138 th from July 68-69. A very reliable aircraft. Dedicated mechanics and operators. I enjoyed it all except for the bad weather to contend with at times. I thought we were winning the damned war. Politiions should leave wars to the military. 10/31/2014 @ 16:35 [ref: 68731] |
| john harris syracuse, NY | I was with the 144th from june of 1966 to nov. of 1967....did most of my work in the pleikue area of operations.....would like to hear from anyone who was there during that time 09/19/2014 @ 23:57 [ref: 68663] |
| Mel Crane , IN | I was in the 146th from Sept 71 to Sept 72 with A/C 58-1340. 09/04/2014 @ 04:32 [ref: 68633] |
| Edward Cody San Antonio, TX | I was at Nah Trang with the 144th in 69 till March 70. O5h operator. Hard time remembering names. Four hour missions in the mornings and then the rest of the day to do what we did. Nineteen years old living each day as if it was our last. If it had not been for the war, Nah Trang was great. 06/18/2014 @ 22:06 [ref: 68518] |
| Randy Smith Wilmington, NC | I fly backseat (05H) in the RU-8D during Vietnam. In 1969, I was assigned to the 144th Aviation Co. At NhaTrang. We flew hundreds of missions during '69, and, at times, in the worst weather - lots of turbulence and low-to-no visibility. We pushed the RU-8Ds to there limits most of the time. It was a great aircraft with an important history, and for me some of the greatest memories of my life. 03/10/2014 @ 03:14 [ref: 68411] |
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