Douglas Tulsa - Revision history

WikiSysop: /* Small Components */

2020-08-04T14:07:54Z

Small Components

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	I'm not 100% sure of this photo's location, but based on the enclosure wall and the airplane wingtip visible in the photo, I am making an educated guess that it goes at some point after the previous photo with a gap of unknown space between them. This work area is making nose landing gears. Note along the right edge: the two black pyramid shaped jacks and the frames that hold the completed wheel assemblies. <br>		I'm not 100% sure of this photo's location, but based on the enclosure wall and the airplane wingtip visible in the photo, I am making an educated guess that it goes at some point after the previous photo with a gap of unknown space between them. This work area is making nose landing gears. Note along the right edge: the two black pyramid shaped jacks and the frames that hold the completed wheel assemblies. <br>
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	This photo butts up against the previous one. Note in the top left corner, the same black jacks and the wheel assembly frame visible along the left edge. There appears to be a wall visible in the top right corner, but I am not sure which wall this is. <br>		This photo butts up against the previous one. Note in the top left corner, the same black jacks and the wheel assembly frame visible along the left edge. There appears to be a wall visible in the top right corner, but I am not sure which wall this is. <br>

WikiSysop: /* Gun Workshop */

2020-08-04T03:42:15Z

Gun Workshop

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	This photo butts up against the previous one. If you look in the top right corner you can see the stack of weights and the table with the black bins from the previous photo. This appears to be a gun shop. The stacked crates on the right edge are consistent with weapons crates of the time. The round frame in the bottom right is an empty turret frame. And on the left side is a rack that is holding several Browning .50 caliber guns. The wooden frame reads "A-20-G Guns", which were of the same type. ~~Prior~~ to ~~building the A-26 the~~ Douglas ~~factory built the~~ A-~~20 here, so the label is no surprise~~.<br>		This photo butts up against the previous one. If you look in the top right corner you can see the stack of weights and the table with the black bins from the previous photo. This appears to be a gun shop. The stacked crates on the right edge are consistent with weapons crates of the time. The round frame in the bottom right is an empty turret frame. And on the left side is a rack that is holding several Browning .50 caliber guns. The wooden frame reads "A-20-G Guns", which were of the same type. It is a little surprising to find this label here as Douglas Tulsa did not build A-20s.<br>
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WikiSysop: /* Interior Layout */

2020-08-03T21:34:40Z

Interior Layout

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	Once we start examining the detail of the Architectural photos we see that the walls have numbered beams. The ribs are numbered from S to N, so the lower numbered beams on the south side and the higher numbered beams are on the north side. The space between the beams appears to be 20', so given the length of the building at 4,~~080~~' there should be ~~204~~ beams - assuming my measurement assumptions are correct. With that background, lets get into the photos.		Once we start examining the detail of the Architectural photos we see that the walls have numbered beams. The ribs are numbered from S to N, so the lower numbered beams on the south side and the higher numbered beams are on the north side. The space between the beams appears to be 20', so given the length of the building at 4,004' there should be 200 beams - assuming my measurement assumptions are correct. With that background, lets get into the photos.

	This set of photos show Douglas' architectural model of the plant moving along the building from South to North. Note that the production actually started in the Northeast corner of the building. The fuselage bodies were made on the east side of the building and travelled backward toward the south end of the building. They were crossed over to the west side of the building using giant frames and the travelled back to the north again where the wings, tails, and other finishing components were added.		This set of photos show Douglas' architectural model of the plant moving along the building from South to North. Note that the production actually started in the Northeast corner of the building. The fuselage bodies were made on the east side of the building and travelled backward toward the south end of the building. They were crossed over to the west side of the building using giant frames and the travelled back to the north again where the wings, tails, and other finishing components were added.

WikiSysop: /* Site Layout */

2020-08-03T21:33:00Z

Site Layout

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	==Site Layout==		==Site Layout==
	The entire area is 642 acres, of which the US Government owned 52%. <ref name="GlobSec"/> All of the buildings on the site comprise a total of 3.8 Million square feet of floor space, of which the US Government owned 73%. <ref name="GlobSec"/> The main building is ~~360~~ feet across, and 4,~~060~~ feet long~~. It's a total of 1,461,600 square~~ feet~~, not including the outcroppings~~. ~~Some sources cite it as being 1~~.~~6 Million square feet~~. ~~My value is based on measurements of~~ the ~~building from satellite images and only includes ground level floorspace~~. <br>		The entire area is 642 acres, of which the US Government owned 52%. <ref name="GlobSec"/> All of the buildings on the site comprise a total of 3.8 Million square feet of floor space, of which the US Government owned 73%. <ref name="GlobSec"/> The main building is 324 feet across, and 4,004 feet long and 65 feet high and would cost $10.48 Million to build and another $5 Million to equip. <ref>https://tulsaworld.com/archive/tulsas-leap-into-aeronautics-launched-75-years-ago-with-the-bomber-plant/article_2ecc7e11-47c9-5f20-8fbc-babf2056c96d.html</ref> <br>
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WikiSysop: /* Miscellaneous Photos */

2020-08-03T17:34:56Z

Miscellaneous Photos

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	A Douglas Newsletter showing planes parked out front of the [[Douglas Tulsa]] factory. In the front row from back to front are: [[43-22687]], [[43-22700]], and [[43-22693]]. In the center row is [[43-22697]]. On the far row is [[43-22737]]. The rest of the serial numbers are illegible on this copy. <br>		A Douglas Newsletter showing planes parked out front of the [[Douglas Tulsa]] factory. In the front row from back to front are: [[43-22687]], [[43-22700]], and [[43-22693]]. In the center row is [[43-22697]]. On the far row is [[43-22737]]. The rest of the serial numbers are illegible on this copy. <br>
	[[File:Douglas Tulsa Airview news smaller.jpg\|~~300jpg~~]]		[[File:Douglas Tulsa Airview news smaller.jpg\|300px]]

WikiSysop at 17:34, 3 August 2020

2020-08-03T17:34:32Z

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	In the layout diagram shown above, there are two different smaller buildings in the north part of the property. These buildings are modification centers that Douglas operated. There is a photo from the Tulsa Airport Authority that alleges to be one of the first Invaders built at Tulsa. And, indeed, the Invader is an early-model invader. However, I have my doubts about this being one of the first built, especially given the plethora of images from the interior of the factory. I suspect, rather, that this plane is in one of the modification centers. There are a number of oddities, such as the presence of the bomb cart, and the testing of the hoist lift, that are simply not seen in the rest of the images. Additionally, the assembly order or planes in the production process is wholly different. Unless this plane was literally cobbled together in a corner of the factory somewhere, then I don't think what is being depicted here is a plane being built, but rather modified. <br>		In the layout diagram shown above, there are two different smaller buildings in the north part of the property. These buildings are modification centers that Douglas operated. There is a photo from the Tulsa Airport Authority that alleges to be one of the first Invaders built at Tulsa. And, indeed, the Invader is an early-model invader. However, I have my doubts about this being one of the first built, especially given the plethora of images from the interior of the factory. I suspect, rather, that this plane is in one of the modification centers. There are a number of oddities, such as the presence of the bomb cart, and the testing of the hoist lift, that are simply not seen in the rest of the images. Additionally, the assembly order or planes in the production process is wholly different. Unless this plane was literally cobbled together in a corner of the factory somewhere, then I don't think what is being depicted here is a plane being built, but rather modified. <br>
	[[File:One of the first Invaders built at Tulsa.jpg\|300px]]		[[File:One of the first Invaders built at Tulsa.jpg\|300px]]

			==Miscellaneous Photos==
			This photo from the Tulsa Airport Authority shows the Douglas Tulsa factory at night in the spring of 1944. I'm not sure where, exactly this is. I don't think this is the North door. It might be one of the smaller buildings on the property.<br>
			[[File:Tulsa Factory at Night. Spring 1944.jpg\|300px]]

			A Douglas Newsletter showing planes parked out front of the [[Douglas Tulsa]] factory. In the front row from back to front are: [[43-22687]], [[43-22700]], and [[43-22693]]. In the center row is [[43-22697]]. On the far row is [[43-22737]]. The rest of the serial numbers are illegible on this copy. <br>
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WikiSysop: /* Primary Fabrication */

2020-08-03T17:02:02Z

Primary Fabrication

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	At first I wasn't sure if the was the same area as the previous shot, despite having a similar jig with a similar No Smoking sign and the wings behind it. But the items along the wall confirmed that it was, indeed, the same frame. Additionally, the frame numbers listed show 130 through 134, which is consistent with what we saw in the earlier photos. I have no idea what fuselage is under this frame because it already has the upper turret housing and gunners canopy and those don't get added until later. This may be the other side of the line. In either case, this is definitely the same area as the previous photo. I've also included another shot of the wings on the rails from a different view in the factory. We know that this second shot comes from the Douglas factory because Beechcraft shipped with the wings to Douglas without engines. <br>		At first I wasn't sure if the was the same area as the previous shot, despite having a similar jig with a similar No Smoking sign and the wings behind it. But the items along the wall confirmed that it was, indeed, the same frame. Additionally, the frame numbers listed show 130 through 134, which is consistent with what we saw in the earlier photos. I have no idea what fuselage is under this frame because it already has the upper turret housing and gunners canopy and those don't get added until later. This may be the other side of the line. In either case, this is definitely the same area as the previous photo. I've also included another shot of the wings on the rails from a different view in the factory. We know that this second shot comes from the Douglas factory because Beechcraft shipped with the wings to Douglas without engines. <br>
	[[File:026 WM.jpg\|~~300jpg~~]] ~~<br>~~ [[File:Invader Wings at Tulsa WM.jpg\|300px]]		[[File:026 WM.jpg\|300px]] [[File:Invader Wings at Tulsa WM.jpg\|300px]]

	We are still looking at the fuselage frame. The same 4 fuselages sit in the frame: 405 (43-22656), 406 (43-22657), 407 (43-22658) and 409 (43-22659). Note that there is a now a worker seated at the desk inside of the storage area on the left side. On the right-middle edge of the photo take note of the white placard that says "35". <br>		We are still looking at the fuselage frame. The same 4 fuselages sit in the frame: 405 (43-22656), 406 (43-22657), 407 (43-22658) and 409 (43-22659). Note that there is a now a worker seated at the desk inside of the storage area on the left side. On the right-middle edge of the photo take note of the white placard that says "35". <br>

WikiSysop: /* Primary Fabrication */

2020-08-03T17:00:57Z

Primary Fabrication

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	At first I wasn't sure if the was the same area as the previous shot, despite having a similar jig with a similar No Smoking sign and the wings behind it. But the items along the wall confirmed that it was, indeed, the same frame. Additionally, the frame numbers listed show 130 through 134, which is consistent with what we saw in the earlier photos. I have no idea what fuselage is under this frame because it already has the upper turret housing and gunners canopy and those don't get added until later. This may be the other side of the line. In either case, this is definitely the same area as the previous photo. I've also included another shot of the wings on the rails from a different view in the factory. We know that this second shot comes from the Douglas factory because Beechcraft shipped with the wings to Douglas without engines. <br>		At first I wasn't sure if the was the same area as the previous shot, despite having a similar jig with a similar No Smoking sign and the wings behind it. But the items along the wall confirmed that it was, indeed, the same frame. Additionally, the frame numbers listed show 130 through 134, which is consistent with what we saw in the earlier photos. I have no idea what fuselage is under this frame because it already has the upper turret housing and gunners canopy and those don't get added until later. This may be the other side of the line. In either case, this is definitely the same area as the previous photo. I've also included another shot of the wings on the rails from a different view in the factory. We know that this second shot comes from the Douglas factory because Beechcraft shipped with the wings to Douglas without engines. <br>
	[[File:026 WM.jpg\|300jpg]] [[File:Invader Wings at Tulsa WM.jpg\|300px]]		[[File:026 WM.jpg\|300jpg]] <br> [[File:Invader Wings at Tulsa WM.jpg\|300px]]

	We are still looking at the fuselage frame. The same 4 fuselages sit in the frame: 405 (43-22656), 406 (43-22657), 407 (43-22658) and 409 (43-22659). Note that there is a now a worker seated at the desk inside of the storage area on the left side. On the right-middle edge of the photo take note of the white placard that says "35". <br>		We are still looking at the fuselage frame. The same 4 fuselages sit in the frame: 405 (43-22656), 406 (43-22657), 407 (43-22658) and 409 (43-22659). Note that there is a now a worker seated at the desk inside of the storage area on the left side. On the right-middle edge of the photo take note of the white placard that says "35". <br>

WikiSysop: /* Primary Fabrication */

2020-08-03T16:59:30Z

Primary Fabrication

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	At first I wasn't sure if the was the same area as the previous shot, despite having a similar jig with a similar No Smoking sign and the wings behind it. But the items along the wall confirmed that it was, indeed, the same frame. Additionally, the frame numbers listed show 130 through 134, which is consistent with what we saw in the earlier photos. I have no idea what fuselage is under this frame because it already has the upper turret housing and gunners canopy and those don't get added until later. This may be the other side of the line. In either case, this is definitely the same area as the previous photo. <br>		At first I wasn't sure if the was the same area as the previous shot, despite having a similar jig with a similar No Smoking sign and the wings behind it. But the items along the wall confirmed that it was, indeed, the same frame. Additionally, the frame numbers listed show 130 through 134, which is consistent with what we saw in the earlier photos. I have no idea what fuselage is under this frame because it already has the upper turret housing and gunners canopy and those don't get added until later. This may be the other side of the line. In either case, this is definitely the same area as the previous photo. I've also included another shot of the wings on the rails from a different view in the factory. We know that this second shot comes from the Douglas factory because Beechcraft shipped with the wings to Douglas without engines. <br>
	[[File:026 WM.jpg\|300jpg]]		[[File:026 WM.jpg\|300jpg]] [[File:Invader Wings at Tulsa WM.jpg\|300px]]

	We are still looking at the fuselage frame. The same 4 fuselages sit in the frame: 405 (43-22656), 406 (43-22657), 407 (43-22658) and 409 (43-22659). Note that there is a now a worker seated at the desk inside of the storage area on the left side. On the right-middle edge of the photo take note of the white placard that says "35". <br>		We are still looking at the fuselage frame. The same 4 fuselages sit in the frame: 405 (43-22656), 406 (43-22657), 407 (43-22658) and 409 (43-22659). Note that there is a now a worker seated at the desk inside of the storage area on the left side. On the right-middle edge of the photo take note of the white placard that says "35". <br>

WikiSysop: /* Primary Fabrication */

2020-08-03T16:54:00Z

Primary Fabrication

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	~~021 -~~ This photo has a slight gap between it and the previous one, but I am sure of the placement of this one. If you look on top of the cabinets toward center left you will see the main base plate used in making the upper turret housing from the previous photo. Also visible on top of the cabinets on the bottom edge are the plates for the assembly in the next section. On the top of the spine the fabrication for the cockpit frames continues, which is further confirmation of the placement of this photo. The two fuselages under the spine are 398 (43-22649) and 399 (43-22650). Note that both of these have the turret mount installed. Also note, on the stairs there is an assembled component on the landing.		This photo has a slight gap between it and the previous one, but I am sure of the placement of this one. If you look on top of the cabinets toward center left you will see the main base plate used in making the upper turret housing from the previous photo. Also visible on top of the cabinets on the bottom edge are the plates for the assembly in the next section. On the top of the spine the fabrication for the cockpit frames continues, which is further confirmation of the placement of this photo. The two fuselages under the spine are 398 ([[43-22649]]) and 399 ([[43-22650]]). Note that both of these have the turret mount installed. Also note, on the stairs there is an assembled component on the landing. <br>
			[[File:021 WM.jpg\|300px]]

	~~022 -~~ Note that the black assembly is still on the stairs, so this means that this photo butts up against the previous one. There is more cockpit ~~fabircation~~ going on up on top of the spine. Under the spine are fuselages 399 (43-22650) and 400 (43-22651). Note how less completed 400 is compared to the previous ones we saw. They are preparing to install the upper turret housing. The workers on the floor are assembling the "center console" that sits in the cockpit between the pilot and navigator's seats. Note the fire extinguisher on the top of the stairs.		Note that the black assembly is still on the stairs, so this means that this photo butts up against the previous one. There is more cockpit fabrication going on up on top of the spine. Under the spine are fuselages 399 ([[43-22650]]) and 400 ([[43-22651]]). Note how less completed 400 is compared to the previous ones we saw. They are preparing to install the upper turret housing. The workers on the floor are assembling the "center console" that sits in the cockpit between the pilot and navigator's seats. Note the fire extinguisher on the top of the stairs. <br>
			[[File:022 WM.jpg\|300px]]

	~~023 -~~ This photo confirms my earlier belief about the direction and orientation of the items in the building. Along the back wall we can see the frame numbers, running left to right: 122 through 127, which means that South is to the left and North is to the right and the top of the photo is the west wall. If you look at the overhang on the middle of the left side you can see the fire extinguisher, so we know that this is the top of the staircase and this photo butts up against the previous one. There are some kind of assembly jigs on the top of the spine. Next to frame 126 it appears that a man is working on a wing on the far side of the room. The two planes underneath are 400 (43-22651) and 401 (43-22652). The ~~wokers~~ on the floor continue to work on the central consoles for the cockpit. Note the pieces of black metal sticking up in the top right corner.		This photo confirms my earlier belief about the direction and orientation of the items in the building. Along the back wall we can see the frame numbers, running left to right: 122 through 127, which means that South is to the left and North is to the right and the top of the photo is the west wall. If you look at the overhang on the middle of the left side you can see the fire extinguisher, so we know that this is the top of the staircase and this photo butts up against the previous one. There are some kind of assembly jigs on the top of the spine. Next to frame 126 it appears that a man is working on a wing on the far side of the room. The two planes underneath are 400 ([[43-22651]]) and 401 ([[43-22652]]). The workers on the floor continue to work on the central consoles for the cockpit. Note the pieces of black metal sticking up in the top right corner. <br>
			[[File:023 WM.jpg\|300px]]

	~~024 -~~ Towards the top of the photo we can see the same pieces of black metal, so we know this photo butts up against the previous one. The two fuselages are again 400 (43-22651) and 401 (43-22652). 401 also appears to be having the upper turret housing installed. The workers on the floor are still building the center control consoles. By looking at the row of units on the left edge it's definitively apparent what they are. The frame numbers along the top edge read 124 through 128.		Towards the top of the photo we can see the same pieces of black metal, so we know this photo butts up against the previous one. The two fuselages are again 400 ([[43-22651]]) and 401 ([[43-22652]]). 401 also appears to be having the upper turret housing installed. The workers on the floor are still building the center control consoles. By looking at the row of units on the left edge it's definitively apparent what they are. The frame numbers along the top edge read 124 through 128. <br>
			[[File:024 WM.jpg\|300px]]

	~~025 -~~ There is another small gap between this photo and the previous one. We have skipped down to the end of the spine. The last plane under the spine is fuselage 404 (43-22655). We've skipped over fuselages 402 and 403 so this photo is about 40 or 50 feet further to the north. The top of the spine appears to be staff building small precision parts. Underneath in the bottom left corner is a storage area. Note the desk with the two papers. The right side of the photo contains another housing frame, ~~similiar~~ to the one on the south end of the spine. This frame contains 4 more fuselages: 405 (43-22656), 406 (43-22657), 407 (43-22658) and 409 (43-22659). Note towards the west end of the frame assembly there are some work areas underneath. There's a prominent No Smoking sign and behind that a pair of A-26 Wings. Pay close attention to the top right corner and look closely at the items along the wall.		There is another small gap between this photo and the previous one. We have skipped down to the end of the spine. The last plane under the spine is fuselage 404 ([[43-22655]]). We've skipped over fuselages 402 and 403 so this photo is about 60 or 70 feet further to the north. The top of the spine appears to be staff building small precision parts. Underneath in the bottom left corner is a storage area. Note the desk with the two papers. The right side of the photo contains another housing frame, similar to the one on the south end of the spine. This frame contains 4 more fuselages: 405 ([[43-22656]]), 406 ([[43-22657]]), 407 ([[43-22658]]) and 409 ([[43-22659]]). Note towards the west end of the frame assembly there are some work areas underneath. There's a prominent No Smoking sign and behind that a pair of A-26 Wings. Pay close attention to the top right corner and look closely at the items along the wall. <br>
			[[File:025 WM.jpg\|300px]]

	~~026 -~~ At first I wasn't sure if the was the same area as the previous shot, despite having a ~~simiar~~ jig with a similar No Smoking sign and the wings behind it. But, the items along the wall confirmed that it was, indeed, the same frame. Additionally, the frame numbers listed show 130 through 134, which is consistent with what we saw in the earlier photos. I have no idea what fuselage is under this frame because it already has the upper turret housing and gunners canopy and those don't get added until later. This may be the other side of the line. In either case, this is definitely the same area as the previous photo.		At first I wasn't sure if the was the same area as the previous shot, despite having a similar jig with a similar No Smoking sign and the wings behind it. But the items along the wall confirmed that it was, indeed, the same frame. Additionally, the frame numbers listed show 130 through 134, which is consistent with what we saw in the earlier photos. I have no idea what fuselage is under this frame because it already has the upper turret housing and gunners canopy and those don't get added until later. This may be the other side of the line. In either case, this is definitely the same area as the previous photo. <br>
			[[File:026 WM.jpg\|300jpg]]

	~~027 -~~ We are still looking at the fuselage frame. The same 4 fuselages sit in the frame: 405 (43-22656), 406 (43-22657), 407 (43-22658) and 409 (43-22659). Note that there is a now a worker seated at the desk inside of the storage area on the left side. On the right-middle edge of the photo take note of the white placard that says "35".		We are still looking at the fuselage frame. The same 4 fuselages sit in the frame: 405 (43-22656), 406 (43-22657), 407 (43-22658) and 409 (43-22659). Note that there is a now a worker seated at the desk inside of the storage area on the left side. On the right-middle edge of the photo take note of the white placard that says "35". <br>
			[[File:027 WM.jpg\|300px]]

	~~028 -~~ The fuselage frame is visible on the left edge. Note mid-way up the left side is the same placard that reads "35". Workers are inside of the cockpit area in the bottom left corner installing cabling. The top center of the photo contains several crates containing completed elevators ready for installation. On the floor are at least 4 mostly-complete tail assemblies (but all are missing the starboard elevator). The middle assembly reads 397 (43-22648), which was one of the two planes we saw at the South End of the spine. As the fuselages work their way to the south, the pass to the west side of the building and come back the other way. Once they reach this part of the facility again the tail is attached.		The fuselage frame is visible on the left edge. Note mid-way up the left side is the same placard that reads "35". Workers are inside of the cockpit area in the bottom left corner installing cabling. The top center of the photo contains several crates containing completed elevators ready for installation. On the floor are at least 4 mostly-complete tail assemblies (but all are missing the starboard elevator). The middle assembly reads 397 ([[43-22648]]), which was one of the two planes we saw at the South End of the spine. As the fuselages work their way to the south, the pass to the west side of the building and come back the other way. Once they reach this part of the facility again the tail is attached. <br>
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	~~029 -~~ Note that this photo shows the ~~staboard~~ stabilizers of the two tail assemblies that were mostly visible in the previous photo. The center tail here reads 400 (43-22651) and the bottom most one in pencil reads 401 (43-22652). We can infer that the topmost tail assembly is 399 (43-22650), and we know that the first of the other two is 397 (43-22648), so the tail on the bottom is most likely 398 (43-22649). Note the materials and parts on top of the cabinets on the right side.		Note that this photo shows the starboard stabilizers of the two tail assemblies that were mostly visible in the previous photo. The center tail here reads 400 ([[43-22651]]) and the bottom most one in pencil reads 401 ([[43-22652]]). We can infer that the topmost tail assembly is 399 ([[43-22650]]), and we know that the first of the other two is 397 ([[43-22648]]), so the tail on the bottom is most likely 398 ([[43-22649]]). Note the materials and parts on top of the cabinets on the right side. <br>
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	Note a tiny part of the tail of 401 ([[43-22652]]) is sticking up in the bottom left corner, and note the same parts and material on top of the cabinet. The work area on the right shows the beginning of the nose fabrication center. Note the nose jig in the bottom right. Also of note is the rounded frame assembly in the top right. Also note the black bag with the white card on the table in the top right. <br>		Note a tiny part of the tail of 401 ([[43-22652]]) is sticking up in the bottom left corner, and note the same parts and material on top of the cabinet. The work area on the right shows the beginning of the nose fabrication center. Note the nose jig in the bottom right. Also of note is the rounded frame assembly in the top right. Also note the black bag with the white card on the table in the top right. <br>