This Widgeon was delivered in 1941 as NC28679. It had a varied career with the USAAF (as 42-38217) and in Africa, lastly as N3103Q, until withdrawn from use in the mid 1970s and stored at Malta. It was bought by Lawrence Usher in 1987 and restored at Ipswich, UK. He registered it as G-DUCK on 15 Nov 1988. In 1992 the aircraft was shipped to the Musée de l'Hydraviation and later placed on display, painted as seen here. The Widgeon has its original registration NC28679 painted at the top of the tail. This is a composite airframe, with the wings, engines and props probably coming from Super Widgeon N750M c/n 1341.

After its service with the Italian Air Force as MM50-180, this Albatross was preserved at the airport of Cuneo, Levaldigi, Italy for more than 20 years. In January 2014 it was acquired by the Musée de l'Hydraviation at Latécoère near Biscarrosse, France and it was delivered to the museum by road in June 2014. The Grumman was fully restored in these USAF colours with its original serial, and on 14 May 2018 it was placed on display as seen here. The number 0180 on the tail is from its original serial 50-180 with which the aircraft was originally delivered to the USAF on on 23 Jul 1951.

Participant to Biscarrosse Seaplane Airshow 2008.

Participant to Biscarrosse Seaplane Airshow 2008.

Participant to Biscarrosse Seaplane Airshow 2008. This aircraft is widely quoted as cn 5345, but that is its fuselage number. Its true Dornier Werknummer is 3404.

Yes! It's necessary to hold caps on head when behind such an engine on!

Participant to Biscarrosse Seaplane Airshow 2008.