| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N55JP |
| Alternate Registration: | NX55JP |
| Alternate Serial: | NZ5648 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F4U Corsair |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Goodyear FG/F2G Corsair |
| Aircraft Version: | Goodyear FG-1D Corsair |
| Licence-built by: | Goodyear |
| C/n (msn): | 3205 |
| Display Paint: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Classic Jet and Fighter Display 1996 |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1996 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm Clarke |
| Photo ID: | 106092 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built in 1944, NZ5648 was the last of 424 'Bent Wing Birds' operated by the RNZAF, and the only one to see action in WWII. Pictured at Duxfords Classic Jet and Fighter Display in 1996. In Mar-1998 it became G-BXUL. This photo is copyright © Malcolm Clarke, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 November 2018, and has since been viewed 757 times. |