| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N2209 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.779 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOSH IATA: OSH Local: OSH Other: - |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 169856 |
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The US Navy struck this Bearcat (bu 122095) off strength in 1961. Later with the Royal Thai Air Force, the aircraft was displayed in front of government offices from 1965 - 1987. Acquired by the Jean Salis Collection in France in 1986 and moved to France in 1987. Then to The Fighter Collection in Duxford in 1988 until sold in 1992 (acquiring the temporally registration G-BUCF), delivered to Chino, CA where it was restored to flying condition during 1992 - 1998. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 September 2019, and has since been viewed 631 times. |