| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | AL246 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F4F/FM Wildcat (G-18/36/52/53) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F4F/FM Wildcat (G-18/36/52/53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman Martlet I (G-36) |
| C/n (msn): | 656 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YeoviltonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGDY IATA: YEO Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 18417 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Wildcat was at first renamed Martlet by the British. This machine belonged to a batch of 81 originally ordered by the French navy. It was delivered in 1940 in an unusual camouflage scheme that has been restored as faithfully as possible. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 November 2017, and has since been viewed 450 times. |