Aircraft Photo of N681S / NX681S / 4031 | Grumman FM-2 Wildcat | Confederate Air Force | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #192678
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N681S
Alternate Registration:NX681S
Alternate Serial:4031
Military Code:F-15
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 FM-2 Wildcat
Licence-built by:General Motors
C/n (msn):3226
Operator Titles:Confederate Air Force
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Norfolk - Norfolk Naval Station / Chambers FieldMap
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNGU   IATA: NGU   Local: NGU   Other: -
Event:NAS Norfolk Open House 1999
 
Photo Date:17 April 1999
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 192678
Photo Comment

Former US Navy Bu55585. To N681S in 1961. In fatal crash in 2003. Wreck registered as N585FM in 1998 then to G-WCME in 2013 to owner in Charlbury Oxfordshire. Probably still being restored.

This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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