| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N54205 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Columbia JL |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Columbia JL |
| Aircraft Version: | Columbia XJL-1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 31400 ] |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Tucson - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KTUS IATA: TUS Local: TUS Other: - |
| Photo Date: | March 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 23379 |
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This second prototype of the XJL-1, Bu 31400, was an updated replacement for the Grumman Duck and first flew Dec 1946. Not put into production, the aircraft was stored NAS Norflok, VA from 1948 until it was sold as N54205 in 1958. Stored again Ryan Field, Tucson, AZ after 1966. This rare amphibian has been on display at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ since 1987. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 November 2017, and has since been viewed 647 times. |