| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 3872 |
| Military Code: | 72-F-7 |
| Other Marks: | 7 |
| 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 F4F-3 Wildcat |
| C/n (msn): | 754 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-72 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 12 May 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 372509 |
| Photo Comment |
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This F4F-3 was assigned to VF-72 from 24 June 1941 through 6 December 1941. It later served with VF-9, and was briefly loaned to FAA Squadron 892 for training use in the U.S. during July - September 1942. Its last assignment, from May - August 1943 was with the Carrier Qualification Training Unit (CQTU) at NAS Glenview, IL. It was lost in Lake Michigan on 17 August 1943. The a/c was recovered from the lake on 22 August 1990, restored, and is on display inside the main museum building. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 June 2021, and has since been viewed 250 times. |