| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N6290C |
| Alternate Serial: | 86746 |
| Military Code: | 5 |
| 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): | 5804 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Glenview - NAS (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Illinois, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNBU IATA: - Local: NBU Other: - |
| Event: | NAS Glenview Open House 1984 |
| Photo Date: | June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 378756 |
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Built in 1945 as FM-2 Bureau Number 86746. The FM-2 was the last version of the Wildcat and had a more powerful engine, the 1350 HP Wright R-1820-56 Cyclone. This required more vertical fin area resulting in the taller tail. The FM-2 was primarily assigned to the CVE carriers operated by the US Navy during WW 2. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 July 2021, and has since been viewed 445 times. |