| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N68RW |
| Alternate Serial: | 94996 |
| Other Marks: | 52 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1162 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Event: | Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 2011 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 414449 |
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This is actually F8F-2 Bureau Number 121776. It is painted as F8F-1 Bureau Number 94996, which was used by the Blue Angels in the years they flew Bearcats (1946-1949).The number 52 is a race number as N68RW appeared at the Reno Air Races. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 November 2021, and has since been viewed 258 times. |