| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 16161 |
| Military Code: | 18-35 |
| 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): | 1360 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDMA IATA: DMA Local: DMA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 45654 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Wildcat was one of Lake Michigan's victims after a trainee Navy pilot failed to land correctly on either the converted carrier USS Sable or USS Wiolverine. She has acquired refurbished undercarriage, engine cowling, propellor and rudder as well as a her original wings. The difference between the new parts and those that spent many years on the bottom of the lake can be easily seen. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 February 2018, and has since been viewed 149 times. |