Aircraft Photo of N1337A / NX1337A / 133722 | Vought F4U-7 Corsair | France - Navy | AirHistory.net #485034
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N1337A
Alternate Registration:NX1337A
Alternate Serial:133722
Military Code:15F-22
Aircraft Original Type:Vought V-166 Corsair
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought V-166 F4U/F3A/FG/AU/F2G Corsair
Aircraft Version:Vought F4U-7 Corsair
C/n (msn):[ 133722 ]
Display Paint:France - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Watsonville - MunicipalMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KWVI   IATA: WVI   Local: WVI   Other: -
Event:Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978
 
Photo Date:28 May 1978
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 485034
Photo Comment

Delivered to the French Navy in 1952 under the Military Defense Assistance Program (MDAP). Operational from 1952 through 1964, then used as a ground instructional airframe 1964 through 1973. Shipped back to the U.S. in 1974, registered as N1337A, and first flight after restoration in August 1976. Based in Duxford, England from 1982 through 1993, then brought back to the U.S. It is currently on display at the Tillamook Air Museum in Oregon.

This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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