Aircraft Photo of 97142 | Vought F4U-4 Corsair | USA - Marines | AirHistory.net #697662
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:97142
Aircraft Original Type:Vought V-166 Corsair
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought V-166 F4U/F3A/FG/AU/F2G Corsair
Aircraft Version:Vought F4U-4 Corsair
C/n (msn):9296
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Location
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
 
Photo Date:26 January 2023
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 697662
Photo Comment

Registered in 1959 as N3771A and intended for the Honduran AF, but sale fell through. During static restoration in the late 1970s at Mojave, it is reported that the data plate was inadvertently swapped for that of F4U 97349, leading to it being painted as that aircraft. Displayed at the National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola as such from the mid-1980s. Loaned to Pima by 1997 and now displayed with its correct identity.

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

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