| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N1078Z |
| Other Marks: | CAG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F6F Hellcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat |
| C/n (msn): | A-5634 |
| Operator Titles: | Commemorative Air Force |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Aircraft Name: | Minsi III |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | CamarilloMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: CMA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 764208 |
| Photo Comment |
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There was some sort of an event taking place at the CAF SoCal wing the following day and so Minsi III was towed out of the hangar for an engine run-up and test. I wasn't allowed onto the ramp whilst the engine was running and so the pictures are quite back-lit. However, here she is being towed back into the main hangar after the tests were fininshed. This airframe fell into disrepair after WWII and was discovered as a derelict hulk in Minnesota with the data plate missing. As a result the true identity of the plane may never be known. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 January 2025, and has since been viewed 97 times. |