
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 0976 |
Military Code: | 2-MF-16 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman Model 11 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F3F (G-11/19/22/32/37) |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman F3F-2 |
C/n (msn): | 374 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
Photo Date: | 13 December 2024 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 766832 |
Photo Comment |
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Operated from 1938 by VMF-2 from NAS San Diego, in August 1940 this F3F crashed while on approach to USS Saratoga due to a faulty fuel valve, the pilot being successfully rescued. The aircraft was discovered by a Navy submersible at a depth of 1,800ft in 1988 and was recovered in 1990 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 January 2025, and has since been viewed 52 times. |