| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | V212 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-44 Widgeon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-44 Widgeon (J4F) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman J4F-1 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | 1260 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| 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: | 768247 |
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In August 1942, flying out of Louisiana this Widgeon attacked and damaged submarine U-171. It was registered to the US Department of Interior as N743 in 1948 and was sold to Kodiak Airways in Alaska becoming N2770A in 1956. In 1959 it crashed and sank but was retrieved. By now in private hands, in 1966 it was substantially damaged in a wheels-up landing at Seldovia, AK. Further ownership changes saw it registered N324BC in 1973 and N212ST in 1980. Acquired by the NAM in 1984 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 January 2025, and has since been viewed 63 times. |