| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NX774FM |
| Alternate Registration: | N774FM |
| Alternate Serial: | 86774 |
| Military Code: | 16 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F4F/FM Wildcat (G-18/36/52/53) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F4F/FM Wildcat (G-18/36/52/53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman FM-2 Wildcat |
| C/n (msn): | 5832 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Houston - EllingtonMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KEFD IATA: EFD Local: EFD Other: - |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2013 |
| Photo Date: | 26 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | Gerry Barron |
| Photo ID: | 778857 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Wildcat was delivered to the Navy in late August 1945 so is unlikely to have seen action during the War. However, it is painted to represent an FM-2 of VC-79 (two white diamonds on the tail) embarked on USS Sargent Bay. This photo is copyright © Gerry Barron, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 February 2025, and has since been viewed 39 times. |