| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 02270 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F4U Corsair |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F4U/AU Corsair |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F4U-1 Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | [ 02270 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMF-321 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Adelaide - ParafieldMap |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YPPF IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2025 |
| Photo by: | Dave Soderstrom |
| Photo ID: | 781642 |
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F4U-1 Bu.02270, is one of the world's oldest surviving WW2 F4U Corsairs in existent. It is only one of few remaining airframes which has the early birdcage canopy design. FLown by the USMC in the South Pacific theatre by pilots from VMF-321. On May 5th, 1944 the F4U ended up ditching in a lagoon. Here it lay until recovered in the early 2000's and 25 years later is on the home straight to completion. This photo is copyright © Dave Soderstrom, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 February 2025, and has since been viewed 881 times. |