| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N5215V |
| Alternate Serial: | 97286 |
| Military Code: | G-5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F4U Corsair |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F4U/AU Corsair |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F4U-4 Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | 9440 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Aircraft Name: | Angel Of Okinawa |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Polk City - OrlampaMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: FA08 Other: - |
| Collection: | Fantasy of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 7 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 792836 |
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"Angel of Okinawa" inside the hangar at Fantasy of Flight. Built in 1945, the aircraft was delivered to the US Navy as BuNo 97286. It was acquired by Kermit Weeks in 1990. Damaged in 1992 by Hurricane Andrew, it was repaired for static display. The F4U-4 was accepted by the USN in Oct 1944. It was powered by a 2,100 hp P&W R-2800-18W driving a thirteen-foot Hamilton Standard four blade propeller and featured a chin air scoop. Corsairs earned their well-deserved sobriquet in the assault on Okinawa and defending USN's Fifth Fleet against tokko attacks by IJN's Fifth Air Fleet from Kyushu. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 March 2025, and has since been viewed 61 times. |