| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N7626C |
| Military Code: | LT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F7F Tigercat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F7F-3E Tigercat |
| C/n (msn): | C.146 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Miami - ExecutiveMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KTMB IATA: TMB Local: TMB Other: - |
| Collection: | Weeks Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1987 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 793914 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built for the US Navy as 80404 in 1944. Sold as N7626C in 1958 and used for sky writing. Converted to a fire bomber in the early 60s then to the Weeks Air Museum in 1986 and restored to military configuration as a warbird. Badly damaged by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Moved to Rialto, CA for restoration in 1993 then moved to Polk City, FL in 2002 and stored. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 March 2025, and has since been viewed 45 times. |