| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | F-GFVE |
| Alternate Serial: | 24541 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-1E Bird Dog |
| C/n (msn): | 24541 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ThruxtonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGHO IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Great Vintage Flying Weekend 2000 |
| Photo Date: | 14 May 2000 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 795623 |
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Despite its USMC colour scheme the aircraft never served with the US Military, but was delivered new to the French Army (ALAT) in Algeria in 1957. It was civilianised as F-GFVE c.1987 and for many years was operated as a glider tug at Fayence before being sold in the UK in 1999. It remained on the French register until 2004 when it was transferred to the US marks N134TT becoming G-JDOG on 13th February 2015. This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 April 2025, and has since been viewed 28 times. |