| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | KE209 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F6F Hellcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman Hellcat II (G-50) |
| C/n (msn): | A-10924 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YeoviltonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGDY IATA: YEO Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 27 December 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 96066 |
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This Hellcat was delivered to the US Navy in early 1945 with the BuNo 79779. It was subsequently transferred to the UK and kept and maintained at RNAS Lossiemouth for many years before arriving at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in 1970. It is now on display in Hall 2. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 October 2018, and has since been viewed 252 times. |