After its service with the Italian Air Force as MM50-180, this Albatross was preserved at the airport of Cuneo, Levaldigi, Italy for more than 20 years. In January 2014 it was acquired by the Musée de l'Hydraviation at Latécoère near Biscarrosse, France and it was delivered to the museum by road in June 2014. The Grumman was fully restored in these USAF colours with its original serial, and on 14 May 2018 it was placed on display as seen here. The number 0180 on the tail is from its original serial 50-180 with which the aircraft was originally delivered to the USAF on on 23 Jul 1951.