| Registration / Serial: | 16278 |
| Military Code: | 53 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F4F/FM Wildcat (G-18/36/52/53) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F4F/FM Wildcat (G-18/36/52/53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman FM-2 Wildcat |
| Licence-built by: | General Motors |
| C/n (msn): | 1477 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 48546Submit Correction |
| View count: | 223 |
This Wildcat is on display at the Flying Leathernecks museum at MCAS Miramar, although it is actually on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola. It is painted to represent Wildcat 'Black 53' flown by Joe Foss at Guadalcanal, who ended WWII as the Marine Corps second highest ranking ace with 26 victories.
| Registration / Serial: | 16278 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman FM-2 Wildcat |
| C/n (msn): | 1477 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 16278 |
| Military Code: | 53 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F4F/FM Wildcat (G-18/36/52/53) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F4F/FM Wildcat (G-18/36/52/53) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman FM-2 Wildcat |
| Licence-built by: | General Motors |
| C/n (msn): | 1477 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 48546Submit Correction |
| View count: | 223 |
This Wildcat is on display at the Flying Leathernecks museum at MCAS Miramar, although it is actually on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola. It is painted to represent Wildcat 'Black 53' flown by Joe Foss at Guadalcanal, who ended WWII as the Marine Corps second highest ranking ace with 26 victories.
| Registration / Serial: | 16278 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman FM-2 Wildcat |
| C/n (msn): | 1477 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCAS (KNKX / NKX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |