Put into service in the closing stages of WWII, this FG-1D flew primarily with the US Navy Reserve until struck off in 1957. Registered N8050E in 1963, it changed to N766JD in 1969 and joined the National Aviation Museum (as it was then named) in 1977

This magnificent aircraft entered service in July 1945 and flew primarily with the Naval Air Reserve before being retired from service. She is now on display in the colours of VMF-214 WWII ace Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington at the super National Naval Aviation Museum.