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F4U in Vegas!

Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:48 pm

F4U Folks:

Found this interesting F4U at Las Vegas, c. Sept 1971. Via AEC. Buno Ukn for now.

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Re: F4U in Vegas!

Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:57 pm

It was there for one of the Tailhook conventions if I remember correctly

Re: F4U in Vegas!

Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:58 pm

Wasn't there a Hellcat down there somewhere too?

Re: F4U in Vegas!

Wed Aug 21, 2013 3:05 pm

Oddly enough this picture was recently posted in National Air Race Group's Facebook page:
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The post can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pho ... =1&theater

If they are the same -4 it is Bu97259. Now a piece of Hangar Art in OshKosh...

Re: F4U in Vegas!

Wed Aug 21, 2013 3:15 pm

Rob W wrote:Wasn't there a Hellcat down there somewhere too?


Yep!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34kwWQLbB7w

Re: F4U in Vegas!

Wed Aug 21, 2013 3:37 pm

Yes, I recall it still in that paint scheme in 1982 when Connie donated it to EAA.

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Re: F4U in Vegas!

Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:10 am

zorro9 wrote:F4U Folks:

Found this interesting F4U at Las Vegas, c. Sept 1971. Via AEC. Buno Ukn for now.

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Brilliant! expect to see Frank and the Rat Pack walking by.
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