F4U in Vegas!

[zorro9]

F4U Folks:

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

[maxum96]

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

[Rob W]

Wasn't there a Hellcat down there somewhere too?

[Warbirdnerd]

Oddly enough this picture was recently posted in National Air Race Group's Facebook page:


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...

[Mark Allen M]

Wasn't there a Hellcat down there somewhere too?

Yep!

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

[k5083]

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

August

[spinner]

F4U Folks:

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

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