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http://www.starandwave.com/CM_A01_5-1-19.pdf
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Warbirdnerd wrote:
http://www.starandwave.com/CM_A01_5-1-19.pdf


This seems like a great advancement. Getting history out there around the country to be seen up close. Smart thinking on the Navy's part.
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Jack Fichter wrote:
The aircraft is the only surviving F6F-3 of more than 4,000 built.

BUZZ! Sorry - thanks for playing. Audience, how many surviving F6F-3s are there, per the Registry?
"Six!"

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Chris Brame wrote:
Jack Fichter wrote:
The aircraft is the only surviving F6F-3 of more than 4,000 built.

BUZZ! Sorry - thanks for playing. Audience, how many surviving F6F-3s are there, per the Registry?
"Six!"


Yeah, that's funny. Pretty sure the NMNA is loaning this one out because they recently finished the restoration of another F6F-3!
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Hey, it's not being towed by a Dodge Ram pickup like we see in the commercial!

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Hey, it's not being towed by a Dodge Ram pickup like we see in the commercial!

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Nice looking airplane, and a great place for it! NASW Museum is a fine museum. I love their all-wood original hangar.

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JohnB wrote:
Hey, it's not being towed by a Dodge Ram pickup like we see in the commercial!


The Dodge Ram can only tow an F6F-5. It isn't rated for towing the F6F-3.
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The Dodge Ram can only tow an F6F-5. It isn't rated for towing the F6F-3.


Unless you stay in VFR conditions!
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