F4U-5Ns Atlantic City NAS
Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:22 pm
F4U-5N/L Folks:
Good day!
Help!
We are looking for pictures of a very special Corsair, F4U-5N Buno 124715, later (FAH 609) while assigned to the famous VC-4 Sq at Atlantic City NAS.c. 1954-1955.Tail Code NA.
Any info,data & links showing photos of the VC-4 F4U-5Ns in action will be appreciated.
The picture included is a sample of the VC-4 F4U-5N fleet, Buno 124681 with #58 in the foreground #23 in the background while on patrol duties in NJ area c. 1954. Photo via National Archives.
Good day!
Help!
We are looking for pictures of a very special Corsair, F4U-5N Buno 124715, later (FAH 609) while assigned to the famous VC-4 Sq at Atlantic City NAS.c. 1954-1955.Tail Code NA.
Any info,data & links showing photos of the VC-4 F4U-5Ns in action will be appreciated.
The picture included is a sample of the VC-4 F4U-5N fleet, Buno 124681 with #58 in the foreground #23 in the background while on patrol duties in NJ area c. 1954. Photo via National Archives.
Last edited by zorro7 on Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:54 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: F4U-5Ns Atlantic City NAS
Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:02 am
G'day all,while we are on the hunt for pics,would anyone have any pics of FAH 603 / 123168 during her service in either the U.S. or Honduras,I am also looking for any historic info on the Honduran Corsair ops involving 603,best regards,Pete
Re: F4U-5Ns Atlantic City NAS
Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:03 am
Pete:
Good day!
Your F4U-5N FAH 603, Buno 123168 also has a unique story with FAH operational service.
FAH 603 came fm Litchfield Park NAS on a ferry flight with 3 other F4U-5Ns to Tgu on 27 March 1956.
On Feb13, 1967..it had a partial wheels up landing at Toncontin airport at Tgu, Honduras, At the controls that day was Cpt Fernando Soto Enriquez who managed to walked away after that landing. The aircraft was placed at the boneyard for spares and remained in place until the fuselage was shipped to the U.S to Hollywood Wings Inc c. 1979.(pic included).
We'll dig for a few pics while in FAH service & at boneyard. The "NP" code number was #8 and it revealed itself at the wings & R/speed brake fairing assy, after many years at the mercy of the elements & paint oxidation.
p.s Plz tell us what exactly is shown in place at the L/H cockpit cabin where the Vought ID plate should have been? Are the screw holes still in place?? Any other mod id plates/C/Ns found on the folding part of the wings?? What do your R/L wings flaps show for mod id plates??
Tks for the tme & attention. ...& the search continues..!
Good day!
Your F4U-5N FAH 603, Buno 123168 also has a unique story with FAH operational service.
FAH 603 came fm Litchfield Park NAS on a ferry flight with 3 other F4U-5Ns to Tgu on 27 March 1956.
On Feb13, 1967..it had a partial wheels up landing at Toncontin airport at Tgu, Honduras, At the controls that day was Cpt Fernando Soto Enriquez who managed to walked away after that landing. The aircraft was placed at the boneyard for spares and remained in place until the fuselage was shipped to the U.S to Hollywood Wings Inc c. 1979.(pic included).
We'll dig for a few pics while in FAH service & at boneyard. The "NP" code number was #8 and it revealed itself at the wings & R/speed brake fairing assy, after many years at the mercy of the elements & paint oxidation.
p.s Plz tell us what exactly is shown in place at the L/H cockpit cabin where the Vought ID plate should have been? Are the screw holes still in place?? Any other mod id plates/C/Ns found on the folding part of the wings?? What do your R/L wings flaps show for mod id plates??
Tks for the tme & attention. ...& the search continues..!
Re: F4U-5Ns Atlantic City NAS
Wed Nov 14, 2012 5:19 pm
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Re: F4U-5Ns Atlantic City NAS
Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:25 pm
F4U-5N Folks:
Good day!
This picture of F4U-5N Buno 123199 #17 of VMF (N) 114 has been circulating for years. Kind of unique for a USMC sample. c.1950s.
The same scheme was poss wore by a cousin of the same USMC Sq sample #14. Buno 123168 the Aussie F4U-5N! Photo USMC archives.
Good day!
This picture of F4U-5N Buno 123199 #17 of VMF (N) 114 has been circulating for years. Kind of unique for a USMC sample. c.1950s.
The same scheme was poss wore by a cousin of the same USMC Sq sample #14. Buno 123168 the Aussie F4U-5N! Photo USMC archives.
