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mike furline
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Found this interesting scheme fm WW II Navy files!

....which Buno is it?? Somewhere in the S. Pacific c.1944. Photo Navy Archives via Mark Allen.

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Scroll to the bottom, http://vmf224cenpac.homestead.com/VMF22 ... rPage.html

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You mean this Corsair 122?

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Mark tks for the link on #122! I've seen the pic on www but had no idea of its combat history. Now we all do!!

Looking at the 1st B/W picture I wanted to know its Buno if poss. The original #122 carries 2 diff set of white factory numbers. 813 & 269. Also the cockpit bomb missions are a bit different.

p.s ...and now the Igor Sikorsky question is.... what happened to this aircraft after 1946 once back in the U.S??

C13: Tks for the paper clip we are getting somewhere!!
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A poss FG-XX fm a nice angle! Unid for now! The prop condensation & markings are xtra!! Photo Navy Archives via Mark Allen.


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A Nice shot/angle of a Vought AU-1 sample, showing the clean, aerodynamic design of a fine flying machine! Buno Ukn for know. Photo Navy Archives.

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U.K pilots c. WW II, while on F4U-1 training/ferry flights trials in the U.S. Poss Stratford, CT area. Bunos: #235 & #199. Via AEC

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F2G Super Corsair Poss Buno XXX454. c. '65. Place Ukn. Bob Lawson Collection. Via Navy Archives


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F4U-4 "97364" is the Corsair in question that was equipped with the New Exhaust, Cowling, to be the F4U-5. The two Pitot Tube was to see if there is a different pressure on air speed during testing. The shape of the Cowling questions where asked if the air flow would change an possibly effect the air speed.

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F4UBoss: Tks for the info & data. Any ideas about this muscle scheme F4U?? Buno ukn for now. Place ukn. Via AEC. Tks.

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Cherrybomber13 wrote:
You mean this Corsair 122?

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Drew, what is the date on these newspaper clippings? It might relate to the image I posted in a previous topic.
Be nice to track this baby down if possible.
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zorro9 wrote:
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F4UBoss: Tks for the info & data. Any ideas about this muscle scheme F4U?? Buno ukn for now. Place ukn. Via AEC. Tks.

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Something looks a bit "off" about the color on that photo to my eye. I could be wrong but I'm going to bet it's a Photoshopped pic. Besides, a bright red restored Corsair would probably get a substantial amount of press! Looks like 97338 in the Fargo Air Museum to me, based on a few clues in the photo.
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Good day!

..even w/o all the paint, they still look impressive in plain aluminum! F4U-7 Reg NX33433. C. 1980s. Place Ukn. Via AEC.

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Good day!

If someone knows more details about this picture plz post. The caption says: "Mil personnel showing aircraft to locals".. something to that effect.

It is a brand spanking new F4U-1A, somewhere in the S. Pacific (New Guinea?),with very little markings, c. WW II during a local "open house." -) Photo Navy Archives.

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zorro9 wrote:
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Good day!

If someone knows more details about this picture plz post. The caption says: "Mil personnel showing aircraft to locals".. something to that effect.

It is a brand spanking new F4U-1A, somewhere in the S. Pacific (New Guinea?),with very little markings, c. WW II during a local "open house." -) Photo Navy Archives.

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Looks like some sort of marking is on the tail. Lightening Bolt?

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