27 results found
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:May 1970
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:800307Submit Correction
View count: 93
Ex Bu93879. Displayed at Claremont CA. from 1959 until 1962 and restored to fly by 1969 by The Air Museum (now Planes of Fame). Written off on 8 October 2005 in a fatal crash in Monterey, Tennessee.
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:May 1970
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:May 1970
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:800307Submit Correction
View count: 93
Ex Bu93879. Displayed at Claremont CA. from 1959 until 1962 and restored to fly by 1969 by The Air Museum (now Planes of Fame). Written off on 8 October 2005 in a fatal crash in Monterey, Tennessee.
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:May 1970
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Other Marks:CAG
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:Commemorative Air Force
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:Minsi III
City / Airport:Camarillo (CMA)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 October 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:764208Submit Correction
View count: 146
There was some sort of an event taking place at the CAF SoCal wing the following day and so Minsi III was towed out of the hangar for an engine run-up and test. I wasn't allowed onto the ramp whilst the engine was running and so the pictures are quite back-lit. However, here she is being towed back into the main hangar after the tests were fininshed. This airframe fell into disrepair after WWII and was discovered as a derelict hulk in Minnesota with the data plate missing. As a result the true identity of the plane may never be known.
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:Commemorative Air Force
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Camarillo (CMA)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 October 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Other Marks:CAG
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:Commemorative Air Force
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:Minsi III
City / Airport:Camarillo (CMA)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 October 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:764208Submit Correction
View count: 146
There was some sort of an event taking place at the CAF SoCal wing the following day and so Minsi III was towed out of the hangar for an engine run-up and test. I wasn't allowed onto the ramp whilst the engine was running and so the pictures are quite back-lit. However, here she is being towed back into the main hangar after the tests were fininshed. This airframe fell into disrepair after WWII and was discovered as a derelict hulk in Minnesota with the data plate missing. As a result the true identity of the plane may never be known.
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:Commemorative Air Force
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Camarillo (CMA)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 October 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N4998V
Alternate Serial:94204
Military Code:32
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11956
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 2024
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:722840Submit Correction
View count: 286
Registration / Serial:N4998V
Alternate Serial:94204
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11956
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 2024
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:N4998V
Alternate Serial:94204
Military Code:32
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11956
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 2024
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:722840Submit Correction
View count: 286
Registration / Serial:N4998V
Alternate Serial:94204
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11956
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:7 August 2024
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:N9265A
Alternate Serial:72534
Other Marks:115
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-9790
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
Photo Date:29 July 2022
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:624334Submit Correction
View count: 342
Registration / Serial:N9265A
Alternate Serial:72534
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-9790
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2022
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Registration / Serial:N9265A
Alternate Serial:72534
Other Marks:115
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-9790
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
Photo Date:29 July 2022
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:624334Submit Correction
View count: 342
Registration / Serial:N9265A
Alternate Serial:72534
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-9790
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2022
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Alternate Serial:93879
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAWS China Lake Open House 1975
Photo Date:13 October 1975
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Photo ID:598076Submit Correction
View count: 307
Written off 8 October 2005 Monterey, TN
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Alternate Serial:93879
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1975
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Alternate Serial:93879
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAWS China Lake Open House 1975
Photo Date:13 October 1975
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Photo ID:598076Submit Correction
View count: 307
Written off 8 October 2005 Monterey, TN
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Alternate Serial:93879
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1975
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
City / Airport:Camarillo (CMA)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:21 August 2012
Photo by:Fred de RuiterContact
Photo ID:595162Submit Correction
View count: 314
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
City / Airport:Camarillo (CMA)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:21 August 2012
Photo by:Fred de RuiterContact
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
City / Airport:Camarillo (CMA)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:21 August 2012
Photo by:Fred de RuiterContact
Photo ID:595162Submit Correction
View count: 314
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
City / Airport:Camarillo (CMA)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:21 August 2012
Photo by:Fred de RuiterContact
Registration / Serial:79192
Military Code:560
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-10337
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VBF-11
City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Collection:New England Air Museum
Photo Date:29 July 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:594353Submit Correction
View count: 1271
During WWII, this Hellcat was based at NAAS Santa Rosa, CA and assigned to VBF-11. Post war, it was used as a target drone but made a wheels up landing and was SOC during May 1956. Placed into storage upside down in a cradle at NAS China Lake. Over the following 17 years the wreck was stripped of almost all internal equipment and control surfaces. The hulk was transported aboard a Military Sea Transport to NEAM arriving in October 1973. Restoration was performed in Rhode Island over twelve years and completed in July 1992.
Registration / Serial:79192
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-10337
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:79192
Military Code:560
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-10337
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VBF-11
City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Collection:New England Air Museum
Photo Date:29 July 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:594353Submit Correction
View count: 1271
During WWII, this Hellcat was based at NAAS Santa Rosa, CA and assigned to VBF-11. Post war, it was used as a target drone but made a wheels up landing and was SOC during May 1956. Placed into storage upside down in a cradle at NAS China Lake. Over the following 17 years the wreck was stripped of almost all internal equipment and control surfaces. The hulk was transported aboard a Military Sea Transport to NEAM arriving in October 1973. Restoration was performed in Rhode Island over twelve years and completed in July 1992.
Registration / Serial:79192
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-10337
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:77722
Military Code:22
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-8867
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:8 October 1974
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Photo ID:577028Submit Correction
View count: 190
Registration / Serial:77722
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-8867
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:8 October 1974
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Registration / Serial:77722
Military Code:22
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-8867
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:8 October 1974
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Photo ID:577028Submit Correction
View count: 190
Registration / Serial:77722
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-8867
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:8 October 1974
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Military Code:31
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:MCAS El Toro Air Show 1997
Photo Date:27 April 1997
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:538176Submit Correction
View count: 291
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:27 April 1997
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Military Code:31
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:MCAS El Toro Air Show 1997
Photo Date:27 April 1997
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:538176Submit Correction
View count: 291
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:27 April 1997
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:94204
Military Code:204
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11956
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:November 1967
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:511441Submit Correction
View count: 315
Photographer: Not known.
Registration / Serial:94204
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11956
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:November 1967
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Registration / Serial:94204
Military Code:204
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11956
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:November 1967
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:511441Submit Correction
View count: 315
Photographer: Not known.
Registration / Serial:94204
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11956
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:November 1967
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Alternate Serial:93879
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1988
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:440235Submit Correction
View count: 381
Hellcat of the Planes of Fame Air Museum flying with VF-301 F-14A ND-112/159005 on a legacy flight photo/video shoot.
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Alternate Serial:93879
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1988
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Alternate Serial:93879
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1988
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:440235Submit Correction
View count: 381
Hellcat of the Planes of Fame Air Museum flying with VF-301 F-14A ND-112/159005 on a legacy flight photo/video shoot.
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Alternate Serial:93879
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1988
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:G-BTCC
Alternate Serial:40467
Military Code:19
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11286
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Flying Legends 2007
Photo Date:7 July 2007
Photo by:John AllanContact
Photo ID:422256Submit Correction
View count: 298
Registration / Serial:G-BTCC
Alternate Serial:40467
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11286
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 2007
Photo by:John AllanContact
Registration / Serial:G-BTCC
Alternate Serial:40467
Military Code:19
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11286
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Flying Legends 2007
Photo Date:7 July 2007
Photo by:John AllanContact
Photo ID:422256Submit Correction
View count: 298
Registration / Serial:G-BTCC
Alternate Serial:40467
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11286
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 2007
Photo by:John AllanContact
Registration / Serial:N4998V
Alternate Serial:94204
Military Code:32
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11956
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA Fly-in Convention 1994
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:379195Submit Correction
View count: 385
A calm summer evening at Airventure 1994. This F6F has been modified with a second seat and three small windows on either side. It is now in the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Oregon and still airworthy.
Registration / Serial:N4998V
Alternate Serial:94204
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11956
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N4998V
Alternate Serial:94204
Military Code:32
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11956
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA Fly-in Convention 1994
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:379195Submit Correction
View count: 385
A calm summer evening at Airventure 1994. This F6F has been modified with a second seat and three small windows on either side. It is now in the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Oregon and still airworthy.
Registration / Serial:N4998V
Alternate Serial:94204
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11956
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:July 1994
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Alternate Serial:93879
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Merced - Regional / Macready Field (KMCE / MCE)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:West Coast Antique Fly-In and Airshow 1974
Photo Date:June 1974
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:379192Submit Correction
View count: 830
This a/c was owned by The Air Museum (now Planes of Fame) in 1974. On 8 October 2005 it was involved in a fatal crash in Tennessee.
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Alternate Serial:93879
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Merced - Regional / Macready Field (KMCE / MCE)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:June 1974
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Alternate Serial:93879
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Merced - Regional / Macready Field (KMCE / MCE)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:West Coast Antique Fly-In and Airshow 1974
Photo Date:June 1974
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:379192Submit Correction
View count: 830
This a/c was owned by The Air Museum (now Planes of Fame) in 1974. On 8 October 2005 it was involved in a fatal crash in Tennessee.
Registration / Serial:N4994V
Alternate Serial:93879
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-11631
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Merced - Regional / Macready Field (KMCE / MCE)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:June 1974
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:77722
Military Code:22
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-8867
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:5 May 1979
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:379180Submit Correction
View count: 345
This F6F is on display at NAF Andrews and is mounted so that it functions as a weathervane. Photographer Mr. R.F. Dorr.
Registration / Serial:77722
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-8867
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:5 May 1979
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:77722
Military Code:22
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-8867
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:5 May 1979
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Photo ID:379180Submit Correction
View count: 345
This F6F is on display at NAF Andrews and is mounted so that it functions as a weathervane. Photographer Mr. R.F. Dorr.
Registration / Serial:77722
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-8867
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:5 May 1979
Photo from:Bob Thomas CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Military Code:78
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:Confederate Air Force
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Harlingen - Valley International (KHRL / HRL)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Collection:Confederate Air Force
Event:Confederate Air Force Airshow 1972
Photo Date:October 1972
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:379175Submit Correction
View count: 440
This F6F was acquired by the Confederate Air Force in 1972 not long before the airshow. It currently resides with the Southern California Wing of the Commemorative Air Force at Camarillo, CA.
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:Confederate Air Force
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Harlingen - Valley International (KHRL / HRL)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:October 1972
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Military Code:78
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:Confederate Air Force
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Harlingen - Valley International (KHRL / HRL)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Collection:Confederate Air Force
Event:Confederate Air Force Airshow 1972
Photo Date:October 1972
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:379175Submit Correction
View count: 440
This F6F was acquired by the Confederate Air Force in 1972 not long before the airshow. It currently resides with the Southern California Wing of the Commemorative Air Force at Camarillo, CA.
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:Confederate Air Force
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Harlingen - Valley International (KHRL / HRL)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:October 1972
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:Minsi III
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:American Airpower Museum
Event:Planes of Fame Air Show 2019
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:330948Submit Correction
View count: 748
ex USN 70222
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:Minsi III
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:American Airpower Museum
Event:Planes of Fame Air Show 2019
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:330948Submit Correction
View count: 748
ex USN 70222
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:Minsi III
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:American Airpower Museum
Event:Planes of Fame Air Show 2019
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:330890Submit Correction
View count: 734
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:Minsi III
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:American Airpower Museum
Event:Planes of Fame Air Show 2019
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:330890Submit Correction
View count: 734
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:Minsi III
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:American Airpower Museum
Event:Planes of Fame Air Show 2019
Photo Date:3 May 2019
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:330878Submit Correction
View count: 485
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:3 May 2019
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat (G-50)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F6F Hellcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:Minsi III
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:American Airpower Museum
Event:Planes of Fame Air Show 2019
Photo Date:3 May 2019
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:330878Submit Correction
View count: 485
Registration / Serial:N1078Z
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-5634
Operator Titles:(Commemorative Air Force)
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:3 May 2019
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
City / Airport:Palm Springs - International (KPSP / PSP)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Palm Springs Air Museum
Photo Date:22 October 2003
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:244468Submit Correction
View count: 415
Preserved airworthy ex US Navy Bu.94473
Registration / Serial:N4964W
Alternate Registration:NX4964W
Alternate Serial:94473
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-12225
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Palm Springs - International (KPSP / PSP)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 October 2003
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Palm Springs - International (KPSP / PSP)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Palm Springs Air Museum
Photo Date:22 October 2003
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:244468Submit Correction
View count: 415
Preserved airworthy ex US Navy Bu.94473
Registration / Serial:N4964W
Alternate Registration:NX4964W
Alternate Serial:94473
Aircraft Version:Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
C/n (msn):A-12225
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Palm Springs - International (KPSP / PSP)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 October 2003
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield