2 results found
Registration / Serial:02270
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F4U Corsair
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F4U/AU Corsair
Aircraft Version:Vought F4U-1 Corsair
C/n (msn):[ 02270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMF-321
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 2025
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:781642Submit Correction
View count: 1348
F4U-1 Bu.02270, is one of the world's oldest surviving WW2 F4U Corsairs in existent. It is only one of few remaining airframes which has the early birdcage canopy design. FLown by the USMC in the South Pacific theatre by pilots from VMF-321. On May 5th, 1944 the F4U ended up ditching in a lagoon. Here it lay until recovered in the early 2000's and 25 years later is on the home straight to completion.
Registration / Serial:02270
Aircraft Version:Vought F4U-1 Corsair
C/n (msn):[ 02270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 2025
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:02270
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F4U Corsair
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F4U/AU Corsair
Aircraft Version:Vought F4U-1 Corsair
C/n (msn):[ 02270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMF-321
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 2025
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:781642Submit Correction
View count: 1348
F4U-1 Bu.02270, is one of the world's oldest surviving WW2 F4U Corsairs in existent. It is only one of few remaining airframes which has the early birdcage canopy design. FLown by the USMC in the South Pacific theatre by pilots from VMF-321. On May 5th, 1944 the F4U ended up ditching in a lagoon. Here it lay until recovered in the early 2000's and 25 years later is on the home straight to completion.
Registration / Serial:02270
Aircraft Version:Vought F4U-1 Corsair
C/n (msn):[ 02270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:20 February 2025
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:02270
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F4U Corsair
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F4U/AU Corsair
Aircraft Version:Vought F4U-1 Corsair
C/n (msn):[ 02270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Collection:Classic Jet Fighter Museum
Photo Date:17 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:118995Submit Correction
View count: 359
Undergoing restoration at the SA Classic Jets Fighter Museum
Registration / Serial:02270
Aircraft Version:Vought F4U-1 Corsair
C/n (msn):[ 02270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:17 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:02270
Aircraft Original Type:Vought F4U Corsair
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought F4U/AU Corsair
Aircraft Version:Vought F4U-1 Corsair
C/n (msn):[ 02270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Collection:Classic Jet Fighter Museum
Photo Date:17 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:118995Submit Correction
View count: 359
Undergoing restoration at the SA Classic Jets Fighter Museum
Registration / Serial:02270
Aircraft Version:Vought F4U-1 Corsair
C/n (msn):[ 02270 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:17 March 2013
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact