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 |