| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 126226 |
| Military Code: | S110 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-79 Panther |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F9F/F-9 Panther/Cougar |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F9F-5 Panther |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-51 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Topeka - Regional / Forbes FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Kansas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KFOE IATA: FOE Local: FOE Other: - |
| Collection: | Combat Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 382012 |
| Photo Comment |
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This is a Korean War combat veteran Panther. It was assigned to VF-51 aboard the USS Valley Forge, seeing combat from 2 January through 5 March 1953. A barrier crash on the ship took it out of action. It was acquired by the museum in derelict condition in 1983 and has been beautifully restored. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 August 2021, and has since been viewed 442 times. |