| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N1337A |
| Alternate Registration: | NX1337A |
| Alternate Serial: | 133722 |
| Military Code: | 15F-22 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought V-166 Corsair |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought V-166 F4U/F3A/FG/AU/F2G Corsair |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F4U-7 Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | [ 133722 ] |
| Display Paint: | France - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Watsonville - MunicipalMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KWVI IATA: WVI Local: WVI Other: - |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 485034 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered to the French Navy in 1952 under the Military Defense Assistance Program (MDAP). Operational from 1952 through 1964, then used as a ground instructional airframe 1964 through 1973. Shipped back to the U.S. in 1974, registered as N1337A, and first flight after restoration in August 1976. Based in Duxford, England from 1982 through 1993, then brought back to the U.S. It is currently on display at the Tillamook Air Museum in Oregon. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 August 2022, and has since been viewed 194 times. |