| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | V212 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-44 Widgeon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-44 Widgeon (J4F) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman J4F-1 Widgeon |
| C/n (msn): | 1260 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 83529 |
| Photo Comment |
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In Navy and Coast Guard service the Widgeon flew utility, SAR and antisubmarine missions. On 1st August 1942 in the Gulf of Mexico this aircraft attacked and damaged the German submarine U-171. Now on display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 September 2018, and has since been viewed 502 times. |