103 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-RUMM |
| Alternate Serial: | 121714 |
| Military Code: | B-201 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1088 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 455294Submit Correction |
| View count: | 166 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-RUMM |
| Alternate Serial: | 121714 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1088 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-RUMM |
| Alternate Serial: | 121714 |
| Military Code: | B-201 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1088 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 455294Submit Correction |
| View count: | 166 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-RUMM |
| Alternate Serial: | 121714 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1088 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Military Code: | 204-S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 451869Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
ex USN 95255, France Air Force 95255, South Vietnam Air Force 95255, N65135, N41089
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Military Code: | 204-S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 451869Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
ex USN 95255, France Air Force 95255, South Vietnam Air Force 95255, N65135, N41089
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N14WB |
| Alternate Registration: | NX14WB |
| Alternate Serial: | 122619 |
| Military Code: | P-14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1148 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 451868Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
| Registration / Serial: | N14WB |
| Alternate Registration: | NX14WB |
| Alternate Serial: | 122619 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1148 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N14WB |
| Alternate Registration: | NX14WB |
| Alternate Serial: | 122619 |
| Military Code: | P-14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1148 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 451868Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
| Registration / Serial: | N14WB |
| Alternate Registration: | NX14WB |
| Alternate Serial: | 122619 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1148 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 95187 |
| Military Code: | 0 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | [ 95187 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Blue Angels |
| Aircraft Name: | Beetle Bomb |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 444780Submit Correction |
| View count: | 950 |
'Beetle Bomb' was the yellow adversary aircraft (numbered 0) in the Blue Angles demonstration team during the 1940s. The team's other four Bearcats were numbered 1 to 4, and were Navy blue. On 24 Apr 1950, a few months after this photo was taken, 'Beetle Bomb' crashed while executing a roll after takeoff during a practice show at NAAS Whiting Field, FL.
| Registration / Serial: | 95187 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | [ 95187 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 95187 |
| Military Code: | 0 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | [ 95187 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Blue Angels |
| Aircraft Name: | Beetle Bomb |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 444780Submit Correction |
| View count: | 950 |
'Beetle Bomb' was the yellow adversary aircraft (numbered 0) in the Blue Angles demonstration team during the 1940s. The team's other four Bearcats were numbered 1 to 4, and were Navy blue. On 24 Apr 1950, a few months after this photo was taken, 'Beetle Bomb' crashed while executing a roll after takeoff during a practice show at NAAS Whiting Field, FL.
| Registration / Serial: | 95187 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | [ 95187 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | G-RUMM |
| Alternate Serial: | 121714 |
| Military Code: | B-201 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1088 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
| Photo ID: | 438802Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-RUMM |
| Alternate Serial: | 121714 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1088 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
| Registration / Serial: | G-RUMM |
| Alternate Serial: | 121714 |
| Military Code: | B-201 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1088 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
| Photo ID: | 438802Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-RUMM |
| Alternate Serial: | 121714 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1088 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Military Code: | 204-S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 425148Submit Correction |
| View count: | 223 |
ex USN 95255, France Air Force 95255, South Vietnam Air Force 95255, N65135, N41089
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Military Code: | 204-S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 425148Submit Correction |
| View count: | 223 |
ex USN 95255, France Air Force 95255, South Vietnam Air Force 95255, N65135, N41089
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N14WB |
| Alternate Registration: | NX14WB |
| Alternate Serial: | 122619 |
| Military Code: | P-14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1148 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 425120Submit Correction |
| View count: | 230 |
| Registration / Serial: | N14WB |
| Alternate Registration: | NX14WB |
| Alternate Serial: | 122619 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1148 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N14WB |
| Alternate Registration: | NX14WB |
| Alternate Serial: | 122619 |
| Military Code: | P-14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1148 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 425120Submit Correction |
| View count: | 230 |
| Registration / Serial: | N14WB |
| Alternate Registration: | NX14WB |
| Alternate Serial: | 122619 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1148 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Military Code: | 204-S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 425028Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
ex USN 95255, France Air Force 95255, South Vietnam Air Force 95255, N65135, N41089
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Military Code: | 204-S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 425028Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
ex USN 95255, France Air Force 95255, South Vietnam Air Force 95255, N65135, N41089
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Military Code: | 204-S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 425002Submit Correction |
| View count: | 171 |
ex USN 95255, France Air Force 95255, South Vietnam Air Force 95255, N65135, N41089
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Military Code: | 204-S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 425002Submit Correction |
| View count: | 171 |
ex USN 95255, France Air Force 95255, South Vietnam Air Force 95255, N65135, N41089
| Registration / Serial: | N58204 |
| Alternate Serial: | 95255 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D-0527 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N14WB |
| Alternate Registration: | NX14WB |
| Alternate Serial: | 122619 |
| Military Code: | P-14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1148 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 424994Submit Correction |
| View count: | 246 |
| Registration / Serial: | N14WB |
| Alternate Registration: | NX14WB |
| Alternate Serial: | 122619 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1148 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N14WB |
| Alternate Registration: | NX14WB |
| Alternate Serial: | 122619 |
| Military Code: | P-14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1148 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Event: | Wings Over Houston 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 424994Submit Correction |
| View count: | 246 |
| Registration / Serial: | N14WB |
| Alternate Registration: | NX14WB |
| Alternate Serial: | 122619 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1148 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2016 |
| Photo by: | Erik FrikkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N68RW |
| Alternate Serial: | 94996 |
| Other Marks: | 52 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1162 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Event: | Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 2011 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 414449Submit Correction |
| View count: | 201 |
This is actually F8F-2 Bureau Number 121776. It is painted as F8F-1 Bureau Number 94996, which was used by the Blue Angels in the years they flew Bearcats (1946-1949).The number 52 is a race number as N68RW appeared at the Reno Air Races.
| Registration / Serial: | N68RW |
| Alternate Serial: | 94996 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1162 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 2011 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N68RW |
| Alternate Serial: | 94996 |
| Other Marks: | 52 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1162 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Event: | Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 2011 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 414449Submit Correction |
| View count: | 201 |
This is actually F8F-2 Bureau Number 121776. It is painted as F8F-1 Bureau Number 94996, which was used by the Blue Angels in the years they flew Bearcats (1946-1949).The number 52 is a race number as N68RW appeared at the Reno Air Races.
| Registration / Serial: | N68RW |
| Alternate Serial: | 94996 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1162 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 2011 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N3025 |
| Alternate Serial: | 121707 |
| Military Code: | V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1081 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Planes of Fame Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Photo ID: | 412833Submit Correction |
| View count: | 738 |
| Registration / Serial: | N3025 |
| Alternate Serial: | 121707 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1081 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N3025 |
| Alternate Serial: | 121707 |
| Military Code: | V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1081 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Planes of Fame Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Photo ID: | 412833Submit Correction |
| View count: | 738 |
| Registration / Serial: | N3025 |
| Alternate Serial: | 121707 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1081 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N148F |
| Other Marks: | 24 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1181 |
| Promotional Titles: | Hawke Duster's |
| City / Airport: | Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 407023Submit Correction |
| View count: | 916 |
Delivered to the U.S. Navy as serial 121787. Just five weeks after this photo was taken, while participating in the 1973 Mojave Air Races, the aircraft suffered an engine fire and was destroyed in the subsequent crash.
| Registration / Serial: | N148F |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1181 |
| City / Airport: | Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map | Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N148F |
| Other Marks: | 24 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1181 |
| Promotional Titles: | Hawke Duster's |
| City / Airport: | Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 407023Submit Correction |
| View count: | 916 |
Delivered to the U.S. Navy as serial 121787. Just five weeks after this photo was taken, while participating in the 1973 Mojave Air Races, the aircraft suffered an engine fire and was destroyed in the subsequent crash.
| Registration / Serial: | N148F |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1181 |
| City / Airport: | Reno - Reno / Stead (RTS)Map | Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-RUMM |
| Alternate Serial: | 121714 |
| Military Code: | B-201 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1088 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Oostwold (EHOW)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Event: | Oostwold Airshow 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 2011 |
| Photo by: | Kas van ZonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 406911Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
Ex 121714 with the US Navy. Became N4995V in 1957. To N700HL in 1972. The aircraft was restored between 1975 and 1971 and exported to the UK by ship where it joined The Fighter Collection. Became G-RUMM in 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | G-RUMM |
| Alternate Serial: | 121714 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1088 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Oostwold (EHOW)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 2011 |
| Photo by: | Kas van ZonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-RUMM |
| Alternate Serial: | 121714 |
| Military Code: | B-201 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1088 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Oostwold (EHOW)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Event: | Oostwold Airshow 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 2011 |
| Photo by: | Kas van ZonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 406911Submit Correction |
| View count: | 120 |
Ex 121714 with the US Navy. Became N4995V in 1957. To N700HL in 1972. The aircraft was restored between 1975 and 1971 and exported to the UK by ship where it joined The Fighter Collection. Became G-RUMM in 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | G-RUMM |
| Alternate Serial: | 121714 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1088 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Oostwold (EHOW)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 13 June 2011 |
| Photo by: | Kas van ZonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Other Marks: | 77 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| Aircraft Name: | U.S. Thrift 7 1/4% Special |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 380099Submit Correction |
| View count: | 403 |
Race modified F8F-2 USN Bureau Number 122629 owned by Mr. Lyle Shelton in 1973. A few weeks before this slide was taken N777L, with Mr. Shelton flying, won the 1973 Reno Unlimited Class Race with an average speed of 428.16 MPH. On 21 August 1989 Mr. Shelton & N777L set a piston engine speed record of 528.33 MPH (850.26 KM/HR). Now owned by Mr. Rod Lewis of San Antonio, TX.
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Other Marks: | 77 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| Aircraft Name: | U.S. Thrift 7 1/4% Special |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 380099Submit Correction |
| View count: | 403 |
Race modified F8F-2 USN Bureau Number 122629 owned by Mr. Lyle Shelton in 1973. A few weeks before this slide was taken N777L, with Mr. Shelton flying, won the 1973 Reno Unlimited Class Race with an average speed of 428.16 MPH. On 21 August 1989 Mr. Shelton & N777L set a piston engine speed record of 528.33 MPH (850.26 KM/HR). Now owned by Mr. Rod Lewis of San Antonio, TX.
| Registration / Serial: | N777L |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1170 |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N1111L |
| Other Marks: | 1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1020 |
| Aircraft Name: | Conquest I |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 380097Submit Correction |
| View count: | 796 |
Race modified F8F-2 Bureau Number 121646 owned by Mr. Darryl Greenamyer. This a/c, with Greenamyer flying, won six unlimited race championships. On 16 August 1969 Greenamyer set a speed record for piston engine aircraft of 483 MPH (777 KM/HR) using this a/c. Mr. Greenamyer donated N1111L to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in 1977, where it is on display.
| Registration / Serial: | N1111L |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1020 |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N1111L |
| Other Marks: | 1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1020 |
| Aircraft Name: | Conquest I |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 380097Submit Correction |
| View count: | 796 |
Race modified F8F-2 Bureau Number 121646 owned by Mr. Darryl Greenamyer. This a/c, with Greenamyer flying, won six unlimited race championships. On 16 August 1969 Greenamyer set a speed record for piston engine aircraft of 483 MPH (777 KM/HR) using this a/c. Mr. Greenamyer donated N1111L to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in 1977, where it is on display.
| Registration / Serial: | N1111L |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1020 |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 121710 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1084 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | May 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 380092Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
In 1977 121710 was located in the outside display area next to the museum building. It is now located inside on display in the WW2 Gallery area with different markings.
| Registration / Serial: | 121710 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1084 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 121710 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1084 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | May 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 380092Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
In 1977 121710 was located in the outside display area next to the museum building. It is now located inside on display in the WW2 Gallery area with different markings.
| Registration / Serial: | 121710 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.1084 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N700A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-58B Gulfhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 1262 |
| City / Airport: | Houma - Terrebonne (KHUM / HUM)Map |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Event: | Houma Jaycee Airshow 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1970 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 379796Submit Correction |
| View count: | 583 |
N700A was purchased by Bill Fornof in 1969. By 1970 it was painted in the Cadillac Bronze scheme to match his other F8F N7700C. For the 1970 airshow season Bill's son, Corky Fornof, flew N700A as part of a two aircraft display while his Father flew N7700C. Their routine was loosely based on US Navy Blue Angel maneuvers, including head on passes as well as two ship overhead formation maneuvers. This airshow may have been their first public showing, as it was early in the airshow season as well as being at their home airfield.
| Registration / Serial: | N700A |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-58B Gulfhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 1262 |
| City / Airport: | Houma - Terrebonne (KHUM / HUM)Map | Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1970 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N700A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-58B Gulfhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 1262 |
| City / Airport: | Houma - Terrebonne (KHUM / HUM)Map |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Event: | Houma Jaycee Airshow 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1970 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 379796Submit Correction |
| View count: | 583 |
N700A was purchased by Bill Fornof in 1969. By 1970 it was painted in the Cadillac Bronze scheme to match his other F8F N7700C. For the 1970 airshow season Bill's son, Corky Fornof, flew N700A as part of a two aircraft display while his Father flew N7700C. Their routine was loosely based on US Navy Blue Angel maneuvers, including head on passes as well as two ship overhead formation maneuvers. This airshow may have been their first public showing, as it was early in the airshow season as well as being at their home airfield.
| Registration / Serial: | N700A |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-58B Gulfhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 1262 |
| City / Airport: | Houma - Terrebonne (KHUM / HUM)Map | Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1970 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N700A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-58B Gulfhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 1262 |
| Operator Titles: | Cornell Aeronautical Laboratories |
| City / Airport: | New Orleans - NAS (KNBG / NBG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Event: | NAS New Orleans Air Show/Open House 1969 |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 379676Submit Correction |
| View count: | 906 |
Although still wearing the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratories logo, N700A was owned by Bill Fornof when the slide was taken. He had purchased the aircraft earlier in 1969. Mr. Fornof, in fact, used this aircraft for his airshow performance on the date the slide was taken. N700A was built in 1950 as a Grumman owned and operated civilian G-58, and never saw USN service. It was sold to Cornell in 1959, who sold it to Mr. Fornof in 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | N700A |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-58B Gulfhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 1262 |
| Operator Titles: | Cornell Aeronautical Laboratories |
| City / Airport: | New Orleans - NAS (KNBG / NBG)Map | Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N700A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-58B Gulfhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 1262 |
| Operator Titles: | Cornell Aeronautical Laboratories |
| City / Airport: | New Orleans - NAS (KNBG / NBG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Event: | NAS New Orleans Air Show/Open House 1969 |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 379676Submit Correction |
| View count: | 906 |
Although still wearing the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratories logo, N700A was owned by Bill Fornof when the slide was taken. He had purchased the aircraft earlier in 1969. Mr. Fornof, in fact, used this aircraft for his airshow performance on the date the slide was taken. N700A was built in 1950 as a Grumman owned and operated civilian G-58, and never saw USN service. It was sold to Cornell in 1959, who sold it to Mr. Fornof in 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | N700A |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-58B Gulfhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 1262 |
| Operator Titles: | Cornell Aeronautical Laboratories |
| City / Airport: | New Orleans - NAS (KNBG / NBG)Map | Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N7700C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.982 |
| City / Airport: | Houma - Terrebonne (KHUM / HUM)Map |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Event: | Houma Jaycee Airshow 1969 |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 379664Submit Correction |
| View count: | 866 |
Bill Fornof's F8F-2P in front of the Fornof hangar at Houma, LA. Mr. Fornof owned the Cadillac auto dealership in Houma, and he used Cadillac Bronze auto paint on his Bearcat. A former Naval Aviator and fighter pilot, his airshow display was second to none. I was fortunate to have seen him perform several times at airshows in and around the Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana area. N7700C was originally built for the US Navy as F8F-2P Bureau Number 121608.
| Registration / Serial: | N7700C |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.982 |
| City / Airport: | Houma - Terrebonne (KHUM / HUM)Map | Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N7700C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.982 |
| City / Airport: | Houma - Terrebonne (KHUM / HUM)Map |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Event: | Houma Jaycee Airshow 1969 |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 379664Submit Correction |
| View count: | 866 |
Bill Fornof's F8F-2P in front of the Fornof hangar at Houma, LA. Mr. Fornof owned the Cadillac auto dealership in Houma, and he used Cadillac Bronze auto paint on his Bearcat. A former Naval Aviator and fighter pilot, his airshow display was second to none. I was fortunate to have seen him perform several times at airshows in and around the Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana area. N7700C was originally built for the US Navy as F8F-2P Bureau Number 121608.
| Registration / Serial: | N7700C |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat |
| C/n (msn): | D.982 |
| City / Airport: | Houma - Terrebonne (KHUM / HUM)Map | Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |