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G-RUMW/JV579/F, Grumman F4F/FM-2 Wildcat (CN 5765) 'That Old Thing' taxis in following it's display at the RNAS Culdrose Air Day 2015. Originally built as 86711 for the US Navy in 1945, the machine was stored until 1946 when it was disposed of and became N4845V. Passing through various owners, it ended up on display at the Chennault Air Museum, CA from 1975. Restoration to flight began in 1992 and was completed the following year when it joined the Fighter Collection based at Duxford, being added to the UK register in 1998. Sill current in 2023. Image by Lindsay Potts.
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G-RUMW/JV579/F, Grumman F4F/FM-2 Wildcat (CN 5765) 'That Old Thing' taxis in following it's display at the RNAS Culdrose Air Day 2015. Originally built as 86711 for the US Navy in 1945, the machine was stored until 1946 when it was disposed of and became N4845V. Passing through various owners, it ended up on display at the Chennault Air Museum, CA from 1975. Restoration to flight began in 1992 and was completed the following year when it joined the Fighter Collection based at Duxford, being added to the UK register in 1998. Sill current in 2023. Image by Lindsay Potts.