F4F Wildcat/Bu. 3969
Bureau #: 3969
Construction #: 851
Civilian Registry:
None
Construction #: 851
Civilian Registry:
None
Model(s):
F4F-3A
Name: None
Status: Static Display
Last info: 2005
F4F-3A
Name: None
Status: Static Display
Last info: 2005
History:
Ditched in Lake Michigan off training carrier
- Recovered circa 1987.
NMNA, NAS Pensacola, FL, 1987-2005.
- Loaned to Patriotts Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mt. Pleasant, SC, 1987-1990.
- Restored by Grumman, NY, 1992.
- Displayed.
Ditched in Lake Michigan off training carrier
- Recovered circa 1987.
NMNA, NAS Pensacola, FL, 1987-2005.
- Loaned to Patriotts Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mt. Pleasant, SC, 1987-1990.
- Restored by Grumman, NY, 1992.
- Displayed.
Source(s):
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Photo Source(s):
Tony Andrews
Research Assistance:
-
Tony Andrews
Research Assistance:
-
