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F6F HELLCAT/Bu. 79192
Grumman F6F Hellcat Bu. 79192

     
Bureau #: 79192
Construction #:
  A-10337
Civil Registration:
  None
Model(s):
  F6F-5K Hellcat
Name: None
Status: Display
Last info: 2025
Delivered to the United States Navy as Bu. 79192.
- BOC: N/A
- SOC: N/A
- Transferred to NAS China Lake, CA.
- Stored for target use.
Bradley Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT, October 25, 1973-1983.
- Recovered from NAS China Lake, CA, 1973.
- Damaged by tornado at museum, repaired, October 3, 1979.
New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT, 1983-2025.
- Restoration completed, 1992.
- Displayed in VBF-11 scheme.
Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-6th Edition, 2025.
Photo Source(s):
Scott Rose/Warbirds Resourcee Group

Research Assistance:
Pat Carry