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Bearcat/Bu. 122120



Bureau #: 122120
Construction #: D.804
Civil Registration:
  None
Model: F8F-1B
Name: None
Status: Restoration
Last info: 2002
  History:
Delivered to Royal Thai AF as ???.
- BOC: Nov. 10, 1952.
- WFU: Aug. 1961.
- Gate guard at Lop Buri AB, Thailand.
Foundation for the Preservation & Development of Thai Aircraft, Chiang Mai AB, 1991-2002.
- Restoration started, Chiang Mai AB, 1993.
- Shipped to USA for restoration to airworthy by Grumman employees, Dec. 1994.
- Restoration to airworthy, 1995-2001.
- Due to fly, 2002.
- To be returned to Thailand upon completion.

Source(s):
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Photo Source(s):
None.

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