F4U Corsair survivors

F4U Corsair Survivors highlights the history of many well known flying and static displayed F4U Corsairs in the United States. A list is also provided of other F4U's on display around the world; including location, model and serial numbers, brief history, nicknames/markings, and conditions.

F4U Survivors

Each line describes one remaining complete or partial airframe. Each line is then broken down into several sections:

* Aircraft Number describes the type of aircraft and model B-47B-30BW its s/n "51-2120"
and current registration (none)
* History tells the military history (oldest to newest): ex SAC 509th BW.
* Markings deals with current markings, codes first then name: " 2120 "
* Holder is current owner or museum: Whiteman AFB
* Location deals with either location where it might be seen or owners address: Knob Noster, Missouri
* Condition ::(D) = Display::(A) = Flyable::(S) = Stored::(R) = Under restoration::(W) = Wreck

F4U-1 Chance Vought - Stratford

* F4U-1a c/n 5203 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-10508.html "10508"] , ex-RNZAF NZ5527, Ross Jovitt, Auckland-Ardmore, NZ (R)

* F4U-1a c/n 3884 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-17799.html "17799"] (N83782), ex-VF-84, ex-VBF-14 Ream Field, ex-VBF-98, ex-CASU-33, ex-MGM movie prop, TV: "Baa Baa Blacksheep", " 799 ", [http://www.planesoffame.org/featured-aircraft.php?ID=5 Planes of Fame] (PoF), Chino, CA (A)

* F4U-1A c/n 4078 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-17995.html "17995"] (ZK-FUI), ex-VMF-441, (Pilot: Capt L.E. Midkiff) - crashed: 26 March 1944, " 17-F-13 ", [http://www.museutam.com.br/smt/jsp/default.jhtml?adPagina=445&adArtigo=6869 TAM/Wings of Dream Museum] , Sao Carlos, Brazil (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=17995 17995 (airliners photo collection)] ] note: modified with birdcage canopy

* F4U-1A c/n 4915 Bu. [http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/f4u/49668.html "49668"] , ex-VMF-215 (Pilot: 2nd Lt. William H. Holden) - ditched 17 April 1945, Makapu'u Point, HI (W)

* F4U-1A c/n 5247 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-50000.html "50000"] , ex-RZNAF NZ5503, ex-36 Sqn., Hobsonville, ex-RZNAF Corsair Conversion Flight, SOC: 2 March 1948, Ross Jovitt, Auckland-Ardmore, New Zealand (R)

* F4U-1D c/n 5622 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-50375.html "50375"] , SOC: Apr. 30, 1946, " 56 ", [http://collections.nasm.si.edu/code/emuseum.asp?profile=objects&newstyle=single&quicksearch=A19610124000 National Air & Space Museum] (NASM) - Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, VA (D)

* F4U-1D c/n Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-80759.html "80759"] , converted to XF4U-4, ex-NAS Norfolk, [http://www.neam.org/inventory/airprofile.asp?ID=19 New England Air Museum] (NEAM), Winsor Lock, CT (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=80759 80759 (airliners photo collection)] ] [ [http://rogerritter.com/images/aviation/Mu5XF4U-4/index.html 80759 (Roger Ritter collection)] ]

* F4U-1D c/n 4487 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-82640.html 82640] , Precision Aerospace Productions, Wangaratta (R)

* F4U-1D c/n 7279 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-82850.html "82850"] , Walter A. Soplata Collection, OH (D) [ [www.aerialvisuals.ca/Other/Data%20-%20Museum%20-%20Soplata.xls Walter A. Soplata collection] ] (N41 28' 09.53" W81 13' 10.10")

* F4U-1 [http://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/f4u/angaur.html unknown] , ex-VMF-411, Angaur Island (W)

F3A-1 Brewster - Long Island City

* F3A-1 c/n unkn [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f3a-04634.html 04634] (N4634) (R) ex-VMF-124 MCAS Mojave, ex-VFM-914 MCAS Cherry Point, (Pilot: 2nd Lt Robin Pennington) - crashed 19 December 1944 "L69", [http://www.brewstercorsair.com/ Lex W. Cralley] , Princeton, MN (R) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?codesearch=4634 4634 (airliners photo collection)] ]

FG-1 Goodyear - Akron

* FG-1A Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-13459.html 13459] , " 86 " National Museum Of The Marine Corps, Triangle, VA (D)

* FG-1A Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-13481.html 13481] (NX69900), ex-1946 Thompson Air Race "92" (Pilot: Cook Cleland), Walter Soplata Collection, Newbury, OH (D): Note: foward fuselage only

* FG-1A c/n 1871 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-14862.html 14862] , ex-Royal Navy Cosair IV KD431, " E2-M ", [http://www.fleetairarm.com/restorationindex.htm Fleet Air Arm Museum] (FAM), Yeovilton, England (D)

* FG-1D c/n ?? Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-67070.html 67070] (N29VF), Accepted: 17 September 1945, ex-A&R San Diego, ex-NART NAS Dallas, ex-NART NAS Squantum, ex-NART NAS South Weymouth, Storage: 2 May 1954, SOC: 7 January 1957 - NAS Litchfield Park, ex-El Salvadoran AF FAS-203, crashed: 19 May 1958, " 29 " [http://www.warbirddepot.com/aircraft_fighters_fg1d-lewis.asp Blue Sky Aviation] , Streetman, TX (A) [ [http://www.bentwings.com/fg1d/fg1d.htm 67070 (Vintage Fighters Restoration)] ] [ [http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?regsearch=N29VF 67070 (jetphotos collection)] ]

* FG-1D c/n ?? Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-67087.html 67087] (N11Y), ex-El Salvadoran AF FAS-211, " 8 ", Antique Aero, Rialto, CA (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?codesearch=67087/8 67087 (airliners photo collection)] ] [ [http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/f/571/169/0/6 67087] ] :note: converted to 2-seat

* FG-1D c/n ?? Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-67089.html "67089"] (N83JC), ex-NAS Jacksonville, ex-air racer 82, " 555 Sky Boss ", [http://www.americanairpowermuseum.com/Website/OurPlanes.html American Airpower Heritage Museum] , Farmingdale, NY (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=NX83JC 67089 (airliners photo collection)] ] :note: converted to 2-seat

* FG-1D c/n ?? Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-76628.html "76628"] (N7171K), crashed: 1947 - Molokai, HI, Duane S. Doyle, Castro Valley, CA (R)

* FG-1D c/n 2647 Bu. [http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/f4u/87833.html "87833"] , Precision Aerospace Productions, Wangaratta (R)

* FG-1 c/n 2840 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-88026.html "88026"] , ex-VMF-422, ex-NAS Akron, ex-Walter Soplata Collection, " 00 ", Ken McBride, CA (R)

* FG-1D c/n 2900 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-88086.html "88086"] (N63382), ex-air racer 90, ex-air racer 99, " G5 ", Weeks Air Museum, Tamiami, FL (R)

* FG-1D c/n 2904 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-88090.html "88090"] , shipped: 29 April 1945 - USS Benjamin William, accepted: New Zealand - 15 June 1945, ex-RNZAF NZ5612, ex-No. 17 Sqd - Los Negros, ex-No. 14 Sqd, SOC: 9 May 1949 - RNZAF Station Rukuhia, Ross Jarratt, Ardmore, NZ (R)

* FG-1D c/n 3111 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-88297.html "88297"] (G-FGID), accepted: 9 April 1945, ex-FAW 2 - Guam, ex-NAR Minneapolis, ex-NAR Memphis, ex-NAR Minneapolis, ex-NAR-Columbus, SOC: 1 March 1956 - NAS Litchfield Park, ex-Tallmantz Collection, " A 130 ", [http://www.fighter-collection.com/pages/aircraft/corsair/index.php The Fighter Collection] , Duxford, England (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N8297 88297 (airliners photo collection)] ] [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=G-FGID 88297 (airliners photo collection)] ]

* FG-1D c/n 3117 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-88303.html "88303"] (N700G), ex-VMF-115 (5 July / 7 September 1945) - Philippines, " WA-22 ", [http://www.flyingheritage.com/ Flying Heritage Collection] (FHC), Bellevue, WA (A) [ [http://www.kwp.org/html/units/usmc/vmf115.htm 88303 (VMF-115 history)] ] [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N700G 88303 (airliners photo collection)] ]

* FG-1D c/n 3181 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-88368.html "88368"] , mid-air collision: 29 July 1950 - Ditched: Lake Washington, " 21 ", [http://www.patriotspoint.org/exhibits/planes/fg1d.html Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum] (CV-10, Mount Pleasant, SC (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=88368 88368 (airliners photo collection)] ]

* FG-1D c/n 3196 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-88382.html 88382] , accepted: April 1945, ex-USS Intrepid, ex-NAR Seattle - NAS Sand Point (Pilot: Commander Ralph Milleson) mid-air collision: 29 July 1950 - Ditched: Lake Washington, " S-89 ", [http://www.museumofflight.org/Collection/Aircraft.asp?RecordKey=0A8C10AD-76F7-4B02-9A61-BE141A3B0B61 Museum of Flight] (MoF), Seattle, WA (D) [ [http://www.airpirates.com/gallery/LAKE_WASHINGTON 88382 (wreck recovery)] ]

* FG-1D c/n 3274 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92013.html 92013] (N1978M), " 1 Big Hog ", US Naval Aviation Museum, Washington Navy Yard, Washington DC (D)

* FG-1D c/n 3305 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-88391.html 92044] (ZK-COR), transferred: 17 August 1945 New Zealand, ex-RZNAF NZ5648, SOC: 9 May 1949 - Rukuhia, Hamilton, " 648 ", [http://www.oldstickandrudder.com/ Old Stick & Rudder Company] , Masterton Field, New Zealand (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=G-BXUL 88391 (airliners photo collection)] ] [ [http://www.ppl.flyer.co.uk/legends/page23.html 92044 (legends collection)] ] :note: Bu often quoted as 88391

* FG-1D c/n 3311 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92050.html 92050] (N194G), accepted: 22 May 1945, SOC: 31 May 1948 - NAS Minneapolis, ex-air racer 94, " 94 ", [http://www.wingsmuseum.org/aircraft_detail.php?id=6 Wings Over The Rockies Museum] , Lowry AFB, Denver, CO (D)

* FG-1D c/n 3346 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92085.html 92085] , ex-Grosse Ile NAS "I-01, ex-Minneapolis NAS "E-29", " I ", [http://www.selfridgeairmuseum.org/a-7corsairpage.htm Selfridge Air Museum] , Selfridge ANGB, MI (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=92085 92085 (airliners photo collection)] ] [ [http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1099603/ 92085 (abpictures)] ]

* FG-1D c/n 3356 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92095.html "92095"] (N67HP), SOC: 1957 - NAS Litchfield Park, ex-El Salvador AF FAS-2??, Escuadrilla 2 (Escuadron Caza Bombardeo) " 4 Ruthless II", [http://www.sprucegoose.org/aircraft_artifacts/Aircraft/WWII/FG-1D.htm Evergreen Aviation Museum] , McMinnville, OR (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N67HP 92095 (airliners photo collection)] ]

* FG-1D c/n 3367 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92106.html "92106"] (N106FG), SOC: May 1958 - NAS Spokane, TV: "Baa Baa Blacksheep", [http://www.vintagewings.ca/page?s=64&lang=en-CA Vintage Wings of Canada] , Ottawa, Canada (A) [ [http://www.warbirds-eaa.org/featured/Featured%20Articles%20-%20Vol.%2026,%20No.%2007-%20Oct.%202003,%20_As%20Delivered%20by%20Goodyear_.pdf 92106 (EAA Article)] ] [ [http://www.warbirddepot.com/aircraft_fighters_fg1d-vwc.asp 92106 (warbird depot collection)] ] [ [http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/VWoC.php 92106 (aerial visuals collection)] ] [ [http://www.airpowerunlimited.com/current/fg1dcorsair1.asp 92106 (airpower unlimited restoration page)] ]

* FG-1D c/n 3393 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92132.html "92132"] (N3466G), ex-Ed Maloney Air Museum, TV: "Baa Baa Blacksheep", [http://www.tri-statewarbirdmuseum.org/fg1d.shtml Tri-State Warbird Museum] , Cincinnati, OH (R)

* FG-1D c/n 3507 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92246.html "92246"] (N766JD), " 86 ", [http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/ National Museum Of Naval Aviation] , NAS Pensacola, FL (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=92246 92246 (airliners photo collection)] ] [ [http://aircraftalive.org/subjects.php?sid=135 92246 (aircraft alive collection)] ]

* FG-1D c/n 3565 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92304.html "92304"] , Brian O'Farrell, Hollywood, FL (S)

* FG-1C c/n 3660 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92399.html "92399"] (N451FG), ex-Royal Navy Cosair IV KE323 (order cancelled), " 17 " , [http://www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com/Corsair.htm Cavanaugh Flight Museum] (CAM) , Addison, TX (A) [ [http://www.warbirddepot.com/aircraft_fighters_fg1d-cfm.asp 92399 (warbird depot collection)] ]

* FG-1D c/n 3697 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92436.html "92436"] (N72NW), ex-Ed Maloney's Planes of Fame, " KD658 115 X ", [http://www.olympicflightmuseum.com/collection-FG1DCorsair.php Olympic Jet Inc] , Olympia, WA (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=C-GCWX 92436 (airliners photo collection)] ] :note: converted to 2-seat

* FG-1D c/n 3721 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92460.html "92460"] SOC: 1957 - NAS Litchfield Park, ex-El Salvadoran AF FAS-217, Escuadron de Caza - Ilopango AB, " 86 ", [http://www.sikorskymemorialairport.com/ Sikorsky Memorial Airport] , Stratford, CT (D) [ [http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/f/571/169/0/4 92460 FAS-207] ]

* FG-1D c/n 3729 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92468.html 92468] (N9964Z), accepted: 19 July 1945, ex-NAS Alamedia, stored:NAS Glynco, VA, ex-NART Akron, ex-NART Atlanta, ex-VF-102 - NAAS Cecil Field, ex-NAS Grosse Ile, SOC: 7 January 1957 - NAS Litchfield, " 530 ", [http://www.caf-corsair.com/ Commerative Air Force] , Lancaster, TX (A) [ [http://cdn-www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N9964Z 92468 (airliners photo collection] ] [ [http://webzoom.freewebs.com/cafcorsair/images/Brochures_Flyers/CAF%20Corsair%20Newsletter_Jan_08.pdf 92468 (CAF Newsletter - aircraft history)] ]

* FG-1D c/n 3732 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92471.html "92471"] (N773RD), " 19 Marine's Dream ", [http://www.f4ucorsair.com/marinesdream/history.htm Tom Duffy] , Philadelphia, PA [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N773RD 92471 (airliners photo collection)] ] :note: adopted ID of Bu. 92433

* FG-1D c/n 3750 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92489.html "92489"] [N209TW] (R) SOC: 1957 NAS Litchfield Park, ex-El Salvadoran AF FAS-209, Frank Arrufat, El Paso, TX (R) [ [http://www.airpowerunlimited.com/current/fg1dcorsair2.asp 92489 (airpower unlimited restorations)] ]

* FG-1D c/n 3769 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92508.html "92508"] (N46RL), ex-New York NRAS - NAS Floyd Bennett Field "R 21", SOC: 1956 - NAS Lichfield, " 31 ", [http://www.fighterfactory.com/airworthy-aircraft/navy-fg-1d-corsair.php The Fighter Factory] , Suffolk Municipal Airport, Suffolk, VA (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N46RL 92508 (Airliners Photo Collection)] ]

* FG-1D c/n 3770 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92509.html "92509"] (N3PP), SOC: Apr 1955 - NAS Lichfield, ex air racer "86", " 611 ", [http://www.airzoo.org/ Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum] , Kalamazoo, MI (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=NX3P 92509 (airliners photo collection)] ]

* FG-1D c/n 3890 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92629.html "92629"] (N62290), SOC: 1957 - NAS Litchfield Park, ex-El Salvadoran AF FAS-215, Escuadron de Caza - Ilopango AB, " S 301 ", [http://www.air-museum.org/ Palm Springs Air Museum] (PAM), Palm Springs, CA(A) [ [http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/f/571/169/0/3 92629 FAS-215] ] :note: 2-seat conversion

* FG-1D Bu. 3951 [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92690.html "92690"] (N6143C) , SOC: 1957 - NAS Litchfield Park, ex-El Salvadoran AF FAS-207, Escuadron de Caza - Ilopango AB, Aztec Capital Corp, Coconut Grove, FL (R)

F2G-1 Goodyear - Akron

* F2G-1 c/n 6163 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg2-88454.html 88454] (N4324), ex-NAS Patuxent River, ex-NAS Norfolk "NATC 454", SOC: 31 May 1948, Stored NAS Norfolk, " 454 NATC ", [http://www.museumofflight.org/Collection/Aircraft.asp?RecordKey=6A15B017-325E-4A52-A5D7-C12E95AEC233 Museum Of Flight] (MoF), Seattle, WA (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N4324 88454 (airliners photo collection)] ]

* F2G-1 c/n 6166 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f2g-n5588n.html 88458] (NX5588N), ex-Port Columbus, Ohio, ex-NAS Patuxent River "NATC 458", SOC: January 1948, ex-1949 Thompson Trophy Race "57" (Pilot: Ben McKillen Jr) - 3rd place, ex-Tinnerman Trophy Race (Pilot: Ben McKillen Jr) - 1st place, " 57 ", Robert J. Odegaard, Kindred, ND (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N5588N 88458 (airliners photo collection)] ] [ [http://www.airrace.com/corsairs57.htm 88458 57 (Air Racer Histories)] ]

F2G-2 Goodyear - Akron

* F2G-2 c/n 6172 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f2g-88463.html 88463] (NX5577N), ex-NAS Jacksonville, SOC: 28 January 1947, ex-Thompson Trophy Racer "74" (Pilot: Dick Becker), ex-Walter Soplata Collection, " 74 ", [http://www.wrhs.org/index.php/crawford/1945corsair Crawford Auto / Aviation Museum] (CAM), Cleveland, OH (R) [ [http://www.airrace.com/corsairs74.htm 88463 74 (Air Racer Histories)] ]

F4U-4 Chance Vought - Stratford

* F4U-4 c/n 7889 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-81164.html 81164] (N5014), ex-Charlestown NALF - crashed 27 January 1950, James Tobul, Bamberg, SC (R)

* F4U-4 c/n 8140 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-81415.html 81415] (N5219V), " WR 22 ", Korean Aerospace Museum, Sacheon, South Korea (D) [ [http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6049869&nseq=21 81415 (jetphotos collection)] ] (N35 04' 18.79" E128 03' 48.42")

* F4U-4 c/n 8423 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-81698.html 81698] (N53JB), " JM 53 ", [http://www.war-eagles-air-museum.com/exhibit.php?id=14 War Eagles Air Museum] , Santa Teresa, NM (A)

* F4U-4 c/n 8582 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-81857.html 81857] (N5081), ex-Charlestown NALF - crashed 21 January 1950, [http://odegaardaviation.homestead.com/hanger.html Odegaard Aviation] , Kindred, ND (R)

* F4U-4 c/n 9039 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-96885.html 96885] , delivered Honduras: 9 February 1960, ex-Honduran AF FAH 618, 'Soccer War Veteran', [http://www.midwaysaircraft.org/acft/f4u.htm USS Midway Museum] (CVB-41)), San Diego, CA (R) :note: Rear fuselage from Bu. "97059" used in restoration.:note: Original rear fuselage used in rebuild of Bu. "97388".

* F4U-4 c/n 9149 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-96995.html 96995] (OE-EAS), delivered Hondoras: 24 March 1960, ex-Honduran AF FAH 614, 'Soccer War Veteran', ex-Unlimited Class racer "37", " BR Red Bulls ", Red Bull Aviation (RBA), Innsbruck, Austria (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=OE-EAS 96995(airliners photo collection)] ] [ [http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?cn=96995 96995 (jetphoto collection)] ]

* F4U-4 c/n 9203 Bu. 97059, delivered Honduras: 22 December 1961, ex-Honduran AF FAH 617, 'Soccer War Veteran', interned: Guatemala 15 July 1969, crashed March 1977, [http://www.laahs.com/fmah/ Fundacion Museo del Aire de Honduras] , Tegucigalpa, Honduras (S) [ [http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/archive/index.php?t-51732.html 97059 crash picture] ] :note: center section and starboard wing only.:note: Original rear fuselage used in rebuild of Bu. "96885".

* F4U-4 c/n 9296 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97142.html 97142] (N4802X), accepted: 26 February 1946, ex-ATU-1 (NAS) Corpus Christi, ex-FASRON-691, ex-FASRON-117, ex-VMF-251, ex-VMF-235, ex-VMF-332, ex-VMF-232, ex-NAR NAS Atlanta and NAS Olathe, SOC: July 1956, " WR 18 ", [http://collections.naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/Display.php?irn=16010940&QueryPage=%2FDtlQuery.php Museum of Naval Aviation] (NAM), Pensacola, FL (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=97349 97142 (airliners photo collection)] ] [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?codesearch=97349/WR-18 97142 (airliners photo collection)] ] :note: data plates of Bu. 97142 & Bu. 97349 swapped during restoration.

* F4U-4 c/n 9413 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97259.html "97259"] (N6667), ex-air racer 100, ex-air racer 22, " 13 ", [http://www.airventuremuseum.org/collection/aircraft/Chance%20Vought%20F4U%20Corsair.asp#TopOfPage EAA Museum] (EAA), Oshkosh, WI (A)

* F4U-4 c/n 9418 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97264.html "97264"] (N10DF), accepted: 22 October 1945, Stored: 1945-1949, ex-VMF-223 (January 1950-July 1950), ex-VMF-225 (November 1950 – January 1952), assigned VMF-211 (January 1952-April 1953), ex-VMAT-332 (April 1953-November 1953), ex-VMAT-332 (November 1953-January 1954), ex-NART St. Louis (July 1953-February 1955), ex-NART Olathe (October 1955-June 1956), SOC: October 1956 – NAS Litchfield Park, " B 210 ", Dan Friedkin, Houston, TX (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?cnsearch=9418 97264 (airliners photo colection)] ] [ [http://www.ajbs.fr/musee5-uk.php 97264 (History)] ] [ [http://francewarbirds.free.fr/en/corsairfazvj.html 97264 (History)] ]

* F4U-4 c/n Bu. "97280" (N712RD), delivered Honduras: 22 December 1961, ex-Honduran AF FAH 615, 'Soccer War Veteran', John Frye, Breckenridge(R)

* F4U-4 c/n 9440 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97286.html "97286"] (N5215V), ex-CVG-101 / VF-884 "A-205" - USS Boxer, ex-NAS Olathe "K 5", - " G 5 Angel Of Okinawa ", [http://www.fantasyofflight.com/aircraftpages/corsair.htm Fantasy Of Flight] , Polk City, FL (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N5215V 97286 (airliners photo collection)] ]

* F4U-4 c/n 9442 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97288.html "97288"] (N4907M), delivered Honduras: 9 February 1960, Honduras AF FAH 612, 'Soccer War Veteran', Tim McPherson, Page, ND (S)

* F4U-4 c/n 9456 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97302.html "97302"] (N68HP), " HP 86 ", Breckinridge Aviation Museum, Breckinridge, TX (S) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N68HP 97302 (airliners photo collection)] ]

* F4U-4 c/n 9474 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97320.html "97320"] (N72084), delivered Honduras: 22 December 1961, Honduras AF FAH 616, San Martin, CA (R): note: component aircraft: note: fuselage from 97320

* F4U-4 c/n 9484 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97330.html "97330"] (N912CM), accepted: 1945, ex-AES-12 (MCAS Quantico), ex-VF-42 (Pilot: Lt. (JG) Lee C. Miles ) - USS Saipan, ex-VF-43 NAS Cecil Field, ex-NART Olathe & NART Grosse Ile, soc: Nov. 1957 – NAS Litchfield Park, [http://www.connecticutcorsair.com/ Bootstrap Aviation] , Boca Raton, FL (R)

* F4U-4 c/n 9503 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97349.html "97349"] , SOC: 1955 [http://www.pimaair.org/collection-detail.php?cid=265 Pima Air & Space Museum] (PASM), Tucson, AZ, (D) :note: data plates of Bu. 97142 & Bu. 97349 swapped during restoration.

* F4U-4B c/n 9513 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97359.html "97359"] (N240CA), ex-Fleet Air Arm (not delivered) ex-VF-44 "F 112" - USS Boxer, SOC: 1959, TV: Baa Baa Blacksheep, "LF 11" Vintage Wings of Canada, Gatineau Airport, Quebec, Canada (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=NX240CA 97359 (airliners photo clllection)] ] [ [http://www.warbirddepot.com/aircraft_fighters_f4u4-matthews.asp 97359 (Warbird Depot)] ] [ [http://www.vintagewings.ca/rsrc/vwc/pdf/corsair.pdf 97359 (history - PDF)] ]

* F4U-4 c/n 9523 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97369.html "97369"] (N5214V), " 369 " [http://www.usmcmuseum.com/Exhibits_Leatherneck.asp National Museum Of The Marine Corps] Triangle, VA (D)
* F4U-4 c/n 9536 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97382.html "97382"] , delivered Honduras: 22 December 1961, Honduras AF FAH 611, Ray Adams, Melbourne, FL (R): note: component aircraft.: note: F4U-1 center section.

* F4U-4 c/n 9542 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97388.html "97388"] (N72378), ex-VF-42, delivered Honduras: 5 November 1958, Honduras AF FAH 610, " C 310 ", [http://fargoairmuseum.org/ Fargo Air Museum] , Wahpeton, ND (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N72378 97388 (airliners photo collection)] ] : note: component aircraft.: note: fuselage from 97388.

* F4U-4B c/n 9544 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-97390.html "97390"] (N47991), [http://www.yanksair.com/ Yanks Air Museum] , Chino, CA (R)

* F4U-4 Bu "unknown", DPRK War Museum, Pyongyang (W) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?placesearch=Off-Airport%20-%20Pyongyang F4U-4 shot-down & stored] ]

* F4U-4 Bu "unknown", " 20 ", DPRK War Museum, Pyongyang (W) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?placesearch=Off-Airport%20-%20Pyongyang F4U-4 shot-down & stored] ]

F4U-5

* F4U-5NL c/n 9873 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-121823.html "121823"] (N43RW),ex-MAG-33 / VMF-212, ex-Argentine Navy 0434, ex-3rd Escuadrilla de Ataque (Attack Squad) / Squadron N° 2 "3-A-202", "RW-21 Annie Mo ", [http://www.lsfm.org/ Lone Star Flight Museum] [Lone Star Flight Museum|(LSFM)] , Galveston, TX (A) [ [http://cdn-www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N43RW 121823 Annie Mo (airliners photo collection)] ] [ [http://cdn-www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=NX43RW 121823 Annie Mo (airliners photo collection)] ]

* F4U-5NL c/n 9978 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-121928.html "121928"] , Sold Argentina 1958, ex-Argentine Navy 0384, ex-3rd Escuadrilla de Ataque (Attack Squad) / Squadron N° 2 "3-A-201" , " 3-A-211 ", [http://www.histarmar.com.ar/Museos/MUAN1.htm Historia y Arqueologia Marítima] , Bahia Blanca, Argentina (D) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?codesearch=3-A-211 121928 (airliners photo collection)] ] [ [http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/album/showphoto.php?photo=5175 121928 (WW@ aircraft collection)] ] (S38 44' 07.54" W62 09' 50.70")

* F4U-5P c/n Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-122184.html "122184"] (N65WP), accepted: 1948, converted to F4U-5NL, ex-VMF(N)-513 ex-VMF212, ex-NAS Litchfield Park, SOC: 1956, Sold Honduras 27 March 1956, ex-Honduras AF FAH-605 - 2 kills / FG-1D FAS-202 & FG-1D FAS 204 17 July 1969, " WF-6 ", James E. Smith, Crystal Lakes Resort, Fortine, MT (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?codesearch=122184/WF-6 122184 (airliners photo collection)] ]

* F4U-5P c/n ?? [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-122189.html Bu. "122189"] , accepted: 8 November 1948, converted to F4U-5NL, ex-NTS Bainbridge, " WF-15 ", [http://www.flyingleathernecks.org/props.html Flying Leatherneck Museum] , MCAS Miramar, CA (D)

* F4U-5P c/n ?? Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-123168.html "123168"] (N179NP), ex-F4U-5N, Sold Honduras 27 March 1956, ex-Honduras AF FAH-603 " WR-5 ", [http://www.in-am.org/exhibits/1945_F4U5N_corsair.asp Indiana Aviation Museum] , Porter County Airport, Valparaiso, IN (A): note: rebuilt using parts and id of F4U-5N 122179

* F4U-5P c/n ?? Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-124447.html "124447"] (N100CV), converted to F4U-5NL, SOC: 1956, Sold Honduras 27 March 1956, ex-Honduras AF FAH-602 - damaged on landing: 13 February 1968 - Tegucigalpa, [http://www.cityofliberal.com/airmuseum/ Mid-America Air Museum] (MAAM), Liberal, KS (D) [ [http://www.f4ucorsair.com/legends/n100cv.jpg124447] ]

* F4U-5P c/n ?? Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-124486.html "124486"] , converted to F4U-5NL, ex-VMF(N)-513 - MCAS El Toro, SOC: 1956, Sold Honduras 27 March 1956, ex-Honduras AF FAH-606 "El Guajiro", " WF 14 Flying Nightmares ", Mike George, Springfield, IL (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N494M 124486 (airliners photo collection)] ]

* F4U-5 c/n ?? Bu. "124493" (R)

* F4U-5NL c/n ?? Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-124541.html "124541"] (F-AZYS), sold: 1957 Argentina, ex-Argentine Navy 0433 ex-2° Escuadrilla de Ataque "2-A-202" - Bahia Blanca, ex-Fuerza Aeronaval 3 "3-A-204" - Trelew, SOC: 1969, ex-Museo De La Aviacion Naval "2-A-202", " 14.F.6 " [http://francewarbirds.free.fr/en/corsairfazys.html Les Ailes de l'Aero] , Cuers, France (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=F-AZYS 124541 (airliners photo collection)] ] :note: Restored and Painted as F4U-7

* F4U-5 c/n Bu. "124560" (A)

* F4U-5 c/n ?? Bu [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-124692.html "124692"] (N45NL), accepted: 7 May 1951, ex-VC-3 - USS Essex, ex-VC-4 - NAS Atlantic City / USS Leyte, ex-VMF(N)-114 - MCAS Cherry Point / USS Tarawa, ex-USS Boxer, SOC: 1956, " NP-5 " [http://www.collingsfoundation.org/ma_f4ucorsair_hist.htm Collins Foundation] , Stowe, MA (A) [ [http://www.americanaeroservices.com/projects/F4u/the_f4u.htm 124692 (History & Restoration)] ] [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N45NL 124692 (airliners photo collection)] ]

* F4U-5 c/n ?? Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-fah609.html "124715"] , converted to F4U-5NL, Sold Honduras 27 March 1956, ex-Honduras AF FAH-609, (Pilot: Captain Fernando Soto Enriquez) - three kills, " 609 ", Museo del Aire de Honduras, Tegucigalpa AB (D)

* F4U-5NL c/n ?? [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-124724.html Bu. "124724"] (F-AZEG) accepted: 26 September 1951, ex-VC-3 "NP 22" - USS Valley Forge (Detachment B), ex-VC-3 - USS Boxer (Detachment H), SOC: 1956 - NAS Litchfield, Sold: 7 March 1956 Honduras, ex-Fuerza Area Hondurena FAH-600 - Tegucigalpa AB, soc: 1979, Soccer War Vetern, " P 22 ", [http://francewarbirds.free.fr/en/corsairfazeg.html Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis Collection] , la Ferte-Alais, France (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=F-AZEG 124724 (airliners photo collection)] ]

AU-1 (F4U-7) Chance-Vought - Stratford

* AU-1 c/n 959 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-133704.html 133704] , ex-F4U-7, ex-Aeronavale "704", " LD 10 ", San Diego Air Museum, Gillespie Annex, San Diego, CA (R)

* AU-1 c/n 965 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-133714.html 133710] (N811AP), ex-F4U-7, ex-Aeronavale "710", TV: "Baa Baa Blacksheep",, Heritage Aircraft, Manassas, VA (A) [ [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Vought-F4U-7-Corsair/0724896 133710 (airliners photo collection)] ]

* AU-1 c/n 977 Bu. [http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/f4u-133722.html 133722] (N1337A), ex-F4U-7, ex-Aeronavale "722", SOC: 1964, " R 40 ", [http://www.tillamookair.com/html/corsair.html Tillamook Air Museum] (TAM), Tillamook, OR (A)

Replica

* FG-1D 92132, "33" The Proud Bird Restaurant, Los Angeles International Airport, CA (D) [ [http://www1.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N3466G 92132 (airliners photo collection)] ]

Reference

External links

* http://www.vmf214.com/modules/icontent/index.php?op=print&page=51
* http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/corsair.html
* [http://nz-serials.adf-serials.com/nz5201.shtml RZNAF s/n's]
* http://www.vmf214.com/modules/icontent/index.php?op=print&page=46
* http://www.amosquito.com/related/sil8y6ifZNIKEwjXopynjeqPAhULujwKHSh98E0QAhgBIAA/Corsair+Airplane/
* http://www.aerofiles.com/f4u-regs.html
* http://f4ucorsair.tripod.com/srvivr.html
* [http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Aircraft/Preserved/Corsair.html FAA Archive preserved F4U]
* [http://webzoom.freewebs.com/cafcorsair/Corsairs%20Static.html CAF Page: static F4U]
* [http://webzoom.freewebs.com/cafcorsair/Corsairs%20Airworthy.html CAF Page: airworthy F4U]
* [http://webzoom.freewebs.com/cafcorsair/Restorations_USA.html CAF Page: F4U restorations USA]
* [http://webzoom.freewebs.com/cafcorsair/Corsairs%20Restorations.html CAF Page: F4U restorations]
* [http://webzoom.freewebs.com/cafcorsair/Updates.html CAF Page: Cosair Updates]
* [http://www.uswarplanes.net/corsair.html US Warplanes net - F4U]
* [http://www.airrace.com/CorsairStatusList2.html F2G Histories]
* [http://www.air-and-space.com/Goodyear%20F2G.htm F2A Histories]
* [http://www.airrace.com/racing_corsairs.htm Racing Cosairs]
* [http://www.abpic.co.uk/search.php?q=Bell%20P-63E%20Kingcobra&u=type P-63 in Honduras marking]
* [http://www.airport-data.com/manuf/Chance_Vought.html Airport Data]
* [http://www.choiquehobbies.com.ar/revista/notas/corsairfrench/corfrae.htm French Corsairs]
* [http://www.choiquehobbies.com.ar/revista01/ingles/rev/corsairarge.htm The Argentinian Corsairs History]
* [http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/americas/el_salvador/El_Salvador-af-FG-1D.htm El Savador FG-1 listing]
* [http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/americas/honduras/Honduras-af-F4U.htm Hondoras F4U listing]
* [http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_156.shtml Soccer War]
* [http://www.warbirddepot.com/ Warbird Depot]
* [http://www.f4ucorsair.com/legends/living.htm f4U Legends]
* [http://aircraftalive.org/adminsubjects.php aircraft alive]

Video

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7LZQKBtqbM 92044]
* [http://www.marinesdream.com/md.wmv 92471 Marine Dream walk around]

ee also

* F2G Corsair