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Bureau #: 124541 Construction #: ? Civil Registry: F-AZYS Model: F4U-5NL Name: None Status: Airworthy Last info: 2005 |
History: Delivered to Argentine Navy as 0433/2-A-202 (later 0433/3-A-204, 1957-1964. - Damaged in landing accident, Nov. 6, 1964. Museo del la Aviacion Naval, Rio Parana Delta AB, Tigre, Buenos Aires, 1972-1991. - Displayed as 3-A-204. - Later displayed on plinth as 2-A-202. Paul Franceschi/Association Francaise d'Avions Historique, Le Castellet, France, 1991-2000. - Arrived at Marseiles, June 1994. - Restored Le Castellet as F4U-7. Claude Semenadisse/ASERT Co/Ste Civile Immobiliere F4U Corsair, Le Catelle, Mar. 2000-2001. - First flight, Le Castellet, Mar. 9, 2000. - Flown as Aeronavale F4U-7/133704/14.F.6. Les Ailes de l'Aero, Cuers, France, 2005. - Based at Avignon. |
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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. Photo Source(s): Willy Henderickx |
