Bureau #: 70185
Construction #: A-5597
Civil Registration:
  None

Model(s):
  F6F-5 Hellcat
Name: None
Status: Restoration
Last info: 2023

Delivered to the United States Navy as Bu. 70185.
- BOC: N/A
- SOC: N/A
- Ditched in sea off Martha's Vineyard, MA, April 3, 1945.
Quonset Air Museum, Quonset Point, RI, December 1993-2016.
- Hulk salvaged from sea, December 4, 1993.
- Broke up during recovery: all parts except engine recovered.
- US Navy brought legal action over alleged unlawful acquisition.
- Settled as a loan agreement from NMNA to QAM.
- Displayed during restoration.
- Museum building roof collapsed, March 2015.
- Museum closed, 2015.
National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola, FL, 2016-2023.
- Partially restored.