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Constructed as a F4U-4B. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 97359. |
From 1959 to By 1973 |
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To Robert Bean, Hereford, AZ with new c/r N5213V. |
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A sale to the Honduran Air Force was planeed but did not go through. |
From By 1959 to By 1969 |
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Stored unrestored at Phoenix-Moseley Field, AZ. |
By 1973 |
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Stored unrestored and dismantled at Tucson Airport, AZ. |
From July 1976 to By 1977 |
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To Cinema Air, Houston, TX with new c/r N97353. |
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In the inventory of Comanche Fighters/Tom and Dan Friedkin, Comanche Ranch, Houston, TX.
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By 1976 |
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Used in the filming of the TV series Ba Ba Black Sheep. |
1976 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
From 11 April 1980 to By 1988 |
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To Cinema Air, Houston, TX with new c/r N240CA. |
By 1988 |
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To Merlin Aire Ltd, King City, CA keeping c/r N240CA. |
From April 1988 to By 1992 |
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Operated by Old Flying MacHine Co./Ray Hanna, Duxford. |
17 April 1988 |
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Transported by ship.
Moved from the USA to the UK, arriving at Duxford on this date. |
From By 1990 to By 1992 |
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To Classic Flying MacHines Ltd, King City, CA keeping c/r N240CA. |
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Markings Applied: NZ5628
Painted in RNZAF markings. |
From By 1990 to By 1992 |
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To Classic Flying MacHines Ltd keeping c/r N240CA. |
Circa 1991 |
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Photographer: Norm Jukes
Notes: Photographed at Duxford, UK. |
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Markings Applied: RNZAF NZ5628 |
March 1992 |
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Transported by ship.
Moved to the USA. |
15 April 1992 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX240CA (F4U-4, 9513) issued. |
From September 1992 to By 1998 |
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To Lewis Aviation/Norm Lewis, Louisville, KY keeping c/r N240CA. |
By 22 July 1995 |
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Markings Applied: US Navy F, 112
Painted in US Navy markings. |
22 July 1995 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Dayton International Air and Trade Show at Dayton, Ohio. |
From 30 September 1998 to By 2005 |
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To Gardner Capital Management Corp./Max Chapman, New York, NY keeping c/r N240CA. |
From By 1998 to By 2002 |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: 11
The work was carried out at Idaho Falls, ID. Finished in Marines markings. |
20 June 2001 |
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Photographer: Norm Jukes
Notes: Photographed at Idaho Falls, ID. |
2005 |
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To Anthony Raftis, Melbourne, VIC keeping c/r N240CA. |
From By 2005 to By 2006 |
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Was due to be shipped to Australia in September 2005 but was resold prior to shipping and based at Palm Beach, FL. |
From 8 November 2006 to By 2007 |
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To MTW Aviation Inc Trust, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N240CA. |
30 May 2007 |
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Ferry flight.
Moved from Florida to Gatineau, Quebec. |
31 May 2007 |
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Operated by Vintage Wings of Canada, Gatineau, QC.
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By 31 May 2007 |
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Markings Applied: 11, MARINES, LF |
2 June 2007 |
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Photographer: 4111111111111111
Notes: 1 |
2 June 2007 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Later during the same flight Tim Leslie makes a nice low pass. |
30 October 2007 |
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To MTW Aviation Inc Trustee/Doug Mathews keeping c/r N240CA. |
30 October 2007 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: The F4U left the Vintage Wings collection on this day. The photo was taken early in the morning, the morning after the day which the FG-1D arrived to join the collection. |
30 October 2007 |
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Ferry flight.
Moved from Gatineau, Quebec to Florida. |
9 May 2008 |
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To Global Aviation Management Inc/Doug Matthews, Wellington, FL keeping c/r N240CA. |
9 May 2008 |
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To Global Aviation Management Inc, Wellington, FL with new c/r N240CF. |
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Painted in Marines markings. |
30 July 2008 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX240CF (F4U-4, 9513) issued. |
From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009 |
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Raced as #24.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Doug Matthews from Wellington, FL. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 319.537 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 303.324 mph. Did not start in Heat 2D. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 315.891 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 323.395 mph. |
10 October 2009 |
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Photographer: Didier Kories
Notes: Taken at Midland-Odessa IASP, Texas with VMFT-20 scheme |
9 June 2010 |
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To unknown owner.
Registration pending to a new owner in Wilmington, DE. |
28 June 2010 |
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To Wilmington Trust Co Trustee, Wilmington, DE with new c/r N240CA. |
28 June 2010 |
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To Wilmington Trust Co Trustee, Wilmington, DE with new c/r N240CF. |
By 13 September 2010 |
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Markings Applied: MARINES, 97359, NX240CF |
From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010 |
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Raced as #24.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Doug Matthews from Wellington, FL. Qualified in 19th place with an average speed of 313.202 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 323.637 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 317.62 mph. Raced in Heat 3D. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 329.993 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 324.46 mph. |
16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
Circa 16 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Charlene Aro
Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV. |
18 September 2010 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
By 23 July 2011 |
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Markings Applied: 205, NAVY, VF 32, K |
23 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
23 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
23 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Catherine Link-Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
By 24 July 2011 |
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Markings Applied: 205, NAVY VF 32, K, F4U-4 NAVY 82050, NX240CF, 05 |
12 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011 |
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Raced as #24.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Doug Matthews from Wellington, FL. Qualified in 25th place with an average speed of 322.799 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 312.176 mph. |
14 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
14 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012 |
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Raced as #24.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Doug Matthews from Wellington, FL. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 327.058 mph. Raced in Heat 1D. Finished in 2nd place with an average speed of 312.256 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 305.495 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 314.084 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 316.618 mph. |
14 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada. |
14 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport, Nevada. |
4 December 2013 |
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To Latshaw Drilling and Exploration Co, Tulsa, OK keeping c/r N240CF. |
1 January 2015 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX240CA (F4U-4, 9513) issued. |
8 November 2016 |
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To Latshaw Drilling and Exploration Co, Tulsa, OK keeping c/r N240CF. |
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Based at Palm Beach County Airport, Palm Beach, FL.
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29 July 2017 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: at 2017 EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh |
3 May 2021 |
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To Warbirds 3 Llc, Kalispell, MT keeping c/r N240CF. |
27 July 2023 |
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Photographer: Mike Fuller
Notes: At EAA Airventure |
