Photographed this at the Corsair showcase at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino Hills. The Museum's F4U-1A was manufactured in Stratford, Connecticut and delivered on August 31, 1943. The Museum’s F4U-1A is a WWII Combat Veteran. During Operation Cartwheel in the South Pacific, it was shared among several USMC squadrons – VMF 217, and most likely VMF-213, VMF-214, VMF-215, VMF-216, and others. Summer 1944, it was with VMF-441 in the Central Pacific.
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I went to the Capital Airshow in Sacramento and saw my first flying Corsair. Quite a show. I am not sure the model number of this plan, but think it is from the Planes of Fame in Chino, California. Growing up, and to today, this is my favorite airplane. So cool to see one in he air.
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I went to the Capital Airshow in Sacramento and saw my first flying Corsair. Quite a show. I am not sure the model number of this plan, but think it is from the Planes of Fame in Chino, California. Growing up, and to today, this is my favorite airplane. So cool to see one in he air.
Tags: F4U Corsair Corsair warbird WWII Fighter Sacramento Capital Air Show
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I went to the Capital Airshow in Sacramento and saw my first flying Corsair. Quite a show. I am not sure the model number of this plan, but think it is from the Planes of Fame in Chino, California. Growing up, and to today, this is my favorite airplane. So cool to see one in he air.
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What a spectacular event to see the only flying original A6M5 Zero in the world at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino Hills, California. The Museum’s A6M5 Zero was license-built by the Nakajima Aircraft Company in Oizumi, Gunma, Japan in May 1943. It entered service in July 1943 with the 261st Kokutai (Air Group), where it most likely flew patrols over Nagasaki on the Japanese island of Kyushu. In October 1943, it was sent to Iwo Jima. In March 1944, it transferred to Saipan. In June 1944, it was captured when the As Lito airfield was taken by U.S. Marines. Still powered by its original Nakajima Sakae engine, it is currently the only authentic A6M flying.
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