Douglas SBD-4 Dauntless, 06833, on display as it was recovered from Lake Michigan.
Many US Navy aircraft were lost in the cold, fresh water of Lake Michigan during World War II operations aboard the training carriers USS Wolverine (IX-64) and USS Sable (IX-81). In recent years, some of these aircraft have been recovered, many of them in remarkably good condition.
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National Naval Aviation Museum
Naval Air Station Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida
July 2008
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A rare example of a US Navy Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat fighter, BuNo 3872, at the National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida.
The F4F-3 was the first version of the famous Wildcat to be produced in quantity for the Navy. Unlike later versions of the Wildcat, the F4F-3 did not have folding wings.
The Wildcat's performance did not equal that of the Japanese "Zero," but it was rugged and could often survive more serious battle damage. Tactics and training allowed US pilots to achieve notable successes with the Wildcat in the early stages of WWII.
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Grumman F4F-3A Wildcat 3969, in colors and markings representative of US Navy aircraft when Pearl Harbor was attacked.
National Naval Aviation Museum
Naval Air Station Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida
July 2008
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www.navalaviationmuseum.org
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Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless 2106, the only Dauntless to have participated in combat during the Battle of Midway that survives today.
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www.navalaviationmuseum.org/attractions/aircraft-exhibits...
National Naval Aviation Museum
Naval Air Station Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida
July 2008
See:
www.navalaviationmuseum.org
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