Litchfield Park F4Us

[zorro9]

F4U-folks:

Found this interesting set of FG-1Ds at Litchfield Park, NAS c. late 1950s. Buno 92xxx for now #29. Tail code xx. Via Navy Archives.

[Rob Mears]

What you're looking at there is Ed Maloney's crew prepping their newly acquired surplus FG-1Ds (BuNo.92132 & 92436) for their trip back to the Air Museum in Clermont, CA. Must have been nice to have your pick from row upon row of freshly retired aircraft, for pennies on the dollar.

[Chappie]

92132 is one of the Baa Baa Blacksheep TV stars and it now awaiting restoration at the Tri-State Warbird Museum.


Chappie

[zorro9]

F4U Folks:

Good day!

Tks Rob/Chappie for the info & data!

I'm glad to see that they are still around. There are only a few close-ups of these birds at Litchfield Park NAS. Another www shot shows a line-up of FG-1Ds & F4U-4s in the background. I hope to see other close-ups of that incredible place. As far as prices c. 1950s, I'd say there were reasonable for those days. Mr. Bean bought Buno 97280 for around $900.00!

p.s Anyone with pics of F4U-5Ns at Quonset PT NAS, RI c. 1950s plz let me know also!!
Tks.

[zorro9]

F4U Folks:

The interesting Litchfield Park NAS c. 1955! Photo SDAM/AEC. Take a pick!!

p.s The note says mostly FG-1Ds fm Navy Reserve Units. It looks like an aerial view of this unique place. I hope to see some other angles of it! Tks.

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[ChrisK48]

Here they are at Ontario in 1970.

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[zorro9]

Chris:

Good day!

Nice shot of poss Buno 92132 this time at the Ontario area! c.1970s.Tks

p.s If you have other angles or profile views plz post 'em.