Corsair being restored in France

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T J Johansen
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Corsair being restored in France

Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:20 pm

According to France Warbirds there is a Corsair under long-term restoration in France. Does anyone have details regarding this one?

http://francewarbirds.free.fr/en/news.html

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Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:50 am

T J,

F4U-5P Bu122179.
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:00 pm

Thanks. Obviously we won't see this one flying by La Ferte Alais then...

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Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:21 pm

T J Johansen wrote:Thanks. Obviously we won't see this one flying by La Ferte Alais then...

T J

There is one other Corsair in "restoration" at La Ferté Alais. It was stored in airworthy condition for years and will be back in the air soon. Unfortunatly not ready yet for the May airshow.
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