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Grumman G-51 Tigercat (08-0410) - 15 Feb 21br /Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ
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Grumman G-51 Tigercat (08-0410)

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15 Feb 21
Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ

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Greg ByingtonPhoto Uploader
More info from PASM:

"This aircraft was...delivered to the US Navy on May 16, 1945. In March 1946 it was assigned to Marine Fighter Squadron 312 (VMF-312) at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) located in El Toro, California. In July 1950 it was sent to MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, for overhaul. After the overhaul it was re-assigned to Marine Night Fighter Squadron 533 (VMF(N)-533) and then Marine Night Fighter Training Squadron 20 (VMFT(N)-20), both at Cherry Point. In May 1953 it went into storage at Litchfield Park, Arizona, and was declared surplus in 1956."

And from Joe Baugher:

"Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat, 80410, (MSN C.152) became N7627C. Wreck reported in 1972 stored at Santa Rosa, CA, Reported 1988 stored dismantled at Borrego Springs, CA and later that year at Weeks Air Museum, Tamiana, FL. Later at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ. When seen there Mar 11, 2004, carried civil registration N7627C."

This aircraft was recently repainted and moved inside. It looks very nice now. And I realize there really is no zero at the beginning of the Reg/Tail#, but that is the only way I've found to keep FA from adding an "N" and making it look like a civilian registration.
blueashflyer
Isn't a Tigercat an F7F ?
Greg ByingtonPhoto Uploader
Yup! This is an F7F-3, Tigercat.
a mentor
seen at RAR (Reno Air Races) periodiclly -- just gorgeous!!
a mentor
"that is the only way I've found to keep FA from adding an "N" and making it look like a civilian registration."

BRAVO Greg :-)
Greg ByingtonPhoto Uploader
roger that! thanks, a mentor!
Gary Schenauer
Dang! Look how narrow that cockpit is. Needed a shoehorn to slide the pilot down into the seat. Superior click, Greg.
Greg ByingtonPhoto Uploader
Yeah, it's amazing that a pilot can fit in there! If you ever get a chance to see one in the air, take it! It is very cool!
a mentor
the F7F + P38 would make a GREAT demo at KCNO or KRTS -- so would the F86 + Mig15/17
Greg ByingtonPhoto Uploader
That would be a great demo! And speaking of the F-86 and Mig15/17, check out my picture here:

https://flightaware.com/photos/view/729112-8947d3af9466308812e8dd86724589758a5b2316/user/byingtongh/sort/dateasc/page/1

It is very cool to see them together.
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क्या आप 1998 से 08-0410 के लिए पूरा इतिहास खोज चाहते हैं? अभी खरीदें। एक घंटे में इसे पायें।
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