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Constructed as a F4U-4B. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 97359. |
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From 1959 to By 1973 |
To Robert Bean, Hereford, AZ with new c/r N5213V. |
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A sale to the Honduran Air Force was planeed but did not go through. |
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From By 1959 to By 1969 |
Stored unrestored at Phoenix-Moseley Field, AZ. |
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By 1973 |
Stored unrestored and dismantled at Tucson Airport, AZ. |
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From July 1976 to By 1977 |
To Cinema Air, Houston, TX with new c/r N97353. |
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In the inventory of Comanche Fighters/Tom and Dan Friedkin, Comanche Ranch, Houston, TX. |
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By 1976 |
Used in the filming of the TV series Ba Ba Black Sheep. |
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From 11 April 1980 to By 1988 |
To Cinema Air, Houston, TX with new c/r N240CA. |
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By 1988 |
To Merlin Aire Ltd, King City, CA keeping c/r N240CA. |
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From April 1988 to By 1992 |
Operated by Old Flying MacHine Co./Ray Hanna, Duxford. |
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17 April 1988 |
Transported by ship. |
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From By 1990 to By 1992 |
To Classic Flying MacHines Ltd, King City, CA keeping c/r N240CA. |
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Markings Applied: NZ5628 |
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From By 1990 to By 1992 |
To Classic Flying MacHines Ltd keeping c/r N240CA. |
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Markings Applied: RNZAF NZ5628 |
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March 1992 |
Transported by ship. |
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15 April 1992 |
Certificate of airworthiness for NX240CA (F4U-4, 9513) issued. |
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From September 1992 to By 1998 |
To Lewis Aviation/Norm Lewis, Louisville, KY keeping c/r N240CA. |
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By 22 July 1995 |
Markings Applied: US Navy F, 112 |
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22 July 1995 |
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From 30 September 1998 to By 2005 |
To Gardner Capital Management Corp./Max Chapman, New York, NY keeping c/r N240CA. |
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From By 1998 to By 2002 |
Restored. |
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2005 |
To Anthony Raftis, Melbourne, VIC keeping c/r N240CA. |
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From By 2005 to By 2006 |
Was due to be shipped to Australia in September 2005 but was resold prior to shipping and based at Palm Beach, FL. |
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From 8 November 2006 to By 2007 |
To MTW Aviation Inc Trust, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N240CA. |
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30 May 2007 |
Ferry flight. |
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31 May 2007 |
Operated by Vintage Wings of Canada, Gatineau, QC. |
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By 31 May 2007 |
Markings Applied: 11, MARINES, LF |
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2 June 2007 |
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2 June 2007 |
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30 October 2007 |
To MTW Aviation Inc Trustee/Doug Mathews keeping c/r N240CA. |
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30 October 2007 |
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30 October 2007 |
Ferry flight. |
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9 May 2008 |
To Global Aviation Management Inc/Doug Matthews, Wellington, FL keeping c/r N240CA. |
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9 May 2008 |
To Global Aviation Management Inc, Wellington, FL with new c/r N240CF. |
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Painted in Marines markings. |
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30 July 2008 |
Certificate of airworthiness for NX240CF (F4U-4, 9513) issued. |
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From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009 |
Raced as #24. |
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10 October 2009 |
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9 June 2010 |
To unknown owner. |
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28 June 2010 |
To Wilmington Trust Co Trustee, Wilmington, DE with new c/r N240CA. |
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28 June 2010 |
To Wilmington Trust Co Trustee, Wilmington, DE with new c/r N240CF. |
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By 13 September 2010 |
Markings Applied: MARINES, 97359, NX240CF |
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From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010 |
Raced as #24. |
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16 September 2010 |
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Circa 16 September 2010 |
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18 September 2010 |
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By 23 July 2011 |
Markings Applied: 205, NAVY, VF 32, K |
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23 July 2011 |
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23 July 2011 |
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23 July 2011 |
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By 24 July 2011 |
Markings Applied: 205, NAVY VF 32, K, F4U-4 NAVY 82050, NX240CF, 05 |
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12 September 2011 |
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From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011 |
Raced as #24. |
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14 September 2011 |
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14 September 2011 |
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From 10 September 2012 to 16 September 2012 |
Raced as #24. |
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14 September 2012 |
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14 September 2012 |
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4 December 2013 |
To Latshaw Drilling and Exploration Co, Tulsa, OK keeping c/r N240CF. |
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1 January 2015 |
Certificate of airworthiness for NX240CA (F4U-4, 9513) issued. |
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8 November 2016 |
To Latshaw Drilling and Exploration Co, Tulsa, OK keeping c/r N240CF. |
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Based at Palm Beach County Airport, Palm Beach, FL. |
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29 July 2017 |
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3 May 2021 |
To Warbirds 3 Llc, Kalispell, MT keeping c/r N240CF. |
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27 July 2023 |
Credits Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier... Print Sources Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall Internet Sources Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races) U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee amp; Wood Individual Contributors Mike Henniger |
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