MIflyer
1st Sergeant
Last flying F4F-3 non-folding wing Wildcat
Yes, small, but still larger than a BF-109 or FW-190A.Amazing how small they were
Not gonna lie, that's pretty cool!Interestingly, the other 16 airworthy Wildcats (plus 1 under restoration to airworthy status) are all FM-2s (General Motors-built), making this the only actual F4F (Grumman-built) flying.
And while small, they are big enough for FM-2 #86680 to have had a 3-seat passenger cabin fitted in the fuselage - complete with windows!
1969 paint scheme:
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2011 paint scheme:
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