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1950 Chance Vought F4U-5NL D-FCOR (S/N 124541) is available for sale.
The -5 Series Corsairs were the first post-war model of the type, and have been described as the nicest of all to fly. Approximately six examples remain in airworthy condition today. This particular machine is a Korean War veteran that flew with VMF-513 “Flying Nightmares.” It was sold to the Argentine Navy after retirement from US service and served in the Argentine Armada with 2nd Esquadrilla de Ataque, being assigned to the Argentinian aircraft carrier Independencia. On 6 November 1964 it was involved in a landing accident and was subsequently retired.
The aircraft was stored in the Naval Museum (El Tigre) as a gateguard before being acquired by Max-Alpha Aviation GmbH in 2009. It was extensively flown throughout Europe during the 2010 season and then restored back to its original -5 configuration by Meier Motors.
A thorough and comprehensive job, the Corsair was completely stripped and overhauled. The F4U-5NL Serial No. 124541 rolled-out of the Meier Motors workshop with fresh Engine, Propeller, Avionics, Fabric and looking resplendent in the colors of VMF 513 Flying Nightmares
The airframe reportedly has 411.0 hrs TT since restoration while the Pratt & Whitney R2800 CB3 engine (S/N P33659) has 22.0 hrs SMOH by Anderson Airomotive, Inc. It includes an avionics package and is in annual (exp. 3/21). Recent work includes fuel cell (2010/Aerotech), new brake system and oxygen-system restoration (2012) and new hoses fuel and oil (2020).
The aircraft is located in Bremgarten, Germany and is currently being offered for $3,375,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.
(Photo: Alan Wilson via Wikimedia Commons)
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