70188 Grumman XF6F-6 Hellcat
70189/70912 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
70196 (USS Hancock) lost at sea Oct 19, 1944 S of Balesin Island, Philippines while returning
from rescue mission.
70222 on civil registry as N1078Z with Commemorative Air Force. Airworthy May 2009.
70238/70287 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JW723/JW772
70238 (JW723) SOC at Trincomalee during 1945.
70253 (JW738) struck rounddown while landing on HMS Ameer Feb 26, 1945,
tail broke off and aircraft went over port side into sea. Pilot rescued.
70261 (JW746) collided with Hellcat JV307 (BuNo 69997) and crashed into sea
off Robben Island during gunner practice Nov 10, 1944. Pilot killed.
JV307 landed safely.
70266 (JW751) swung on takeoff from unspecified airfield Dec 27, 1944, struck tree,
stalled, and crashed. Pilot survived.
70275 (JW760) went over side into sea while landing on HMS Ameer Jan 4, 1945.
Pilot rescued.
70290 (VF-28) lost off deck of USS Monterey (CVL-26) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
70382 (VF-28) lost off deck of USS Monterey (CVL-26) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
70380 (VF-80) lost Manila Nov 5, 1944.
70387 to French Navy
70394 (VF-7, USS Hancock) destroyed by fire during carrier landing after belly tank detached
and slid forward, striking propeller and erupted into falmes. Pilot killed.
70399 (VF-80) lost Manila Nov 5, 1944.
70434 (VF-11, USS Hornet) stalled and crashed into water after takeoff Oct 27, 1944.
Pilot did emerge from the cockpit and was seen struggling in the water, but was never recovered.
70463/70474 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JW773/JW784
70468 (JW778) took off from HMS Ruler with prop in coarse pitch May 23, 1945 and
dove into sea. Pilot killed.
70470 (JW780) suffered engine fire and ditched while attempting to land on
HMS Ruler Dec 30, 1944. Pilot rescued.
70475/70512 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JW857/JW894
70480 (JW862) shot down by own fleet's flak while returning to HMS
Indomitable after combat Apr 12, 1945. Pilot killed.
70483 (JW865) SOC at Trincomalee sometime after Apr 20, 1945
70486 (JW868) crashed in flames at Medan, Sumatra Jun 20, 1945 after tail was
shot off by enemy flak during attack on airfield. Pilot KIA.
70494 (JW876) ditched at sea while enroute from Colombo to HMS Speater
Feb 3, 1945. Pilot rescued.
70496 (JW878) SOC at Trincomalee after Jul 15, 1945.
70497 (JW879) took off from disused runway at RNAS Eglinton, Northern Ireland
despite red light from control tower Apr 10, 1945, then made steep turn and
sideslipped into ground near airfield, killing a 12-year old boy on the
ground. Pilot subsequently died of injuries.
70506 (JW888) made fast approach to HMS Speaker Feb 16, 1945 and struck rounddown
and crashed into sea. Pilot rescued.
70512 (JW894) spun into Red Sea during fighter tactics exercise Jan 25, 1945.
Pilot killed.
70519 (CASU-27) collided with F6F-3 BuNo 70826 near Norwich, CT during night training
mission Oct 19, 1944. Both pilots killed.
70533 (VF-11, USS Hornet) w/o Oct 27, 1944. Report says only that it was demolished,
military necessity.
70540 crashed near gunnery target at Holtville, CA Nov 21, 1945
70613 (VF-28) lost off deck of USS Monterey (CVL-26) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
70627 (VF-80) DBR on landing Jan 9, 1945.
70657 (VF-28) lost off deck of USS Monterey (CVL-26) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
70677 (VF-80) surveyed Manila Nov 14, 1944
70688/70692 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JW895/JW899
70693/70762 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JX670/JX739
70696 (JX673) flew into lagoon during low level exercise from Puttalam
Mar 13, 1945. Pilot unhurt.
70700 (JX677) swung to port and went overboard into sea during takeoff from
HMS Ameer Jul 5, 1945. Pilot killed.
70701 (JX678) lost height and ditched alongside HMS Empress Sep 8, 1945.
Pilot rescued by HMS Saumarez
70703 (JX680) struck by flak during shipping strike mission from HMS
Ameer Jul 7, 1945. Caught fire and dove into sea. Pilot killed.
70706 (JX683) crashed 10 mi W of Port Dickson, Malaya Apr 2, 1945 following
engine fire. Pilot bailed out safely but became POW and was subsequently
beheaded.
70709 (JX686) noted on dump at 312 Maintenance Unit, Cochin Aug 1946
70715 (JX692) SOC at Trincomalee sometime after Jul 11, 1945.
70717 (JX694) stalled, crashed ,and burned out after erratic takeoff from
Trincomalee Jul 16, 1945. Pilot bailed out at too low an altitude and was
killed.
70726 (JX703) while attacking Dhung Song railway junction Jul 26, 1945, struck
locomotive during low-level strafing run, caught fire and crashed into
clump of palm trees. Pilot killed.
70737 (JX714) SOC at Trincomalee sometime after Jul 11, 1945.
70752 (JX729) struck trees while flying from HMS Ameer Jul 6, 1945 and
crashed after pilot bailed out.
70756 (JX733) swung to port and went overboard into sea during takeoff from
HMS Emperor May 11, 1945. Pilot rescued by HMS Royalist
70759 (JX736) SOCat Trincomalee sometime after Aug 24, 1945. Was offloaded there
after struck rounddown on HMS Khedive that day, hook broke off, went
through barriers and overturned on forward lift.
70795 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
70817 (VF-28) lost off deck of USS Monterey (CVL-26) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
70826 collided with 70519 near Norwich, CT during night training mission
Oct 19, 1944. Both pilots killed.
70913 Grumman XF6F-6 Hellcat
70914/71462 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
70919 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
70948 (VF-83) struck stack of carrier while on carrier qualification landing Oct 9, 1944.
Broke into two, struck the water, and sank. Pilot not recovered.
70961 (VF-22) lost off deck of USS Cowpens (CVL-25) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
70962 (VF-80) lost Tokyo Feb 16, 1945.
71033 (VMF-255) went missing Sept 2, 1945 on cross-country
flight from MCAS Mojave, CA. Wreck found Jun 13, 1957. Pilot killed.
71059 (VF-28) lost off deck of USS Monterey (CVL-26) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71065 lost Formosa Jan 3, 1945
71077 (VF-3) horizontal stabilizer failed, spun into water and sank Oct 28, 1944, killing
the pilot.
71158 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71163/71237 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JX740/JX814
71176 (JX753) SOC at trincomalee sometime after Jun 27, 1945.
71180 (JX757) failed to return to HMS Indomitable from mission to Songei Gerong
oil refinery, Palembang Jan 19, 1945. Pilot MIA, presumed killed.
71181 (JX758) failed to catch wire while landing on HMS Indomitable during night
deck landing mission Feb 27, 1945, went through barrier and over
port side into sea.
71192 (JX769) during ferry flight from France to India, took off from
Staging Post H.3 in Iran Apr 3,1 945. Attempted to beat up
airfield but dove into ground from 500 feet. Pilot killed.
71196 (JX773). Collided with Baltimore FA615 (41-28197) while carrying out
approach to Jiwani in duststorm Apr 6, 1945 and bellylanded. Pilot
slightly hurt, but aircraft was w/o.
71237 (JX814) shot down by friendly flak while chasing Japanese aircraft
which made pre-dawn attack on British flled Apr 13, 1945. Pilot killed.
71271 ditched during combat patrol off Saratoga CV-3 Sept 5, 1945.
71312 disappeared after entering cloud bank over Oahu Aug 21, 1945. Aircraft found Sep 26, 1945 in Ko'olau
mountains. Pilot killed.
71356 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71399 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71406 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71458 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71463/72991 Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat
71465 (VF-80) lost Luzon Jan 7, 1945.
71480 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71490 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71496 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71501 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71525 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71533 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71569 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71584 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71619 crashed at Oakham, MA Apr 19, 1945.
71632 (VF-80) surveyed at sea after landing Feb 21, 1945.
71638/71712 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JX815/JX889
71644 (JX821) dumped in sea off Australia from HMS Colossus Nov/Dec 1945.
71645 (JX822) braked hard while taxying forward on HMS Premier during
deck landing training Jul 22, 1945 and went over bows into sea. Pilot rescued.
71650 (JX827) SOC at Trincomaleee sometime after May 27, 1945.
71651 (JX828) reduced to spares at 136 Maintenance Unit May 1945.
71660 (JX837) SOC at Trincomalle sometime after Sep 11, 1945.
71683 (JX860) SOC by Jan 1, 1946. May well have been disposed of after Aug 8, 1945,
when it drifted to port while landing on HMS Incomitable, caught the
no. 6 wire and went over edge of flight deck into pom-pom position.
71688 (JX865) reduced to spares at 136 Maintenance Unit May 1945.
71692 (JX869) reported on dump at RNAS Gosport 1946.
71707 (JX884) SOC by Jan 4, 1946.
71727 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71793 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71795 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71797 (VF-80) surveyed Luzon Dec 16, 1944.
71813 (VF-80) lost Formosa Jan 15, 1945.
71823 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71824 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71826 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71830 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71831 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71839 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71840 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71852 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71865 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71869 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71874 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71875 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71883 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71886 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71898 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71930 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71933 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71942 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
71975 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
72035 (VF-80) damaged Amami O-Shima Mar 1, 1945.
72113/72187 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JX890/JX964
72112 (JX899) delivered to RNAS Gosport for disposal May 29, 1946
72136 (JX913) crashed into sea 40 mi off Cape of Good Hope during
low-level navigation and landfall exercise Apr 25, 1945. Pilot killed.
72249 (VF-80) lsot Amami-O-Shima Mar 1,1 945.
72259 (VF-80) damaged Mar 1, 1945, Amami-O-Shima
72501 collided with 79840 near Lebec, CA Dec 22, 1947.
72536 (VF-94) hard landing in rough seas Sept 3, 1945.
72554 (VF-80) lost Tokyo Feb 16, 1945
72681 (VF-80) damaged Amami-O-Shima Mar 1, 1945.
72710 (VF-80) lost Tokyo Feb 16, 1945.
72747 (VF-92) landing gear collapsed during landing at NAB Kobler, Saipan Sept 11, 1945.
72887 collided with Eastern Airlines DC-3-201D N19963 c/n 2260 near Chesterfield, NJ
Jul 30, 1949. 16 killed.
72989/72991 to Royal Navy as Hellcat NF.II JX965/JX967
72990 (JX966) flew into hil at high speed and burned out 8 mi SE of
Dalkeith, Scotland while returning fron night navigational
exercise Aug 7, 1945. Pilot killed.
72992/73116 Boeing PB2B-1 Catalina
PBY-5 built under license by Boeing of Canada for RAF and New Zealand as Catalina IVB
72992/72996 for RAF as JX345/JX349.
JX348 to SAAF Jan 1945.
72997 (c/n 28086) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4023
72998 (c/n 28087) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4027
72999 (c/n 28088) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4024
73000 (c/n 28089) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4025
73001/73012 to RAF as JX350/361.
JX354 (ex 73005) to Netherlands Navy Jul 1946 as Y-92
JX356 (ex 73007) to Norwegian AF Dec 1945 as KK-K. W/o
Jul 1946 at Alta Fjord
JX359 (ex 73010 )to Netherlands Navy as Y-93
73013 (c/n 28102) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4026
73014 (c/n 28103) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4043
73015 (c/n 28104) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4028
73016 (c/n 28105) to RNZAF as NZ4030
73017/73028 to RAF as JX362/JX373
73017 PB2B-1 RAF:JX362 Catalina IVB
73018 PB2B-1 RAF:JX363 Catalina IVB
73019 PB2B-1 RAF:JX364 Catalina IVB
73020 PB2B-1 RAF:JX365 Catalina IVB
73021 PB2B-1 RAF:JX366 Catalina IVB
73022 PB2B-1 RAF:JX367 Catalina IVB. To SAAF. Crashed at Lake Umzingazi, South Africa Jan 30, 1945. 2 killed.
73023 PB2B-1 RAF:JX368 Catalina IVB
73024 PB2B-1 RAF:JX369 Catalina IVB
73025 PB2B-1 RAF:JX370 Catalina IVB
73026 PB2B-1 RAF:JX371 Catalina IVB
73027 PB2B-1 RAF:JX372 Catalina IVB. To Norwegian AF as KK-H
Feb 27 1946, later K-AC, KK-C. WFU Jun 5, 1953.
73028 PB2B-1 RAF:JX373 Catalina IVB
73029 (c/n 28118) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4042
73030 (c/n 28119) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4029
73031 (c/n 28120) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4031. Crashed and
sank on takeoff in Funafuti Lagoon Apr 13, 1945. 3 crew killed,
7 survived.
73032 (c/n 28121) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4032
73033/73042 to RAF as JX374/JX383
73036 to RAF as JX378. To Norwegian AF as K-AL Apr 14, 1947,
later KK-L. WFU 1955.
73040 to RAF as JX381. To LN-OAP, to Norwegian AF as KA-N
Apr 29, 194, later KK-N. W/o Mar 28, 1954 at Bjornoya
73041 to RAF as JX382. To Norwegian AF as KK-A Aug 25, 1945.
WFU Mar 1947
74043 (c/n 28132) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4033. Damaged when water looped
on landing at Mechanics Bay Feb 14, 1946. Broken up in 1949.
73044 (c/n 28133) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4034
73045 (c/n 28134) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4035. Issued as replacement
aircraft for NZ4038. Loaned to TEAL for crew training in 1947 and
registered as ZK-AMI. Returned to RNZAF and declared surplus to
requirements in 1951 and broken up at Hobsonville in 1952.
73046 (c/n 28144) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4036
73047 (c/n 28146) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4037
73048 (c/n 28137) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4038
73049/73054 to RAF as JX384/JX389
73055 (c/n 28144) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4039
73056 (c/n 23145) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4046. Crashed in sea off Suva
Oct 8, 1952. Aircraft sank after the crew had abandoned it.
73057 (c/n 28146) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4040
73058 (c/n 28147) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4041
73059 (c/n 28148) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4044
73060 (c/n 28149) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4045
73061/73094 to RAF as JX390/JX423
73065 to RAF as JX394. To Norwegian AF as KK-E Dec 24, 1945,
later K-AD, KK-D. WFU Jun 1953.
73066 to RAF as JX395. To Norwegian AG as KK-M Feb 17, 1946,
later K-AE, KK-E. WFU Aug 20, 1954.
73071 to RAF as JX400. To Norwegian AF as KK-D Feb 6, 1946.
Later K-AG. WFU Oct 26, 1951
73080 to RAF as JX410. To Norwegian AF as KK-J Feb 4, 1946,
later K-AH. WFU Oct 26, 1951.
73081 to RAF as JX411. To Norwegian AF as KK-F Feb 6, 1946,
later K-AL. WFU OCt 26, 1951
73082 to RAF as JX412. To Norwegian AF as KK-G Dec 21, 1945,
later K-AK. W/o Sep 6, 1948 at Sotra Island
73090 to RAF as JX419, to LN-OAR. W/o Aug 5, 1947 at Svolvaer, Norway
73095 (c/n 60956) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4047. Struck a reef while
taxiing at Vila Aug 8, 1950. Repaired on site and flown back to
Lauthala Bay Aug 29, 1950. Transferred to Hobsonville for major
repairs Nov 23, 1950. Repairs were never carried out and the aircraft
was declared surplus in 1951 and sold for scrap.
73096 (c/n 60957) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4050
73097 (c/n 60958) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4051. Damaged Feb 7, 1950
while trying to take off from Evans Bay, Wellington when sea water
flooded the aircraft. Taken to Shelly Bay for disposal.
Converted to components. SOC Jun 24, 1950
73098 (c/n 60959) to RNZAF as NZ4048. Stalled and crashed on takeoff
from Satatula Dec 12, 1950, killing 7 crew and injuring 1.
73099/73112 to RAF as JX424/JX437
73113 (c/n 60974) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4049. Withdrawn from service
Apr 6, 1954 and stored at Hobsonville. Declared surplus in 1956
and sold for scrap.
73114 (c/n 60975) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4054
73115 (c/n 60976) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4052
73116 (c/n 60977) to RNZAF as Catalina IVB NZ4053. Withdrawin from serive
Oct 1953 and flown to Hobsonville for storage. Declared surplus in 1956
and sold for scrap.
73117/73498 General Motors TBM-1C Avenger
73136/73158 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ596/JZ618
73164 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as
VL994. No record of fate.
73187 (VC-11) lost off deck of USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
73194 (VT-11, USS Hornet) shot down by enemy fire while on mission to Clark Field,
Philippines Nov 5, 1944. Pilot parachuted to safety and picked up by Philippine resistance.
Other two crewmen died in the crash.
73209 was a member of the famous Flight 19 which was lost out of NAS Ft Lauderdale, FL Dec 5, 1945.
Pilot was Capt. George William Stivers.
73222 in Battle of Leyte Gulf with VC-20. SOC Jan 31, 1945.
73302 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as
VL997. No record of fate.
73317 (VT-45) lost off deck of USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
73359/73366 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ619/JZ626
73362 (JZ622) transferred from Donibristle to Renfrew Jan 1946 for dumping at sea.
73432 (VC-11) lost off deck of USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
73467/73474 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ627/JZ634
73468 (JZ628) went over port side into sea while landing on HMS Indefatigable
Mar 26, 1945. Crew rescued.
73473 (JZ633) damaged by flak during attack on Hirara May 12, 1945, attempted to
return to HMS Victorious but oil leak forced ditching 3 miles from ship.
Two crew members rescued by HMS Kempenfelt
73482 (VT-28) lost off deck of USS Monterey (CVL-26) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
73499/75158 General Motors FM-2 Wildcat
73499/73513 to Royal Navy as Wildcat VI JV782/JV796
73508 (JV791) ditched near Lady Island Light following engine fire Feb 19, 1945.
Pilot rescued.
73520 (VC-11) lost off deck of USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944
73589 (VC-91) w/o 8-Jan-45 Shamrock Bay. This aircraft
parked was hit by landing plane & was jettisoned
at 16-24N 119-08E
73610 (VC-94) w/o 27-Dec-44. Engine fire, ditched 25mi.N of Manus Isl
73814/73833 to Royal Navy as Wildcat VI JV797/JV816
73826 (JV809) took direct hit from flak and disintegrated while escorting
Avengers during attack on shipping at Kilbotn U-boat base in Norway
May 4, 1945. Pilot killed.
73876 (VC-94) w/o 27-Dec-44 Shamrock Bay. Crashed into water near the carrier.
74120 (c/n 4312) reported at Bradley Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT by 1966.
Noted May 2006 on display at Connecticut Historical
Aviation Collection (New England Air Museum), Windsor Locks, CT
74134/14153 to Royal Navy as Wildcat VI JV817/JV836
74161 ditched in Lake Michigan during WW2 and salvaged early 1990s.
In 1997 was on display at Admiral Nimitz State Historical Park, TX.
74254/74273 to Royal Navy as Wildcat VI JV837/JV856
74363 (VOC-2) w/o 16-Jan-45 Ranger. Stalled on landing,
hit water inverted at 33-10N 118-26-05W
74374/74393 to Royal Navy as Wildcat VI JV857/JV876
74382 (JV865) landed on barrier of HMS Searcher Aug 9, 1945 and went over side into sea.
74512 served with VC-93 in Pacific. Flown to Guam in May 1945 and
put in storage. SOC Sept 1945. Returned to Tacoma, WA
autumn of 1945. Given to King County Parks and Recreation
Dept in 1959 and placed in a playground in White Center near
Seattle. Given to Museum of Flight, Seattle, WA in 1970.
Restoration began in 1998.
74560 (c/n 4752) to civil registry as N90523. Reported 1978 at
Chamblin Fighter Museum, Mesa, AZ. Noted at Planes of Fame
as N29FG Jan 13, 2002. Dismantled for rebuilt Mar 2009.
74594/74618 to Royal Navy as Wildcat VI JV877/JV901
74599 (JV882) hook snapped on rounddown while landing on HMS Searcher Aug 8, 1945
and went into barrier. Offloaded at Trincomalee next day and subsequently SOC.
74601 (JV884) struck rounddown and smashed undercarriage while landing on
HMS Searcher Aug 11, 1945. Offloaded at trincomalee Aug 17, 1945 and
subsequently SOC.
74603 (JV886) missed wires and went into barrier while landing on HMS
Searcher Aug 11, 1945.
74719/74741 to Royal Navy as Wildcat VI JV902/JV924
74742/74743 to Royal Navy as Wildcat VI JW785/JW786
74844/74868 to Royal Navy as Wildcat VI JW787/JW811
74994/75018 to Royal Navy as Wildcat VI JW812/JW836
75159/75182 Convair OY-1 Sentinel
Naval equivalent of Army L-5
75159/75170 ex-USAAF 42-98948/98959.
75171/75182 ex-USAAF 42-99040/99051.
75183/75207 Martin JM-1 Marauder
Ex-USAAF AT-23B conversions of B-26C used by US Navy as target tugs. A few converted as JM-1P for
photographic reconnaissance.
75187 (c/n 4579) previously 42-107640. Became N1501M Mar 31, 1947.
Then N66595 Aug 31, 1949, then XH-100 (Honduras government), then
N1502 Nov 28, 1952. Converted to B-26C-T executive transport
in 1953. Crashed near Marion, OH Jul 1, 1959.
75198 (c/n 4590) previously 42-107758. Became N3E ca 1948,
converted to B-26C-T executive transport ca 1953. Became
N1144 Sep 1961, then XB-PEX Dec 10, 1962. Crashed at Mexico
City Nov 12, 1965.
75208/75217 Edo XS2E-1
Redesignated XOSE-1
75208 and 75209 were cancelled
75210/57217 were not accepted by the Navy.
75216 and 75217 became XTE-1 (originally ordered as 64575/64576)
75218/75588 Curtiss SB2C-1A Helldiver
A-25As 42-79977/80116, 42-80191, 42-80192, 42-80195/80423 transferred from U. S. Army
75316 VMSB-454 22.03.44 Ca,Camp Pendelton in mid-air collision
75319 MBDAG-41 10.04.44 Ca,Salton Sea Dove-in during dive
bomb practice 10mi.W of Salton Sea
75448 dumped at NAS Barbers Point, HI. Remains acquired 2000 by
Mike Rawson and believed used in restoration of SB2C 76805.
75498 crashed 16 mi NW of MCAS El Toro, CA Sep 3, 1944.
75525 crashed on Plano Trabuco, Orange Co, CA Nov 24, 1944.
75552 SOC after hard landing and stripped for spares, burned, and dumped in
Lake Washington. Recovered during 1980s and acquired 1990 by Mike
Rawson and believed used in restoration of SB2C 76805
75579 VMSB-454 26.05.44 Ca,El Toro MCAS test hop; Vertigo in
clouds 10mi.S of MCAS
75589/75688 Sikorsky HOS-1
R-6As acquired from US Army
75615 in Pensacola museum since 1990.
75610 was ex 43-45503.
75622 was ex 43-45531
75625/75688 cancelled
75625/75632 Edo XS2E-1
Serials reassigned from cancelled HOS-1 batch
75625/75628 redesignated OSE-2
75629/75632 completed as XTE-1
All cancelled.
75689/75724 Sikorsky HO2S-1
2 R-5As transferred from US Army
75689 was former 43-46613. To USCG as 689 Jan 1946. Crashed Oct 1950.
75690 was former 43-46618. To USCG as 690 Jan 1946, disposed of Jun 1946.
75691/75724 cancelled
75725/75726 Fairchild XNQ-1
75726 to civil registry as N5726
75727/75728 Sikorsky HNS-1
75729/75730 Sikorsky HOS-1
75731-75738 Sikorsky HO2S-1
Contract cancelled
75739/76138 Culver TD2C-1
76139/76148 Goodyear FG-1/1A Corsair
All to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD561/KD570
76141 (KD563) structure strained in heavy landing on HMS Slinger Jan 21, 1945, subsequently SOC.
76144 (KD566) suffered fuel pressure failure during ferry flight from Cairo West
to India Sep 2, 1945 and ditched 4 mi W of Gadan. Pilot injured.
76149/76739 Goodyear FG-1D Corsair
76149/76445 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD571/KD867
76156 (KD578) hit rounddown while landing on HMS Slinger Mar 13, 1945, tail oleo
broke off, aircraft went into nos 2 and 3 barriers. Subsequently SOC.
76158 (KD580) went into barrier at Puttalam and overturned May 29, 1945. SOC.
76160 (KD582) turned steeply when taking off from HMS Arbiter Feb 18, 1945,
stalled and spun into sea four mi from Cumbrae Light. Pilot killed.
76161 (KD583) turned too steeply while in landing pattern of HMS Venerable
Apr 20, 1945. Stalled and crashed into sea off Malta. Pilot killed.
76179 (KD601) pilot selected dive brake instead of undercarriage at Schofields
May 14, 1945. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR
76185 (KD607) pilot lost sight of batsman when landing on HMS Aribter Mar 22, 1945 and
aircraft flew into starboard walkway and went overboard into sea. Pilot rescued.
76189 (KD611) while landing on HMS Arbiter Feb 22, 1945, caught no 4 wire, drifted to
port and port wheel fell into catwalk. Aircraft DBR.
76190 (KD612) missed all wires when landing on HMS Venerable Jul 11, 1945 and struck
barrier and island. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR
76200 (KD622) stalled near ground during ferry flight from or to Roosevelt Field
Aug 7, 1945, rolled to port, flew into ground inverted and burned out.
Pilot survived
76206 (KD628) ditched at unknown location Jul 30, 1945 after prop struck water and
engine lost power. Pilot rescued.
76208 (KD630) hit by flak during strafing attack on buildings at Ishigaki airfield
Apr 16, 1945 and crashed in River Kio. Pilot killed.
76211 (KD633) drifteed to starboard when landing on HMS Venerable Jul 14, 1945.
Caught last wire but struck crane. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR.
76218 (KD640) hit slipsteam of preceding aircraft when landing at Brunswick
Dec 11, 1944 and struck ground heavily. Pilot OK, but aircraft DBR
76220 (KD642) made forced landing and broke in two during sortie from
Tambaram Aug 3, 1945 after engine emitted smoke. Pilot unhurt.
76226 (KD648) crashed into sea after takeoff from HMS Formidable Jul 30, 1945.
Pilot rescued.
76227 (KD649) landed from port to starboard across deck of HMS Formidable
Mar 5, 1945, caught last wire and struck S3 antiaircraft gun. Pilot
unhurt but aircraft DBR
76233 (KD655) crashed into sea after takeoff from HMS Arbiter Jul 20, 1945.
Pilot rescued.
76236 (KD658) missing from sortie from HMS Formidable Aug 9, 1945. Believed
shot down after attacking sinking Japanese destroyer in Onagawa wAN,
Japan. Pilot Lt R. H. Gray awarded posthumous Victoria Cross.
76242 (KD664) suffered engine fire on approach to Kai Tak, Hong Kong Sep 18, 1945.
Attempted wheels-up landing but struck obstacle, caught fire, and burned out.
Pilot injured.
76245 (KD667) ditched in sea during sortie from Sembawang Oct 11, 1946 following
loss of power. Pilot rescued.
76247 (KD669) crashed into sea off Hong Kong following engine fire while in circuit
Jan 9, 1947. Pilot rescued but subsequently died of injuries.
76250 (KD672) ditched near unspecified carrier after being badly shot up
during operation Jul 17, 1945. Pilot rescued.
76262 (KD684) swung on takeoff from HMS Colossus Jul 13, 1945 and went over port
side into sea. Pilot rescued.
76268 (KD690) SOC by Dec 18, 1945.
76269 (KD691) suffered engine fire, made wheels-up landing at Schofield and burned out.
76273 (KD695) ditched alongside HMS Formidable following flak damage Jul 24, 1945.
Pilot rescued.
76275 (KD697) SOC while serving with 1842 Sqn sometime after Jun 7, 1945.
76285 (KD707) hit slipstream of preceding aircraft during stream landing at Brunswick
May 14, 1945 and overturned. Pilot unhurt but aircraft SOC.
76293 (KD715) crashed into sea when flaps blew off on takeoff from HMS Formidable
Jul 29, 1945. Pilot rescued by HMS Quality.
76301 (KD723) crashed and exploded after being set on fire by flak during attack on
Mobara airfield near Tokyo Jul 18, 1945. Pilot killed.
76303 (KD725) went into barrier on HMS Vengeance Jul 13, 1946 and fell overboard into sea.
76306 (KD728) ditched due to lack of fuel during mission from HMS Formidable
Jul 24, 1945. Pilot rescued.
76307 (KD729) shot down into Abukama River, Honsu, Japan Aug 10, 1945. Pilot killed.
76308 (KD730) forcelanded at Jervis Bay Feb 6, 1946 after striking tree during practice strafing
attack on Royal Marines landing party. Subsequently listed as being DBR.
76338 (KD760) SOC on or after Jun 18, 1945, maybe not repaired after striing Corsair
KD726 (ex 76304) taxying back along runway at Jervis Bay on that date.
76344 (KD766) SOC with 1842 Sqn sometime after May 12, 1945.
76352 (KD774) struck Corsair KD860 (76438) during stream landing at Brunswick Apr 15, 1945.
Aircraft declared DBR.
76372 (KD794) ditched in Owase Wan after being struck by flak during attack on frigate
Jul 28, 1945. Pilot rescued by USS Scabbardfish.
76374 (KD796) ditched 6 mi N of Magilligan Point, Northern Ireland following engine fire
Nov 7, 1945. Pilot killed.
76386 (KD808) while carrying out deck landing training on USS Charger Jun 8, 1945, port
wheel struck no 2 barrier and aircraft skidded over bow into water. Pilot killed.
76429 (KD851) suffered engine fire while taking off from HMS Venerable Jul 8, 1945 and ditched.
Pilot rescued by USS Tucson
76439 (KD861) pilot got lost in poor visibility and ditched aircraft during sortie from
Kai Tak, Hong Kong Mar 18, 1946
76442 (KD864) crashed and burned out in thick bush 6 mi SE of Nowra during low-level cross-country
flight Dec 3, 1945. Pilot killed.
76450 converted to FG-3.
76466 (c/n 2328) to New Zealand as NZ5601.
76628 owned by Kevin Hooey of Corning NY registered as N7171K.
76657 (VF-705) lost control during aerobatics NAS Dallas, TX Aug 1, 1950. Pilot bailed out.
76671 (c/n 2533) accepted Jan 7, 1945 and delivered at Port Columbus Jan 27, 1945. Assigned to VBF-92.
SOC May 31, 1945. Cockpit in 2009 was at MAPS Museum, Akron-Canton Airport, OH, acquired from now defunct
Goodyear Museum in Akron.
76715 (c/n 2577) to New Zealand as NZ5602.
76740/76742 Beech JRB-2 Expeditor
These may be JRB-3s.
76743/76759 Beech JRB-3 Expeditor
76753 (TC-45J) to civil registry as N16000
76755 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N418GB.
76756 (UC-45J) SOC at RAF Mildenhall, UK Sep 21, 1969, believed scrapped on site.
76760/76779 Beech JRB-4 Expeditor
UC-45Fs transferred from USAF stock.
76761 (c/n 6354) to JMSDF as 6424. To HL2006
76780/76818 Curtiss SB2C-1A Helldiver
A-25As 42-80424/80462 from U.S.Army
76805 (42-80449) stripped for spares, burned, and remains dumped
in Lake Washington, Seattle. Recovered during 1980s and
acquired 1990 by Mike Rawson, who began a resoration,
believed incorporating parts from 75448 and 75552.
Purchased by USAF Museum in 2001 and restoration under
way for display in USAF Museum, OH as an A-25. Restoration
place on hole, moved to USAF Museum Jun 2008.
76819/76838 Martin JRM-1 Mars
Only the first five were built. All four surviving JRM-1s converted to JRM-3
76819 *Hawaii Mars* sank in Chesapeake Bay August 5, 1945 after
porpoising during landing
76820 (JRM-3) *Philippine Mars* flying as C-FLYK with Forest Industries Flying Tankers of
Port Alberni, BC. Later owned by TimberWest. Up for sale. May
be preserved. Now owned by Coulson Aircane Ltd and will remain based
at Sproat Lake and operated as firefighter
76821 (JRM-3, *Mariana Mars*) to Forest Industries Flying Tankers as CF-LYJ. Cashed into Mount Moriarty
near Nanaimo Jun 23, 1961 killing crew of 4. Water drop mechanism failed, leaving aircraft
unable to climb quickly enough to clear mountain.
76822 (JRM-3, *Marshall Mars*) force landed in Keehi Lagoon, Oahu in Apr 5, 1950 with engine fire. Crew were
rescued after which aircraft exploded.
76823 (JRM-3) *Hawaii Mars 2* flying as C-FLYL with Forest Industries Flying Tankers of Port
Alberni, BC. Later owned by TimberWest. Plane is up for sale.
May be preserved. Now owned by Coulson Aircane Ltd and will remain based
at Sproat Lake, operating as firefighter.
76824 completed as JRM-2 *Carolina Mars*. To Forest Industries Flying Tankers. Destroyed in
Typhoon Freda at Victoria, Canada Oct 12, 1962.
76839/77138 Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
cancelled contract
77137 Douglas-Long Beach PB-1W Fortress
Former Army B-17G-80-DL 44-83463 transferred
to Navy. Serial reassigned from
cancelled PB4Y-2 batch.
77138 Lockheed-Vega PB-1W Fortress
Former Army B-17G-100-VE 44-85679 transferred
to Navy. Serial reassigned from cancelled PB4Y-2 batch.
Registered in 1958 to American Compressed Steel Corp as N5225V.
77139/77224 Douglas JD-1 Invader
Surplus Army A-26Cs and undelivered RAF
Invaders transferred to US Navy Aug/Sept 1945.
Survivors redesignated UB-26J in 1962.
77141 at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL
77153 (VU-10) lost 21 mi off Guantanamo Bay, Cuba May 22, 1954. Crew of
2 lost. Incident may have been related to Guatemala crisis.
77172 in midair collision with USAF F-86 Mar 5, 1954
near El Centro, CA. 2 killed.
77175 (VU-5) crashed into mountain ridge during
instrument landing approach Ashiya AB, Japan
Feb 5, 1954. 4 killed.
77225 Douglas-Long Beach PB-1W Fortress - former Army
B-17G-95-DL 44-83855 used by US Navy
77226/77228 Douglas-Long Beach PB-1W Fortress - former Army
B-17G-95-DL 44-83857/83859 used by US Navy
77227 to civil registry as N5226V. To Bolivian civil registry
as CP-742. W/o at Santa Ana, Bolivia Feb 21, 1965
77228 to civil registry as N5228V. To Bolivian civil registry
as CP-767. W/o at Santa Ana, Bolivia Apr 13, 1967.
77229/77232 Douglas-Long Beach PB-1W Fortress - former Army
B-17G-95-DL 44-83861/83864 used by US Navy
77229 to civil registry as N5227V. To Bolivian civil registry
as CP-741. W/o at San Borga, Bolivia Oct 30, 1964.
77231 to civil registry as N5223V
77233/77234 Douglas-Long Beach PB-1W Fortress - former Army
B-17G-95-DL 44-83868/83869 used by US Navy
77233 (c/n 32509) ex USAAF 44-83868. Eventually to American Compressed
Steel Corp, Dallas, TX, Dec., 1957-1960. Stored as USN XD-2, Dallas-Love
Airport, 1958-1960. Von E. Carstedt/Carstedt Air, Long Beach, CA,
Registration N6466D reserved but not used. Sale not completed.
Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA, 1960. Registered as N5237V. Calvin J. Butler/Butler
Farm Air, Richmond, OR, 1963-1969. Flown as tanker #E15. Registered as N5237V.
Butler Aircraft Co, Redmond, OR, 1974-1977. Flown as tanker #F15, and #65.
TBM Inc, Sequoia, CA, 1979-1983. Flown as tanker #65. RAF Museum, Hendon, Dec. 9,
1983-1992. C onverted back to military configuration at Sequoia, CA. 1984 Delivered
to RAF Brize Norton for the Bomber Command Museum and United States Army Air Force
Memorial at Hendon in Greater London, UK. Now on Static display painted as 44-83868
77235/77242 Douglas-Long Beach PB-1W Fortress
Former Army B-17G-95-DL 44-83872/83879 used by US Navy
77235 to US Navy Jul 16 1945. To storage at Litchfield Park, AZ
Jan 15, 1955. SOC Aug 25, 1955. Registered in 1958 to Aero
Service Corp as N7227C. WFU Oct 1963 and to Confederate
AF at Harlingen, TX Apr 13, 1967.
77237 to N5236V
77238 to Bolivian civil registry as CP-640. W/o at La Paz/El Alto
Aug 17, 1967
77240 was never converted, stored at Love Field, Dallas, TX until
acquired by Columbia Pictures as N5232V. To Gatwick AP, England
Oct 8, 1961. Used in UK for the film "The War Lover" ca 1962
as "127723/DF-E". Subsequently scrapped at Bovingdon in 1962 in UK.
77243 Douglas-Long Beach PB-1W Fortress - former Army
B-17G-95-DL 44-83883 used by US Navy. Became N5229V in 1958 with American
Compressed Steel Corp, not converted. Stored at Love Field,
Dallas until acquired by Columbia Pictures. Used in UK
for the film "The War Lover" ca 1962 as "127741". Tailwheel
collapsed at Manston AP Jan 1962, Subsequently scrapped in UK
77244 Douglas-Long Beach PB-1W Fortress - former Army
B-17G-95-DL 44-83884 used by US Navy. sold on civilian market as N6471D and
later re-registered N5230V. Put on display at Barksdale AFB, LA in original
USAAF serial of 44-83884. Repainted in 2010 as 42-31340 "Miss Liberty", the
personal aircraft of Maj Gen Lewis E Lyle, a B-17 pilot who served
with the 303rd Bombardment Group at Molesworth, Huntingdonshire in World War Two.
77245 Douglas-Long Beach PB-1G Fortress - Former Army
B-17G-110-VE 44-85806 used by US Coast Guard
77246 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress - Former Army
B-17G-110-VE 44-85812 used by US Coast Guard. To N4710C
77247/77257 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former Army B-17G-110-VEs 44-85821/85831 used by US Coast Guard.
77248 may have been returned to Navy in 1949 and reserialed 84000
77250 (ex 44-85824) noted ca 1958 with registration N4711C roughly
painted on over USCG colors. By 1960 was CP-694 with Servicios
Aereos Cochabamba. W/o at La Paz/El Alto, Bolivia Dec 18 1962.
Registrations N110V and N8055E have been associated (possibly
incorrectly) with this aircraft.
77252 (ex 44-85826) to US Coast Guard Oct 6, 1946. DBR in accident four
days later at CGAS San Francisco Oct 10, 1946.
77253 (ex 44-85827) to US Coast Guard Dec 27, 1946. Overshot runway at
NAS Sand Point, Washington Aug 26, 1953 after brake failure and ended
up in Lake Washington near Seattle. Pulled from lake and sold for
salvage to Bob Sturges of Troutdale, OR, who trucked dismantled airframe
to Sturge's Columbia Automative, parts sold off to support civil
Fortress fleet until remnants scrapped.
77254 (ex 44-85828) was last Fortress in US military service (other than target drones
and directors) flying its last mission Oct 14, 1959 with USCG. To N9232R
77255 to N3193G.
77256 (ex 44-85830) to US Coast Guard Dec 6, 1946. Landed gear up
during training flight at NAS Norfolk May 29, 1956 and scrapped for parts.
77257 (ex 44-85831) to US Coast Guard. DBR in landing accident at
Goose Bay, Labrador Mar 14, 1952 and scrapped for parts.
77258 Lockheed-Vega XPB-1 Fortress
Former Army B-17G-100-VE 44-85683 used by US Navy
for tests. Redesignated PB-1W. Taxiied into a JRF and a parked
SB2C at NAS Mustin Field, Philadelphia Dec 29, 1949 and damaged.
Repaired and carried out drop tests at NAAS Chincoteague, VA early 1950s.
SOC at Mustin Field Sep 1950 and scrapped for parts.
77259/80258 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
77259/77290 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JX968/JX999
77267 (JX976) collided with Hellcat JX989 (77280) and crashed 1 1/2 mi E of Young's Field
during practice formation flight Jun 30, 1945. Pilot killed.
77280 (JX989) collided with Hellcat JX976 (77267) and crashed 1 1/2 mi E of Young's Field
during practice formation flight Jun 30, 1945. Pilot killed.
77291/77343 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JZ775/JZ827
77317 (JZ801) SOC at Trincomalee sometime during 1945
77326 (JZ810) went over side of HMS Begum into sea during deck landing trainign Jul 9, 1945.
77343 (JZ827) failed to return from navex from Drem Aug 1, 1945. Wing of aircraft later
recovered from Firth of Forth. Pilot missing, presumed dead.
77349 placed aboard USS Independence (CVL-22) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.
Aircraft completely demolished, jettisoned overboard.
77386 (VF-83) in landing accident at NAS Seattle,
WA 9/12/1945
77433 placed aboard USS Independence (CVL-22) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.
Aircraft missing after test.
77424 shot down Jul 1, 1945.
77460 (F6F-5N, VF(N)-91) force landed Bon Homme
Richard CV-31 Sept 7, 1945.
77492 placed aboard USS Independence (CVL-22) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.
Aircraft missing after test.
77498 (VF-12) lost off Okinawa May 18, 1945.
77525 (CASU-23) dove-in during tactics near
Brigantine, NJ Sept 20, 1945. Pilot killed.
77569 placed aboard USS Independence (CVL-22) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.
Aircraft completely demolished, jettisoned overboard.
77611 (F6F-5P) ditched at sea off Suwanee CVE-27 Sept 10, 1945.
77637 placed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.
Undamaged.
77648 placed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946. Undamaed.
77659 dove in from 1200 feet near Milokii, Hawaii Sept 10, 1945.
Pilot killed.
77665 (VF-1) missing on patrol off Bennington
CV-20 off Honshu, Japan Sept 4, 1945. Pilot MIA
77680 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ890
77681 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ891
77690 crashed on deck Jun 18,1945.
77695 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ892
77696 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ893
77705 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ894
77706 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ895
77715 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ896
77716 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ897
77722 (c/n A-8867) converted to F6F-5K drone 1956; stored after accident 1961 when swerved off
runway and struck control van. To Naval Air Facility at Andrews AFB, MD 1965; in 1996
was noted to have a robotic 'pilot' who turned his head and
'waved' at passers-by!
77725 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ898. Noted on dump at RAF West Raynham May 1947
77726 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ899
77745 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ900
77746 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ901
77749 placed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.
Undamaged
77750 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ902
77751 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ903
77760 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ904
77761 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ905
77765 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ906
77766 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ907
77780 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ908
77781 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ909
77790 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ910
77791 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ911
77792/77826 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JZ912/JZ946
77801 (JZ921) presumably w/o after accident at Nutts Corner Sep 3, 1945. During aerodrome
dummy deck landings, aircraft stalled on approach, struck runway with port wing, rolled
onto back and crashed. Pilot injured.
77960 placed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946. sustained
no damage, retained for Test Baker
78068 placed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946. Undamage.d
78055 damaged in taxiing accident at NAS Los Alamitos, CA Nov 1, 1950.
78086 placed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946. Sustained
no damage.
78181 (VF-87) in landing accident on Ticonderoga CV-14 9/5/1945
78365 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ947
78366 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ948
78375 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ949
78385 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ950
78386 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ951
78395 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ952
78405 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ953
78406 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ954
78414 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ955
78422 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JZ986
78425 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ956
78426 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ957
78435 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ958
78442 (VF-20) in wheels up landing and fire NAS
Edenton, NC. 9/11/1945.
78445 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ959
78446/78450 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JZ960/JZ964
78451 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JZ965. Reported May 1947 derelict at RAF West Raynham, England.
78452/78457 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JZ966/JZ971
78458 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JZ972. W/o when swung to starboard on landing and overturned,
Filton, England Aug 30, 1945
78459/78466 to Royal Navy as JZ973/JZ980
78468/78471 to Royal Navy as JZ982/JZ985
78473/78480 to Royal Navy as JZ987/JZ994
78486 (VF-40) landing hook pulled out on landing on
Suwanee CVD-27 Sept 11, 1945.
78598 (F6F-5N) missing off Key West, FL Nov 27, 1950.
78645 (c/n A-9790) to civil registry as N9265A. Now on display at Yanks Air Museum, CA.
78761 (drone) crashed after takeoff under radio control
Pt. Mugu, CA May 14, 1953.
78784 (VF-41) force landed in marsh Mission Bay, CA
Sept 10, 1945.
78890 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ995
78891 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ996. Suffered engine trouble in circuit on arrival
at Aircraft Handling Unit, Stretton, England Aug 27, 1945. Overshot landing, engine failed
completely, aircrast struck ridge 400 yds S of airfield and overturned. Pilot killed.
78895/78896 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ997/JZ998
78910 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ999
78911 ditched after takeoff from NAAS Kingsville, TX
Oct 12, 1953 and ditched.
78914/78915 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD103/KD104
78933 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD105
78935 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD106
78936 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD107. Reported Mar 1952 on dump at Balado Bridge
78950 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD108
78955/78956 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD109/KD110
78968 placed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.
78970/78971 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD111/KD112
78984/78986 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD113/KD115
79000 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD116
79005 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD117
79006/79040 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II KD118/KD152
79057 (F6F-5N) overshot landing at NAS Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba Sept 6, 1945 and went over cliff.
79063 drone wreck at San Nicholas Island, California seen Nov 2008.
79079 (VF-94) in landing accident HMS Indefagitable
Sept 2, 1945. Jettisoned.
79192 on display at New England Air Museum.
79221 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD154
79225 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD155
79231 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD156
78235 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD157
79368 missing off NAS Corpus Christi TX during
gunnery.
79445 collided in midair with F4U-4 BuNo 96790 over lower east side of
Detroit Jun 23, 1948. Both pilots killed. It appears that
both pilots could have bailed out but stayed with their
planes to try and avoid damage to people and houses on the ground.
79480 collided with 72501 near Lebec, CA Dec 22, 1947.
79511/79513 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II KD158/KD160
79514/79555 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II KE118/KE159
79558 (F6F-5N) hit gunnery sleeve and ditched
Sept 1, 1945. Pilot OK.
79576 forcelanded at BollingAFB, DC Aug 2, 1950.
79593 on USS Yorktown, Patriots Point, Charleston, SC.
79645 (VF-87) landing accident USS Ticonderoga
CF-14 Sept 2, 1945.
79683 (c/n A-10828) became N7896C, then N4PP. Now with Kalamazoo
Aviation History Museum with civil registration NX4PP.
79863 (c/n A-11008) donated by Grumman to USNAM, NAS Pensacola,
FL in 1969. Registered in 1972 to Aerial Classics of Atlanta, GA
as N79863. Noted in 1988 displayed on
USS Yorktown, Patriots Point, Charleston,NC.
80024 (VF-653) shot down by ground fire May 27, 1952. Pilot POW
80141 (F6F-5K c/n A.11286) to French Navy, then to N80142, then N100TF, hen
was to have become N10CN, but registration not taken up. Currently
G-BTCC with Fighter Collection at Duxford, UK in USMC colors with fake
BuNo 40467.
80148 (F6F-5P) lost during low level photo mission over target vessels Jun 7, 1946 at Bikini atoll during Operation Crossroads
before Able test. Pilot rescued.
80166 (c/n A-11311) displayed statically at Fergus Falls AP, MN,
` reported derelict 1962. Became N1078Z same year and by 1982
was with the Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX
80167 became N7537U. Reported in 1991 to be at Weeks Air Museum,
Tamiani, FL
