F4U-5N back in the skies !

[Col. Chibani]

After having been grounded for 16 years, and following a 10-year restoration, the F4U-5N F-AZEG had made its first control flight with Baptiste Salis as pilot last week-end at La Ferté-Alais.





(photos used with kind permission of Franck Cabrol)

It will be part of a heritage fligth with 4 Rafale Marine next week-end at La Ferté-Alais .
A drop tank and the radar radome are still to be instaled to complete the restoration.

[Smog Monster]

Great news!

Would be lovely to see it over here some time!

[sdad]

Why are a lot of the markings which I would expect to be white in fact blue?

[Daz]

Why are a lot of the markings which I would expect to be white in fact blue?

Low visibility as it's a night fighter.

[Tangoringo]

Would look good flying next to Red Bull’s F4U-4 and TFC’s FG1D.

[Col. Chibani]

Why are a lot of the markings which I would expect to be white in fact blue?

Low visibility as it's a night fighter.

Yes !
See also the specific gun & exhaust flame covers.

[FarnboroJohn]

Why are a lot of the markings which I would expect to be white in fact blue?

Low visibility as it's a night fighter.

Yes !
See also the specific gun & exhaust flame covers.

Speaking of guns, four twenties instead of six fifty-cals?

John

[Col. Chibani]

Why are a lot of the markings which I would expect to be white in fact blue?

Low visibility as it's a night fighter.

Yes !
See also the specific gun & exhaust flame covers.

Speaking of guns, four twenties instead of six fifty-cals?

John

Yes. Seems to be standard F4U-5N armament.

[tuska2]

"Legends" Please!!