Ulster Aviation Society Grumman F4F Wildcat JV482
Image ID: 161727
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Operator: Ulster Aviation Society - JV482
Aircraft: Grumman - F4F Wildcat
Airport: UK - Northern Ireland - Long Kesh
Category: Main database
Photo taken on 2011-9-17 by Wallace Shackleton [Contact]
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Views: 3146
Operator: Ulster Aviation Society - JV482
Aircraft: Grumman - F4F Wildcat
Airport: UK - Northern Ireland - Long Kesh
Category: Main database
Photo taken on 2011-9-17 by Wallace Shackleton [Contact]
EXIF information is not available.
Photographer's remark
(10.10.2011, 08:50 CET)
Nearing the end of a superb restoration. It was based at Long Kesh with 882 Sqn when it had an engine fire on Christmas Eve 1944 when en route to Lough Neagh for some dive bombing practice. It was ditched in Portmore Lough by the 19-year-old pilot, Peter Lock . It was recovered from the lough in 1983/84 with the help of Ulster Sub Aqua Club, Heyn Group, Belfast and Army Air Corps as well as other organizations and individuals. Being restored to static display condition. My thanks to the Ulster Aviation Society for their hospitality.
