Royal Navy Grumman F4F Wildcat (JV482) by Wallace Shackleton (Long Kesh, UK - Northern Ireland)

Photographer: Wallace Shackleton
Aircraft: Grumman F4F Wildcat
Operator: Royal Navy
Registration: JV482
Database: Main
Category: Military
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AP Image ID:   161262 | Legacy page
Resolution: 900x1219 px
Taken: Sep 17th 2011   / 17.09.2011
Published: Oct 7th 2011  /  07.10.2011
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Airport name: Long Kesh
IATA: -
ICAO: -
Country: UK - Northern Ireland
Albums: 1x:   Ulster Aviation Museum
Author's remark: 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.