Aircraft History
Constructors Number 4704. Delivered to the U.S. Navy as FM-2 Wildcat bureau number 74512.

Postwar
Postwar, this aircraft was displayed at Edison Technical School in Seattle from 1950-1960. Next, as a playground park in White Centre, Seattle, WA from 1965-1969. Then, to Pacific Northwest Aviation History Museum at Boeing Field from 1969-1983.

Restoration
Restored for static display at Fairchild Air Force Base during 1983.
Displayed at Museum of Flight, and under restoration again.

References
Navy Serial Number Search Results - General Motors FM-2 Wildcat 74512
"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."
Warbird Registry - FM-2 74512

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Last Updated
May 5, 2023