Donald NelsonNov 29, 2022
Endoram_real
I recently saw the movie Devotion and absolutely loved it!
With that hint in mind it's time to play, Guess That airplane!
Even though I took the picture I still had to do some searching for the answer...😅
#aviation #idaho #GuessThatPlane #airforce #warbird #ww2 #aviationphotos #avgeek #planespotting #plane #photo #photography #canon #Planespotter #photomonday
Nov 29, 2022 at 6:03amWeb
Show threadD'ArcyNov 29, 2022
@endoram_real Is that a Corsair?
Show threadEndoram_realNov 29, 2022
@drcdiva That was my first guess but I would be wrong, close though!
Show threadD'ArcyNov 29, 2022
@endoram_real after closer look, yeah, I can see it isn't a Corsair...
Show threadJimmy ThomasNov 29, 2022
@endoram_real Looks like a skyraider or hellcat?
Show threadEndoram_realNov 29, 2022
@MentallyRetired wow I'm doing some more research because it actually looks like it would be a skyraider. However I'm cheating with a full picture I took and looks like it's just barely not a skyraider.
Show threadD'ArcyNov 29, 2022
@MentallyRetired @endoram_real It does look like it could be a F6 Hellcat. The exhaust is in the right place and it has the slightly bent wings like the F4 Corsair.
Show threadEndoram_realNov 29, 2022
@drcdiva @MentallyRetired think more this is it's hotter, faster, lighter, younger brother. Hot rod version of the hellcat.
Show threadJimmy ThomasNov 30, 2022
@endoram_real @drcdiva Bearcat? My grandpa flew a Skyraider from CV45 in the Korean war btw. Love seeing these vintage planes.
Show threadD'ArcyNov 30, 2022
@MentallyRetired @endoram_real Yes! It could definitely be a Bearcat!
Show threadEndoram_realNov 30, 2022
@drcdiva @MentallyRetired I would love to hear his stories and learn from his experiences! That is correct! It is in fact a Grumman F8F Bearcat.
Show threadJimmy ThomasNov 30, 2022

@endoram_real @drcdiva I would love to share some of his stories, but he passed away not long after he Korean war. My mom was super young, so yeah... I never met him.

However, a bunch of his ship mates and families of the CV-45 sailors hang out on this Facebook group. Truly incredible reading their stories. I'm sure they would love your photos.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/563360947093351/

USS Valley Forge (CV-45) – Korean War | Facebook

A private group created to share photos taken by my father (DK2 John S. Dial, U.S. Navy) of life and service aboard the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge (CV/CVA/CVS-45) during the Korean War...

Show threadEndoram_realNov 30, 2022
@MentallyRetired @drcdiva thats really cool, I will have to check them out.