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Re: Hellcats in Uruguay?

Posted by Tulio on Fri Nov 07, 2003 02:41:27 AM

In reply top Re: Hellcats in Uruguay? posted by Rob Rohr on Thu Nov 06, 2003 08:46:17 PM

10 F6-F5 Hellcat fighters arrived to Uruguay on 22 April 1952, in flight from NAS Fort Worth. They wore the USN overall blue color scheme originally, but later on received an upper green scheme, with light gray undersurfaces. The total number listed in some records is 12. I am looking for serials / BuNos. Not much is known about the disposal of these aircraft.

During the same general period of time, the Uruguayan Navy also acquired 16 TBM Avengers and 3 N.A.A. SNJs; it also operated PBM Mariners (3) for search and rescue.

Saludos,


Tulio

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