B-29 Superfortress bomber Enola Gay and F6F-3 Hellcat fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009

Caption     B-29 Superfortress bomber Enola Gay and F6F-3 Hellcat fighter on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 26 Apr 2009 ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseC. Peter Chen
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F6F Hellcat   Main article  Photos  
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Photo Size 1,600 x 1,200 pixels
Photos on Same Day 26 Apr 2009
Photos at Same Place Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  Copyrighted photo C. Peter Chen; used with photographer permission

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
8 Jun 2009 06:57:43 PM

The tail marking on the Hellcat indicate VF-5 from USS Yorktown (Essex-class) and the red border around the National Insignia indicates pre 14-Sep-1943. These two markings combined mean the plane is marked to represent a fighter that participated in the Marcus Island Raid of 31-Aug-1943.

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