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    Airframe Family: Vought F4U/FG/AU Corsair / F2G Super Corsair
    Latest Model:F4U-5 Corsair
    Last Military Serial:122184 USN
    Last Civil Registration:N65WF
    Compressed ID:Vought F4U-5 sn 122184 USN cr N65WF...
    Latest Owner or Location:James E. Smith Trustee, Kalispell, MT

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F4U-5.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 122184.

    20 August 1992

    To James E. Smith, Fortine, MT with new c/r N65WF.

    23 October 1992

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX65WF (F4U-5, 122184) issued.

    28 December 2017

    To James E. Smith, Kalispell, MT keeping c/r N65WF.

    Based at Stonehenge Air Museum/Jim Smith, Crystal Lakes Resort Airport, Fortine, MT.
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    21 June 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N65WF.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Kalispell, MT.

    24 August 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N65WF.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Kalispell, MT.

    9 February 2024

    To James E. Smith Trustee, Kalispell, MT keeping c/r N65WF.
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