Aircraft History
Built by Grand Central Aircraft Company at Glendale, CA in 1944. Assigned to Cal-Aero Technical Institute from 1950-1955.
Display
Aquired by The Air Museum / Planes of Fame.
Restoration
Restored at Kirtland AFB, NM, 1958-1963, painted as "Roscoe's Retreat" with tail code MX-W, and later as 23687 / NM-U. Force landed on October 23, 1971 (struck earth embankment) at an airshow at Point Mugu, CA.
Re-Restoration
Rebult at The Air Museum / Planes of Fame and returned to flying condition in 1976.
Today
Painted to represent 28487 / M-UN / "Spirit of Atlantic City NJ"
P-47
