For the cutlass fans here’s a short summary of surviving airframes.
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Survivors
Seven F7U Cutlass are known to have survived.;
F7U-3 s/n 128451:Located unrestored and incomplete at the Fred E. Weisbroad Aviation Museum/International B-24 Museum in Pueblo, Colorado. Its condition is poor.;
F7U-3 s/n 129554:Purchased by Len Berryman from Geiger Field, Washington in May 1958 and displayed outside the Berryman War Memorial Park in Bridgeport, Washington from 1958 until 1992. In June 1992 it was sold to Tom Cathcart of Ephrata, Washington for restoration to eventual flying condition. This aircraft is currently undergoing restoration at the Museum of Flight in Everett, Washington.;
F7U-3 s/n 129642:On display at the Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum at the Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. The aircraft belonged to attack squadron VA-12 and was flown to Willow Grove in May 1957 to take part in an air show. Upon arrival the aircraft was stricken from active duty. It was given to the Navy Reserve as a ground training aircraft, and eventually placed as a gate guard in front of the base on US Route 611. The airframe has only 326.3 hours total time.;
F7U-3M s/n 129655:On display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida.;
F7U-3 s/n 129685:Located for many years at the collection of Walter Soplata in Newbury, Ohio. Retrieved: 25 February 2008.] Like most aircraft on this famous farm the aircraft appears complete, though it is exposed to the elements and unrestored.;
F7U-3 s/n 129565:Was undergoing restoration for display at the USS Hornet (CV-12) Museum in Alameda, California. Has now been transferred to USS Midway (CV-41) Museum in San Diego, California for final restoration and display.;
F7U-3 s/n 128451 :Also at USS Midway (CV-41) Museum in San Diego, California. May be restored for later display
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