Grumman G-51 F7F-3P Tigercat

RON DUPAS COLLECTION
No. 5818. Grumman G-51 F7F-3P Tigercat (N805MB c/n C.245) "Big Bossman"

Photographed at Stead Airfield, Reno, Nevada, USA, September 17, 2006, by Ron Dupas

10/31/2006. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "This aircraft was delivered to the US Navy with BuNo. 80503. Came on the civil register as N800RW in 1960. On June 25, 2003, the reserved registration was taken up and the aircraft was listed as Racer number "1". Sixth place - Unlimited Class Silver - 362.388 mph (583.207 kmh)."