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| Date: | Saturday 5 December 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat |
| Owner/operator: | Aéronavale |
| Registration: | 80065 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4,5 km S of Cho-Moi, NVN -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Aircraft Carrier Arromanches (R95) |
Shot down by AAA fire and crashed. Pilot (28).
Sources:
http://memorial-aen.fr/detail.php?&id=1979
https://www.aircraftinformation.info/JB_AIF/navy_serials/thirdseries8.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Aug-2018 18:00 | TB | Added |
| 07-Oct-2025 13:43 | Cobar | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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