Navy Serial Number Search Results

144271 ... 144376
Grumman F9F-8 Cougar
Model G-99.  Redesignated F-9J in 1962
144272 to QF-9J, later to TAF-9J.  SOC Dec 20, 1973.
144275 was displayed for many years at City of Richmond, Virginia's Visitor Center Travelland, but was 
deteriorating.  Donated back to US Navy and transported to NAS Patuxent River, MD for
display at the museum.  Was incorrectly marked as 144276.
144280 converted to QF-9J. SOC Oct 8, 1968.
144288 to QF-9J.  SOC Aug 11, 1972.
144289 converted to QF-9J. SOC Jun 26, 1969.
144290 converted to QF-9J. SOC due damage May 27, 1970.
144295 converted to QF-9J. SOC Feb 6, 1970.
144297 converted to QF-9J. SOC Dec 3, 1968.
144300 converted to QF-9J. SOC Oct 3, 1968.
144312 converted to QF-9J. SOC due damage Sep 23, 1971.
144318 converted to QF-9J. SOC Jun 24, 1969.
144334 with VA-126
144343 converted to QF-9J. SOC Jul 10, 1968.
144334 with VA-126
144345 converted to QF-9J. SOC Jul 23, 1968.
144347 to QF-9J
144352 converted to QF-9J. SOC Jun 3, 1968.
144363 converted to QF-9J. SOC Aug 11, 1972.
144365 engine blew up after takeoff from NAS Chase Field, Beeville, TX Jul 8, 1959 and
belly-landed.  Pilot walked away OK.  This plane is also listed as being in the
collection of the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL.  Displayed at the Florida 
Welcome Center off I-10 AL/FL State line, eastbound. ‘Blue Angels’ color scheme code ‘1’. Wears false marks of 131205. 
Last noted Nov 2009.
144366 converted to QF-9J.  SOC Nov 19, 1973.
144373 converted to QF-9J. SOC Jul 19, 1968.

44228 ... 44294 (EXACT MATCH)
Boeing-Canada PB2B-2 Catalina 
License-built Consolidated PBY-5 built by Boeing Aircraft of Canada for Lend-Lease to RAF and RAAF as Catalina VI.
44228/44237 to RAF as JX618/627
44228 (MSN 61134, JX618) to RAAF as A24-305.  Sold to Asian Airlines PTy
Jan 30, 1948.
44229 (MSN 61135, JX619) to RAAF as A24-300.  Sold to Qantas Empire
Airways Oct 28, 1946.
44230 (MSN 61136, JX620) to RAAF as A24-302.  Sold to Airmotive Supply
Corp, NY May 18, 1953.
44231 (MSN 61137, JX621) to RAAF as A24-303.  Sold to Asian Airlines Pty
Jan 3, 1948.
44232 (MSN 61138, JX622) to RAAF as A24-307.  Sold to Airmotive May 18, 1953.
44233 (MSN 61139, JX623) to RAAF as A24-306.  Sold to Qantas Dec 10, 1946.
44234 (MSN 61140, JX624) to RAAF as A24-301.  Hit submerged reef and
sank Dec 3, 1945, Jinamoc
44235 (MSN 61141, JX625) to RAAF as A24-308.  Damaged by AAA off 
Timor Jul 22, 1945.
44236 (MSN 61142, JX626) to RAAF as A24-309.  Sold to Qantas Dec 12, 1946.
44237 (MSN 61143, JX627) to RAAF as A24-304.  Sold to Poulson and Middlemiss
Oct 21, 1946.
44238/44245 retained by US Navy.  Several
operated by US Army under naval designations and serials.
44244 (VH-2) sank when hit by large swell during landing
7/27/1945, South Pacific.  6 killed 3 injured.
44246/44280 (MSN 61152/61186) to RAF as JX628/662
44246 (MSN 61152, JX628) to RAAF as A24-370.  Damaged at Laban Island reef
Aug 18, 1945.  Scrapped Nov 1945.
44247 (MSN 61153, JX629) to RAAF as A24-363.  Sold to Airmotive in 1953.
44248 (JX630, MSN 61154) to RAAF as A24-385.  To civilian market as VH-AGB (not taken up) and
later VH-ASA.  Sold to Airmotive Supply in 1953.  On static display at 
Powerhouse Museum NSW, Australia.
44249 (MSN 61155, JX631) to RAAF as A24-373.  Sold to Airmotive in 1953.
44250 (MSN 61156, JX632) to RAAF as A24-382.  Sold to Airmotive in 1953.
44252 (MSN 61158, JX634) to RAAF as A24-386.  Sold to Airmotive May 18, 1953.
44253 (MSN 61159, JX635) to RAAF as A24-378.  Wrecked Lord Howe Is Jun 24, 1949.
44254 (MSN 61160, JX636) to RAAF as A24-368.  Sold to Airmotive in 1953.
44255 (MSN 61161, JX637) to RAAF as A24-376.  Sold to Butler Air Transport,
Oct 11, 1946.
44256 (MSN 61162, JX638) to RAAF as A24-365.  Crashed SE of Mindanao
Oct 10, 1945.
44257 (MSN 61163, JX639) to RAAF as A24-381.  Crashed off Lord How IS
Sept 28, 1948.
44258 (MSN 61164, JX640) to RAAF as A24-374.  Sold to Airmotive in 1953
44259 (MSN 61165, JX641) to RAAF as A24-371.  Sold to Qantas as VH-EDB in 1946
44260 (MSN 61166, JX642) to RAAF as A24-379.  Sold to Qantas 1946.
44261 (MSN 61167, JX643) to RAAF as A24-361.  Sold to F. H. Bridgewater
Sept 27, 1946.
44263 (MSN 61169, JX645) to RAAF as A24-383.  Sold to Airmotive in 1953.
44264 (MSN 61170, JX646) to RAAF as A24-366.  Sold on civil market in 1946.
44265 (MSN 61171, JX647) not taken up, to USAAF
44266 (MSN 61172, JX648) to RAAF as A24-358. Damaged by hailstones at
Rathmines Apr 25, 1946.  Sold Oct 1946.
44267 (MSN 61173, JX649) not taken up, to USAAF
44268 (MSN 61174, JX650) not taken up, to USAAF
44269 (MSN 61175, JX651) not taken up, to US Navy
44270 (MSN 61176, JX652) transferred to RAAF as A24-375.  Sold to Airmotive in 1953.
44276 (MSN 61182, JX658) not taken up, to US Navy.  (VRF-3) tore loose from mooring and drifted into
another PB2B-2 and sank near ramp 2/21/1945.
44277 (MSN 61183, JX659) not taken up, to US Navy 
44278 (MSN 61184, JX660) to RAAF as A24-352.  Sold to Airmotive 1953.
44279 (MSN 61185, JX661) to RAAF as A24-350.  Sold to P. G. Taylor
Oct 23, 1946.
44280 (MSN 61186, JX662) to RAAF as A24-372.  Loaned to Qantas in 1948 as
VH-EAW.  Exploded Rose Bay, Lord Howe Island Aug 27,1949.
44281 (MSN 61187) to RAF as JZ828.  To RAAF as A24-353. 
44282 (MSN 61188) to RAF as JZ829.  To RAAF as A24-354.  To Qantas in 1946 as VH-ALN.
44283 (MSN 61189) to RAF as JZ830.  To RAAF as A24-380.  Sold to Airmotive 1953.
44284 (MSN 61190) to RAF as JZ831.  To RAAF as A24-357.  Sold to Qantas 1946.
44285 (MSN 61191) to RAF as JZ832.  To RAAF as A24-356.  Sold to Mr. Carr 1946.
44286 (MSN 61192) to RAF as JZ833.  To RAAF as A24-351.  Sold Dec 13, 1946.
44287 (MSN 61193) to RAF as JZ834.  To RAAF as A24-369.  Sold to Poulson and
Middlemiss in 1946 as VH-BRA.
44288 (MSN 61194) to RAF as JZ835.  To RAAF as A25-362.  Sold to Butler Air
Transport in 1946.
44289 (MSN 61195) to RAF as JZ836.  To RAAF as A24-355.  To Quantas in 1946
44290 (MSN 61196) to RAF as JZ837.  To RAAF as A24-377.  Sold to Airmotive in 1953
44291 (MSN 61197) to RAF as JZ838.  To RAAF as A24-364.  Sold to Poulson and
Middlemiss in 1947 as VH-BRB.
44292 (MSN 61198) to RAF as JZ839.  To RAAF as A24-367.  Sold to Qantas in 1946
44293 (MSN 61199) to RAF as JZ840.  To RAAF as A24-384.  Sold in 1946.
44294 (MSN 61200) to RAF as JZ841.  To RAAF as A24-360.  Sold to Airmotive 1953.