The Vought F4U Corsair returns to Fargo Air Museum after spending a few years at Wings of the North in Eden Prairie, MN. The corsair will spend the summer at the Fargo Air Museum.
The Corsair was restored by the late Gerry Beck and his team at Tri-State Aviation in Wahpeton over the course of 16 years. It has a rich history, being delivered to the US Navy in 1946 and flown from various US Aircraft carriers and stateside bases until being withdrawn from use and placed in storage. It was sold to the Honduran Air Force in 1960 where it was in service until 1969. It was then withdrawn from use and used as a spare parts source until it began the restoration process in 1982.
“This Corsair means a lot to the Fargo Air Museum,” says Max Sabin, Fargo Air Museum Collections Manager. “Having been restored by legendary warbird restorer Gerry Beck and his team in Wahpeton, ‘Corsair 310’ was displayed here in Fargo for several years before returning to the air. We are beyond excited to have 310 back on display at the Museum and want to thank Cindy Schriber-Beck, Whitney Barner, and the Wings of the North air museum in Eden Prairie, MN, for making it possible.”
The Fargo Air Museum was founded with the nonprofit mission of promoting aviation through education, preservation and restoration. Located on 19th Ave. N. just east of Interstate-29, the Fargo Air Museum is home to aircraft of all eras. Visit www.fargoairmusleum.org for additional information.
