A F4F Wildcat fighter aircraft, USS Midway Museum, San Diego, California, United States.

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5182 x 3455 px | 43.9 x 29.3 cm | 17.3 x 11.5 inches | 300dpi

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11 August 2018

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USS Midway Museum, San Diego, California, United States.

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