P-39 Airacobra Serial Number ?

USAAF
5th AF

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John Douglas 1995

 

Wartime History
Abandoned at Rogers Drome (30-Mile).

Wreckage
Partially Scrapped in the middle 1990's. This and second P-39 fuselage from Rogers were intercepted by PNG authorities when they were shipped by road into Port Moresby to be scrapped. 

Display & Export
Confiscated, they were taken to the PNG Museum for display, where they remained until 2001.

Containered by '75 Squadron' at the PNG Museum and exported to Australia. Reportedly, stored at Bruno Carnovale's farm propery outside Melborne, Australia.

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