Seversky P-35
Background
In October 1940, a total of sixty Seversky/Republic P-35As acquired by the U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC). These aircraft were assigned serial numbers in the range of 41-17434 to 41-17493. From this group of sixty, fifty-seven were sent to the Philippines. Three were kept stateside as instructional airframes (17474-17476). [ Ref via J-Aircraft Message Board ]
List by U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) serial number
Of the 57 transferred, 6 were destroyed in crashes prior to the Pacific War including:
P-35A 41-17437 crashed Malolos, Bulucan 31 May 1941 after engine failure.
P-35A 41-17442 mid-air with -17450 and crashed Candaba, Pampanga 10 Nov 1941
P-35A 41-17445 mid-air with -17436 over Iba Field 13 Oct 1941
P-35A 41-17447 stalled and spun-in Paombong, Bulucan 23 Jul 1941
P-35A 41-17450 mid-air with -17442 and crashed Candaba, Pampanga 10 Nov 1941
P-35A 41-17466 crashed Pozorrubio, after in-flight fire 20 Sep 1941
P-35A 41-17493 written off in landing accident Clark 05 Sep 1941
All pilots bailed out safely in these incidents. A further 12 aircraft were involved in accidents, out of service by December 1941:
P-35A 41-17434 landing accident Nichols 31 Mar 1941
P-35A 41-17439 landing accident Clark 02 Jul 1941 (Doomed at the Start page 18 photo)
P-35A 41-17443 landing accident Clark 15 Jul 1941
P-35A 41-17452 landing accident Nichols 14 Nov 1941
P-35A 41-17456 ground-looped Legaspi 20 Jun 1941
P-35A 41-17459 mid-air with -17453 10 miles NE of Clark 03 Sep 1941
P-35A 41-17462 ground-looped landing at Clark 12 Nov 1941
P-35A 41-17463 ground-looped landing at Iba 04 Nov 1941
P-35A 41-17471 ground-looped Nielson 18 Jun 1941
P-35A 41-17485 ground-looped Nichols 07 Jul 1941
P-35A 41-17491 landing accident Iba 18 Aug 1941
P-35A 41-17493 landing accident September 5, 1941 at Clark Field
Other Known Aircraft
P-35 41-174?? displayed USAF Museum displayed at USAF Museum
P-35A 41-174?? Tail
17 4MP assigned to Wagner ultimate fate unknown
P-35A 41-174?? pilot Wyatt shot down January 2, 1942 crashed Camachile
References
USAF Serial Number Search Results Republic/Seversky P-35A 41-17434 ... 41-17493
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