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Aircraft History Built by Bell in Buffalo, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-39N-1-BE Airacobra serial number 42-18403. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group (71st TRG), 110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (110th TRS). No known nose art or nickname. During 1944, this Airacobra was abandoned at Tsili-Tsili Airfield. Wreckage Until 1973, this Airacobra remained in situ at Tsili-Tsili Airfield. Recovery During September 1973, salvaged by Monty Armstrong for David Tallichet / Yesterday's Air Force (MARC) by floating the airframe down a river on rafts. This Airacobra was exported and shipped to the United States. Storage This Airacobra was placed into stored at Chino Airport. Until at least 1988, this Airacobra remained in storage. Location today is unknown. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-39N-1-BE Airacobra 42-18403 "18403 recovered 1974 from Tsili Tsili, Papua New Guinea. Reported at Yesterday's Air Force, Chino, CA 1974-1993." Warbird Registry Group (WRG) - P-39 Airacobra 42-18403 Contribute
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