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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-5-BE Airacobra serial number 42-18814. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF). Likely, assigned to the 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group (71st TRG), 110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (110th TRS). No known nose art or nickname. During the middle of 1944, abandoned at Tadji Airfield. Wreckage Until 1974, this aircraft remained in situ at Tadji Airfield. Recovery During 1974, salvaged by Charles Darby and Monty Armstrong during a salvage operation funded by David Tallichet / Yesterday's Air Force (YAF) and moved to shore, loaded onto a barge then shipped to Lae and exported to the United States and placed into storage at Chino Airport. Restoration While stored at Chino Airport, some restoration work done to the fuselage and wings. During 2002, moved to Air Heritage Aviation Museum in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and is reportedly under restoration. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-39N Airacobra 42-18814 Warbird Resource Group (WRG) Warbird Registry P-39 Airacobra 42-18814 Contribute
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