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Aircraft History Built by Bell in Buffalo, New York. Assigned Royal Air Force (RAF) serial number BW176 and painted in a three-color camouflage scheme. Instead, delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) and retained the RAF serial number and camouflage scheme. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 35th Fighter Group (35th FG), 39th Fighter Squadron (39th FS). Nose number 27. Assigned to pilot Charles King who painted the door with artwork. Later, assigned to the 8th Fighter Group (8th FG), 80th Fighter Squadron (80th FS) until January 1943. This aircraft was not lost in combat or accident. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References Joe Baugher "Airacobra I for RAF, P-400" Contribute
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