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by mikecarroll
Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:39 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Need Plane Serial Number On P-400
Replies: 19
Views: 29787

Re: Need Plane Serial Number On P-400

Hi, Park refers to a P-39N as Nanette, and states he liked the 37mm better than the 20mm. He made other flights in P-400s and noted that they "flew weird". Not that Nanette was any prize.. Re the Phillips painting, the long cannon may be artistic license. If you ever run across the s/n for the P-39N...
by mikecarroll
Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:20 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Need Plane Serial Number On P-400
Replies: 19
Views: 29787

Re: Need Plane Serial Number On P-400

Hi, just got on board. I think you will find #74 Nanette was a p-39n (or maybe d). Park mentions only one flight in a p-400, #75 which he flew on 12 April 43 when #74 was u/s. He got clobbered by a betty and #75 was scrapped. I have seen a photo of a p-400 with the 41st paint scheme, yellow spinner ...