P-39Q Aircobra Serial Number 44-3887

USAAF

B-29 Bockscar
Justin Taylan 2000

Aircraft History
This P-39Q was on display at Hardwick Aircraft Company at El Monte, CA in 1966, and was obtained by the Air Force Museum Foundation.

Display
Displayed at the USAF Museum, in a diorama depicting operations from Alaska. It is painted as P-39J flown by Lt. Leslie Spoonts of the 57th Fighter Squadron, with fuselage number 31. In 1942 this aircraft was based at Kodiak and Adak during the Aleutian Campaign.

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