P-39 Airacobra Serial Number ?

USAAF
5th AF

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John Douglas 1995

 

Wartime History
Abandoned at Rogers Drome (30-Mile).

Wreckage Today
Partially Scrapped in the middle 1990's. This and second P-39 fuselage from Rogers were intercepted by PNG athorities when they were shipped by road into Port Moresby to be scrapped.  They were taken instead to the PNG Museum for display, where they remained until 2001.

Export
Containered by '75 Squadron' at the PNG Museum and exported to Bruno Carnovale's farm outside Melborne, Australia.

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