USAAF
5th AF
Dave Pennefather 1973
John Fallis 2006
Aircraft History
Constructor Number 29683. Shipped overseas in August 1943 and assigned to the 5th Air Force.
Wartime History
Abandoned at Dumpu Airfield in May 1944.
Recovery
Fuselage section recovered in 1974 by Monty Armstrong on behalf of David Tallichet. Shipped to Yesterday's
Air Force at Chino, CA.
Resold & Restoration
Later, it was sold to John Fallis in
Lafayette, Louisiana who is restoring the plane to flying status. Assigned civil registration: N49FG
As of December 30, 2006 the Allison engine was installed and the aircraft is on its gear. The goal of the restoration is to return it to airworthy status.
John Fallis adds:
"I own P-40N serial number 42-105861 and am restoring it. I started in 1998 and have about a year or so left. All major sheet
metal work is done and the engine is ready to send off for rebuild.
If you or anyone else can find any information on its history,
I would greatly appreciate it."
References
Thanks to John Fallis for additional information.
P-40
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