USAAF
13th AF
347th FG
67th FS
David Cram 1992
Justin Taylan 2003
Aircraft History
This aircraft was assigned to the RAF with serial number BW 157.
but instead was assigned to the USAAF in the Pacific. It had a dark green top
and sky blue lower surfaces. A sharks mouth adorned the nose. Reportedly,
its USAAF Serial Number 40-6662 (?).
Wartime History
Assigned to the 67th Pursuit Squadron in New Caledonia, then flown to Henderson Field.
Its fuselage only was abandoned and bured near the airfield.
Wreckage
Dug up in the mid 1970's. Afterwards,
it was brought to the Betikama
School, on top of a set of (identity unknown) P-39N
wings for display purposes. The
wreckage includes an intact center fuselage, wings and Allison engine.
The tail is broken up and displayed behind the wreckage.
References
Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page
72.
P-400
