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Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Constructors Number 21175. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40K-5-CU Warhawk serial number 42-9791. Ferried across the United States, Canada and Alaska. Wartime History This aircraft was originally intended as part of lend-lease for the Soviet Union. Instead, retained by the 11th Air Force (11th AF). On November 7, 1943 officially condemned and written off. Later, buried in a pit at Cold Bay Airfield. Wreckage During 1987 the burial pit was excavated by Dick Odgers. Afterwards Odgers did some repair work on the aircraft. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-40K-5-CU Warhawk 42-9791 "9791 was to have gone to USSR, but retained by USAAF. Condemned Elmendorf AAF, AK Nov 7, 1943" Contribute
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