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P-39K/42-4312

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Serial #: 42-4312
Construction #: ?
Civil Registration:
  None
Model: P-39K
Name: None
Status: Restoration
Last info: 2004
   History:
Damaged during ground engine run, Narewa Field, Woodlark Island, PNG, Mar. 18, 1943.
Bob Jarrett/South Australian Aviation Museum, Port Adelaide, South Australia, 1982-1991
- Recovered from Woodlark, PNG, 1982.
- Restoration for static display.
-- Used wing from 42-4368.
The Fighter Collection, Duxford, UK, 1991.
Weeks Air Museum, Tamiami, FL, 1991-2002.
- Damaged by Hurrican Andrew, Tamiami, FL, Aug. 24, 1992.
- Stored dismantled, 1997.
- Fuselage displayed in Pacific war diorama, 1997-1998.
Reportedly sent to Australia for restoration, 2004.
Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
 Photo Source(s):
Pat Carry.