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P-39 "Little SIR ECHO"
Posted by bdk on Sun Mar 30, 2003 02:53:25 AM
In reply top Re: P-39N status posted by Mike Henniger on Thu Mar 27, 2003 07:14:20 AM
Still is displayed as "Little SIR ECHO" at Plnes of Fame.
From the side of the plane (paint, not data plate however):
U.S. Army P-39N-5-BE
AIR FORCE SER. NO. 42-19027
I can send a photo if you want.
I think that "Small Fry" is Stephen Grey's P-39 (formerly with Santa Monica Museum of Flying) under restoration to flying condition with Fighter Rebuilders which is colocated with POF.
: There is a P-39 on display at the Planes of Fame in Chino.
: Apprently it was once named "Little Sir Echo", and when
: I saw it in 1997 it was named "Small Fry". Here is what "
: I think I know" about the airframe...
:
: Model: Bell P-39N-5-BE Airacobra
: S/N: 42-18547 (USAAF)
: Owner: Planes of Fame
: Codes: once "Little SIR ECHO" now "Small Fry"
: History: P-39N-5-BE 42-18547 USAAF, recovered from New Gu
: inea by David Tallichet (early 1970s), to Planes of Fame (
: 1977)
: Notes: This example served in the South Pacific and saw c
: ombat in the skies over New Guinea.
:
: I am not entirely confident in the ID of this airframe as
: when I last looked into the ID issue another serial number
: came to the surface as well. So perhaps one of our Chino
: "correspondents" can help out here.
:
: Regards,
:
: Mike
:
:
: : Anyone know the status of P-39N 42-19027? This bird was
: o
: : nce owned by Fredrick Johnsen of Tacoma, WA. I don't kn
: ow
: : much about it except that it was recovered from New Gui
: ne
: : a and was named "Small Fry".
: : Does it exist and could it be a possible candidate for r
: es
: : toration?
: :
: : Stephen