any surviving pieces of P-43 Lancer?

[Nathan]

Knowing that there are no complete airframes around. I was wondering if there are any parts out there of the P-43 Lancer still left? Wing, cockpit, ect? thanks.

[Steve Nelson]

The Yankee Air Museum had a P-43 aileron, but it was destroyed in the 2004 fire. I believe the plaque said it was a presentation peiece at some ceremony by the subcontractor that made it, meaning it was probably never actually attached to an airplane.

SN

[Dan K]

We've been down this road before, Nathan. Try this:

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... hlight=p43

[Digger]

There are some remains of a Lancer here in australia. These parts are currently in private hands and the collector is not interested in selling or parting with the items. I understand the parts may include some undercarriage, an outer wing and some fuse ribs etc.

no pics are available.


Digger

[tom d. friedman]

nationalist china flew the type under lend lease, wonder if that's the place to look???

[Chris Brame]

Earl Reinert had a set of landing gear, a dishpan, and some smaller parts from a P-43 that was scrapped before the Air Force Museum could rescue it.

[Nathan]

Hi all,

I just wondered if there were any known surviving airframes left. Thats all. Thanks for the replies.