Mystery fighter in Angaur jungle

[george]

Identified as a Corsair, but I would guess it might be one of the Night-Cats based on Peleliu. I assume from the website that it was found in 2005.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/knudson/51172574

[george]

Looks like the direct link to the picture didn't work. Click the link, then type Angaur corsair in the search box, and that will work. The jungle certainly preserved the paint well.

[jet1]

....is it behind the house that is behind the family foto album?

[Dan Johnson II]

Looks like a Hellcat wing to me.

[Bug_racer]

Which reminds me to ask the question . When did they put the 2 extended white rectangles next to the star ?

[Second Air Force]

Which reminds me to ask the question . When did they put the 2 extended white rectangles next to the star ?

The "bars" became official on 29 June, 1943, with the red surround until the middle of August.

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[Starduster77]

I think it is a Hellcat wing also.
Rick

[Chris]

If you click on the Yahoo link to the Angaur Corsair, it definitely shows a Corsair

[airmanual]

Looks like there are plenty more to be found there

Laurent

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1345 ... 8970CSTUSr

[Django]

Is that a P-40, or a P-38 hulk?

[Second Air Force]

P-40 judging from the exhaust stacks.

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[Django]

Sure, when you put it that way... Duh.

[Holedigger]

Could it be a P-51A or A-36? I am not finding any good specifics on how that engine to prop set up works