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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.

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

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

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

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It was a good idea, it just didn't work.

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

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

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!

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.

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Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

Hi all,

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