P-39 Or P-40 ID For The Prop Experts

[Jack Cook]

Is this a P-39 or a P-40. The only way to ID is by the prop blade. What a/c prop pitch went from 37.7' high to 22.7' low???
Story about pilot after ID of a/c.

[Sean Curtiss]

Some of you guys are so fast in answering, that others don’t stand a chance.

But, hey, maybe I’ll be the first one after all.

Jack, to me it’s a P-39. The close-up image I have of a P-40E propeller says ANGLE LOW 22.0 and ANGLE HIGH 57.7

Cheers,
SC.

[Jack Cook]

This would be a P-40F-5 with a Merlin engine.
I don't know if that makes a difference.

[Sean Curtiss]

Man-oh-man, I should really pay more attention when doing my homework.

[AvroAvian]

I don't have the prop specs handy, but the shape of the chin cowl behind the fellow's right ear gives it away for me! The P-40F's chin cowl is quite different to the Allison engine versions. Can't wait to see Judy Pay's 'F model flying!

[Sean Curtiss]

Ok, I got it. Maybe I should change my area of interest to something else. What about those party balloons? They don't have much variation between one another, or DO THEY?

Jack, from what I have seen, if you show a nut or a bolt, folks here will say the model, type, year of fabrication, where it was installed and so forth. Who are these guys? Do they eat aircraft parts for breakfast? I’m still amazed with the answer that dollar65 (Laurent) gave to the Help ID WWII Wrecks post.

Since you post so many images, why don't you post an a/c quiz just like you did with the image above? The prize for a correct answer could be a... well... slap in the back perhaps? It would be a never-ending thread too!

Cheers,
SC.

[Second Air Force]

Sean,

Jack usually gives away a pony for correct answers. It comes from fine bloodlines.

Scott

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[Jack Cook]

This is a draw back to being a wise *ss most of the time.
I really did just want to know if this was a P-40f or a P-39

[daveymac82c]

So no pony for the winner? Is your barn empty? Say it ain't so.

-David

[Second Air Force]

Sean,

You done good--poor mightyauster loses a pony without even coming to bat. Jack's stable is secure for another day.

Scott

[Flashonyrsix]

I say P-40, looks like a 2 piece spinner.

Norm

[Hal B]

Jack, from what I have seen, if you show a nut or a bolt, folks here will say the model, type, year of fabrication, where it was installed and so forth. Who are these guys? Do they eat aircraft parts for breakfast? I’m still amazed with the answer that dollar65 (Laurent) gave to the Help ID WWII Wrecks post.

And the REAL sharp ones will know the serial number...

[Dan Johnson II]

Must be from the 44th FS then?

Not that Jack would have any photos from the 44th

[Jack Cook]

This is Capt Harry Walters of the 70th FS 18th FG. He was attached to the 44th FS has a flight leader. This photo was taken after Walters down 3 Pete FBPs near Rendova on 9-30-1943 flying P-40F #111(which disappeared from a S. Cal trade school in the early 70s. He was KIA shortly afterwards in a P-39Q.
His nephew was MIA in a O-2 in Laos in 1969 but his remains were recovered in 1999 and he now lies next to his uncle's memorial marker in Niles, MI.
http://www.virtualwall.org/dw/WaltersTL01a.htm