| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | BW176 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 400 Airacobra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell P-39/400 Airacobra |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-400 Airacobra |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Wagga Wagga - Forest HillMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSWG IATA: WGA Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1942 to 19 June 1943 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Photo ID: | 5430 |
| Photo Comment |
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US Army Air Force aircraft diverted from the Royal Air Force which it turn had taken over a French order. These aircraft were designated P-400 and like BW176, retained RAF serials and camouflage in US service. While many P-400s were used as trainers, others were rushed to the South West Pacific as emergency fighters. They fared better in ground attack than air combat. BW176 survived until June 19, 1943 when the pilot was forced to bail out over Papua New Guinea. The other two aircraft are P-39s with a standard olive drab finish. Photo from the late Frank Scott, of Griffith, NSW. This photo was added on 11 August 2017, and has since been viewed 1114 times. |