Aircraft Photo of 14424 | Fairchild PT-26A Cornell II | Canada - Air Force | AirHistory.net #255787
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:14424
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild PT-19 Cornell
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild PT-19/23/26 (M-62/Cornell)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild PT-26A Cornell II
Licence-built by:Fleet
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Nanton / Bomber Command Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Alberta, Canada
Collection:Bomber Command Museum of Canada
 
Photo Date:4 August 2010
Photo by:Brian R Burrage
Photo ID: 255787
Photo Comment

To USAAC 42-71000 in June 1943 but immediately transferred to the RAF as FT585 and finally entered service with the RCAF as 14424 at No.32 Elementary Flying Training Station at Bowden Airfield, Alberta, Canada for the duration of the war and was struck-off charge in April, 1947. Ernie Oakham donated it to the museum in 1989. It still awaits a restoration slot.

This photo is copyright © Brian R Burrage, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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