| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N6968 |
| Alternate Serial: | 220746 |
| Military Code: | 152 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 400 Airacobra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell P-39/400 Airacobra |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-39Q Airacobra |
| C/n (msn): | 219597 |
| Operator Titles: | Commemorative Air Force |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOSH IATA: OSH Local: OSH Other: - |
| Collection: | Commemorative Air Force |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 486963 |
| Photo Comment |
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P-39 42-19597 was converted to a TP-39Q two-seat trainer during World War II. The aircraft was abandoned after emergency landing July 20, 1945 at Hobbs, New Mexico . Eventually used by Capitan High School, Lincoln, New Mexico, it was acquired by Joe Brown of Hobbs, New Mexico and donated to Confederate Air Force in the 60s. Registered N6968, it was restored to airworthy in single-seat configuration 1968-1974. Flown regularly in USSR markings at airshows, the fighter is still with the renamed Commemorative Air Force at the time of uploading. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 August 2022, and has since been viewed 510 times. |