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Did any P-43s survive?

Short answer.... no, sadly.

Richard

Some chewed-up chunks in Florida. Not enough there to restore though.

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Here's one,
http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Republic-A ... dZViewItem

Regards,

I thought there was a P-43 at the U.S. Air Force Museum?


Edit: My bad, it is a P-35A.

Not suprised with such a low production. It's a neat looking aircraft.

WIX member "B29Gunner" posted about a year ago (May 18, 2005) saying: "You guys are right, there certainly are a number of birds out in the abyss we simply don’t know about. A friend of mine actually has one of these birds disassembled, safely tucked away. It’s something that no one here knows about! I wish I could tell you guys about it, but I gave my word that I would keep it quiet. But let me just say that one of these days when this thing finally goes public, you guys will LITERALLY $@&# a brick when you see this thing. There is really nothing else like it out there! "

Maybe it is a P-43!

A P-37, P-48, P-66, Airacuda, or some such (I'll take a Re. 2005) would be acceptable also...we're not picky. And then there's the Bishop Brother's barns that RER has told us about, and who knows what else. A P-43 has got to turn up some day.

You mentioned some "hulks" in Florida. Do you have a name or a location of who is in possession of the P-43 remains? I am interested for some research about Seversky and Republic that I am doing. Anything (email, phone number, ect) would be very helpful!!!

Maybe it's a P-40F-5

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Don't touch my junk!!

China where the Lancer had its' combat experience is an awfully big place. No telling what might show up there.

Earl Reinert almost saved one, but the scrappers beat him to it - he managed to rescue some small pieces and the main gear (one with a YP-43 data plate!) with wheels and tires. There was another that was raised off the Florida coast several years ago; is that the chunks referred to above?

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
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)

There was another that was raised off the Florida coast several years ago; is that the chunks referred to above?

Ding ding ding... Mr. Brame with the correct response.

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Hi some bits here in Aus............

Regards
John P

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Did you strike out on that, or maybe hit a Homer?

A few tiny bits lying around Australia somewhere> RAAF operated them for a period in the recce role. Crashed a couple and handed the rest back to thge AAF in Oz. Same for Buffaloes...