P-40 in Alaska?

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:04 pm

Didnt the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum in Anchorage at sometime recover a P-40 from the wilds of Alaska? The reason I ask is because they have a redesigned website and there is no mention at all of a P-40. For years the old website told of a P-40 recovery. www.alaskaairmuseum.com

Steve T · **Posted:** Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:07 pm

Hi Pat--

There's a set of wings at Anchorage, at least: my dad got a shot showing a P-40 wing section when visiting during an Alaskan cruise my parents took last year. I think they have other parts too. Doesn't look like much yet though!

S.

RMAllnutt · **Posted:** Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:03 pm

If I remember correctly, this P-40 recovery consisted only of the wings, and the forward engine area, sans cowlings. There wasn't any defineable cockpit area, and no rear fuselage. I remember seeing photographs of its recovery by helicopter. Perhaps these are the remains Pat is referring to.

Cheers,
Richard

HELLDIVERS · **Joined:** Sun Nov 07, 2004 3:38 pm **Posts:** 642

HI I SAW IT A FEW YEARS AGO IT IS A SET OF WINGS ,THE ENGINE AND MOUNT,FUSALAGE FROM FIREWALL TO JUST BEHIND THE PILOTS SEAT,COMPLETE WITH SOME FIRE DAMAGE AND CORROSION.THEY HAVE NO MONEY OR PLANS TO RESTORE IT :roll:

THANKS MIKE

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:27 pm

Thanks guys

Kaigun Fan · **Joined:** Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:20 am **Posts:** 174

Hello Pat,

I actually just received some recent photos of this P-40 project which will be used in my book. The a/c is still unrestored and being stored outside the museum. They have gathered up some of the missing parts but no restoration work has taken place due to lack of funds. It is really a historic P-40 fighter as well. Hopefully she will be restored one day...

Regards,

RW

Capt. Lou · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:57 pm

About 35 years or so ago I met a man in Connecticut who had a P-40 in his garage. It was in excellent shape and he was beginning a restoration. It was found as a result of a survey for the underground atom test in Alaska. The man had also purchased a new engine but then discovered that is was a mirror engine for a P-38. I saw pictures of it in situ upside down in the wilderness. It had some bullet holes in it.

This was not the same plane presently being discussed in the forum.

It was brought out by helicopter and brought to US by train. I was desperate to photgraph it but respected the owners wish not to do so. This plane was definitetly restorable to flight status when I saw it all those long years ago. I wonder what became of it?

Capt. Lou
www.wreckhunters.net

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:33 pm

I have a feeling that the P-40 you mention in CT was the P-40K owned by the late George Enhorning. I might be wrong, but having spent my whole life in CT, there's a good chance that that was it. I believe (might be wrong here too!) that it was sold before completion to Bob Byrnes and became "Burma Rascal", I'm not sure of it's whereabouts at this time.
Jerry

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:21 am

Rob,
I was so busy, I didn't even know Robin was at the show! I guess I missed a lot! At least I saw Larry Webster!
Jerry

Capt. Lou · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:07 am

Who is Larry Webster?

Capt. Lou
www.wreckhunters.com

vanguard · **Joined:** Sat Apr 16, 2005 3:00 am **Posts:** 114

I hope he didnt throw that ALLISON out. A lefty can be turned into a righty and vise versa. They arnt like the MERLIN that has a unique case.

Chuck Gardner · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:41 pm

I pulled these off of the net years ago. It looks like this might be the same place being discussed here. It looks like it just needs love and money.

Capt. Lou · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:12 pm

Hey Rob and all,

I did get to see my dear friend Larry Webster last summer and sure would like to see or talk to Robin again. I lost touch with him over the years.

We sure did have some great times at QAM!

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