P-43?

[Django]

Did any P-43s survive?

[RMAllnutt]

Short answer.... no, sadly.

Richard

[Dan K]

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

[mike furline]

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

Regards,

[FlyingFortB17]

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


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

[Django]

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

[L. Thompson]

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.

[VCS1]

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!!!

[Jack Cook]

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

Maybe it's a P-40F-5

[Obergrafeter]

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

[Chris Brame]

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?

[Dan K]

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.

[setter]

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

Regards
John P

[L. Thompson]

Maybe it's a P-40F-5

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

[Oscar Duck]

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...