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Constructed as a P-39Q-20-BE. |
1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-3908. |
1944 |
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Converted to a RP-39Q-22-BE.
Two seat operational trainer conversion with armament removed. |
Circa November 1944 |
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Redesignated as TP-39Q. |
Circa October 1945 |
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Transferred to War Assets Administration, Altus AB, OK. |
April 1946 |
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To A. T. Shuller, Tulsa, OK with new c/r N4829N. |
1946 |
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To Hoyt Scott, Bristol, IL keeping c/r N4829N. |
From 1947 to 1950 |
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To W. H. Ostenberg, Scotts Bluff, NE keeping c/r N4829N. |
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Rebuilt to single-seat for racing, using modified P-63 cowlings and windscreen. |
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Raced as #15.
Rebuilt and marked for Cleveland Races but did not fly in them. |
By 1950 |
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Photographer: Charles M. Daniels / San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive |
1950 |
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To Paul Eddy, Fostoria, OH keeping c/r N4829N. |
1954 |
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To Archie Baldocchi, San Salvador, El Salvador keeping c/r N4829N. |
1954 |
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To Ben Widtfeldt, Hayward, CA keeping c/r N4829N. |
1954 |
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Ferry flight.
To Hayward, CA from El Salvador. |
Circa 1955 |
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To Ben Widtfeldt, Hayward, CA with new c/r N40A. |
From 1957 to 1963 |
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To Ellis D. Ed Weiner, Long Beach, CA keeping c/r N40A. |
1957 |
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Ferry flight.
To Long Beach, CA from Hayward. Flown by Ben Widfeldt in civil paint scheme. |
From 1959 to 1971 |
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Withdrawn from use.
Stored Orange County, CA. |
1963 |
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To Robert M. Lindquist, Santa Ana, CA with new c/r N40A. |
From 1963 to 1969 |
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To Donald D. Randall, Santa Ana, CA keeping c/r N40A. |
September 1963 |
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Photographer: Brian Baker
Notes: At Hayward, CA |
From 1971 to 1975 |
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To Mira Slovak, Van Nuys, CA keeping c/r N40A. |
1971 |
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Transported by ground.
From Orange County to Van Nuys. |
From 1971 to 1972 |
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Restored.
Rebuilt as racer. |
1972 |
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Raced as #21, named Mr Mennen. |
September 1972 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
From 12 September 1972 to 17 September 1972 |
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Raced as #21, named MR. MENNEN.
Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Mira *Refugee* Slovak. |
12 September 1972 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
12 September 1972 |
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Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. |
June 1975 |
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Photographer: Gary Maisack
Notes: At Mojave Air Races, California |
From 18 June 1975 to 22 June 1975 |
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Raced as #21, named MR. MENNEN.
Appeared at the California National Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify. The primary pilot was Mira *Refugee* Slovak. |
From 29 July 1975 to 1981 |
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To Ed Messick and Larry Irvine/Rebco Inc, San Antonio, TX keeping c/r N40A.
Baugher says with the Confederate Air Force. |
By 1976 |
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Gun barrels installed, TP-39Q ventral strake and dorsal fin removed. |
Circa 1976 |
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Photographer: Tim OBrien |
From 7 September 1976 to 12 September 1976 |
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Raced as #39.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Ed Messick from San Antonio, TX. Qualified in 14th place with an average speed of 310.02 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 288.20 mph. |
Circa 7 September 1976 |
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Photographer: Charlene Jo Aro |
8 September 1976 |
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Photographer: William T. Larkins
Notes: At Reno Air Races, Nevada |
2 October 1979 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N40A (P39, 44-3908) issued. |
October 1981 |
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To Preston Parish/Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum, Kalamazoo, MI keeping c/r N40A. |
4 January 1982 |
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To Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum, Portage, MI keeping c/r N40A. |
22 July 1987 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
19 July 1995 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Michigan. |
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Based at Air Zoo, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, Kalamazoo, MI.
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Markings Applied: BW146, 20
Shark mouth added to nose. |
1 January 2002 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX40A (P39, 44-3908) issued. |
24 September 2007 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
5 May 2015 |
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Civil registration, N40A, cancelled. |
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To Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Experience, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, Kalamazoo, MI.
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