On February 26, Jerry Yagen’s P-39F Airacobra performed its first post restoration flight from Ardmore Airfield in Auckland, New Zealand with NZ Warbirds Association President Frank Parker at the controls.
As previously reported, the aircraft is based largely on an ex-Soviet Air Force P-39Q which was recovered around 1995, although it is also said to feature parts obtained from P-39Q 42-20341. The machine (ZK-COB) was restored to airworthy condition by Pioneer Aero Ltd and represents USAAC 220341.
Click below to check out videos of the test.
P39 Start up and taxi
Posted by NZ Warbirds Association Inc on Monday, February 25, 2019
Posted by NZ Warbirds Association Inc on Monday, February 25, 2019
Posted by NZ Warbirds Association Inc on Monday, February 25, 2019
(via NZ Warbirds Association Inc Top Photo: USAF [Public Domain] via Wikimedia Commons)
