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Constructed as a P-40E. |
Circa 1941 |
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Even if a serial number was assigned it would have been merely for facilitating the transfer of the airframe to the Russian Air Force. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Russia Air Force. |
29 September 1942 |
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Crashed.
Involved in a landing accident. It is not know if this incident was combat related. |
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Bulldozed from the runway and canibalized for parts. |
1984 |
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Discovered.
The remains were discovered at a dump site at Cold Bay. |
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Recovered.
The burried wreck was excavated from a sandy bottom of a river bed. |
Circa 30 June 1990 |
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Recovered.
Recovered from a the crash site in Russia. |
From By 1992 to By 1994 |
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To Brooks Aviation/Tom Wilson, Douglas, GA. |
From By 1996 to By 2001 |
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To Don Brooks, Douglas, GA. |
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Assigned civil registration: N2416X |
From By 1996 to By 1997 |
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Restoration started.
The work to restore the airframe to flying condition was started at Griffin, GA. The project included a wing from a P-40E which also had crashed in Russia. |
From By 2003 to By 2006 |
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Restoration completed.
The work was completed at Kissimmee, FL. |
2003 |
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To Brooks Aviation Inc, Douglas, GA. |
5 June 2003 |
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In the inventory of Brooks Aviation Inc, Douglas Municipal Airport, Douglas, GA.
 View the Location Dossier |
Circa 5 June 2003 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N2416X (P40E, 41-5709A) issued. |
24 July 2009 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX2416X (P40E, 41-5709) issued. |
9 April 2010 |
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To Liberty Foundation Inc, Miami, FL. |
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Based at Liberty Foundation/Don Brooks, Dekalb Peachtree Airport, Atlanta, GA.
View the Location Dossier |
13 December 2010 |
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Photographer: Michael Kennedy
Notes: Pilot: Ray Fowler, Liberty Foundation |
2011 |
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28 January 2013 |
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To Walter C. Bowe Trustee, Sonoma, CA. |
5 February 2013 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX2416X (P40E, 41-5709) issued. |
19 August 2014 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N2416X.
Registration pending to a new owner in Dover, DE. |
24 March 2016 |
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To Texas Warhawk Llc, Dover, DE. |
24 September 2016 |
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Photographer: Robert Bourlier
Notes: Atlanta Warbirds Weekend, Peachtree-DeKalb Airport.75th Anniversary of the AVG Flying Tigers. |
From 11 September 2017 to 17 September 2017 |
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Raced as #42, named Texas Warhawk.
Competed at the Reno National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Bernie Vasquez from Vacaville, CA. Qualified in 16th place with an average speed of 291.809 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 255.576 mph. Raced in Heat 2C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 267.649 mph. Raced in Heat 3C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 267.527 mph. Raced in the Bronze race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 270.493 mph. |
15 September 2017 |
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Photographer: Allen Hess
Notes: Unlimited Class, Race #42 Curtiss P-40E Texas Warhawk Pilot: Bernie Vasquez.2017-0915-0852 Reno Air Races, Stead Field, Nv |
