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Old January 1st 07, 05:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.misc
Terry
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Default P39 elevator & aileron construction?

Yes... and quite a few bombers as well... B-17 comes to mind...

Terry

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I recently visited the Niagara Aerospace Museum (thumbs up!) and got
the
opportunity to see a P39 Airacobra close-up...and I noticed that the
elevator and ailerons (& possibly the rudder as well) were
fabric-covered, instead of aluminum like the rest of the plane. Is
this
the way they were built?




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Chris Wells