U.S. WWII Ace Richard Bong’s P-38 Believed Found
The fighter aircraft, which crashed in 1944, has been identified and verified in Papua New Guinea.
The fighter aircraft, which crashed in 1944, has been identified and verified in Papua New Guinea.
The aircraft was a modification of a 1950s-era Grumman Super Ag Cat biplane that replaced its single radial engine with two 310 hp Lycoming TIO-540 flat-6 engines.
Original or tribute, flight jackets are cherished articles.
The famous warbird is on temporary display in Houston through the end of January.