P-39 Airacobra - Hoodie Color:Black McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom (FG1)

McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom (FG1)

The Corsair was designed to operate off Carriers and entered service in 1944

Most aircrews considered this ultimate sortie as a 'one-way' trip

The brothers had been camped at Kill Devil Hills for a number of weeks

P-39 Airacobra - Hoodie Color:Black McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom (FG1)Bell P 39 Airacobra Designed by Bell Aircraft, the Airacobra is a unique design with the engine positioned centrally in the fuselage and a tricycle undercarriage. The P 39 entered service in 1941 with the USSAC, RAF, Soviet Air Force, Free French and Italian Co Belligerent Air Force. After the war the Airacobra was used in the US National Air Races.