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Old January 1st 07, 02:34 PM
Chris Wells Chris Wells is offline
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Question P39 elevator & aileron construction?

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?