Strange P-39 apparatus.

[Snautzer01]

I think i know what its for but i'm not that sure. You're ideas plse.
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[FLYBOYJ]

It looks like a spin chute used for spin testing

 

[Snautzer01]

Thanks Flyboyj. Thats what i thought too. Its from a Russian report. I would think it would slow the spin so the pilot could get out as the p39 had nasty spin characteristics . But if so the parachute had to be jettisoned?
And what would the wooden like blocks on the tail be for?

 

[gumbyk]

And I'd guess that white box on the elevator would be a control position sensor?

 

[FLYBOYJ]

That would be my guess...

 

[Tzaw1]

It looks like a spin chute used for spin testing

Exactly.

 

[vikingBerserker]

I guess I never noticed it before, but man that's a lot of rivets!