Unlikely to be 5536 as I think the engines were too deeply buried. A pre excavation photo would show the horizontal section of the tail sticking out of the mud but not much else. It made a good place to sit after the long trudge out to the site.

He should be. Checking the website it a US Airacobra with a British serial: http://laituk.org/P-39%20BX195%20article.htm

Nice door! There is a photo in the Mushroom publication on Airacobras which shows Russians (one in a furry hat so they must be) arming a camouflaged ex RAF P39D-1 so it’s a definite possibility.

Here’s a comparison between a Hawk grip and a ‘tank’ grip. The bottom grip looks more Hawk but the trim control looks American so perhaps export. I’m also after a trim switch for my FRS1 grip. I think ‘Page’ refers to drawing rather than manufacturer.

Well spotted Banansplits! I wouldn’t bother telling the vendor, I’ve tried before.

That Sabre canopy vendor will have the child protection/busybodies after him, sealing his kids under perspex!
Anyone for a Chippie cockpit? still too wide to fit through my front door… http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DE-HAVILLAND-CHIPMUNK-T-10-AIRCRAFT-FULL-COCKPIT-RESTORATION-PROJECT-/121372884634?pt=UK_CPV_Aviation_SM&hash=item1c42633e9a
And for the final obligatory moan: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321446025390?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
It is very rare because it is not off that, or any other Spitfire.

Thanks for the info Nick. Reading around a little, the button on the RHS relates the knobbly night vision lumps on the underside of the nose, retrofitted to G and H models? Hopefully the pics of the trim area will help. Sorry to read of your photo posting woes, that is a great shame. Is it possible to link from a sharing site? I must admit to losing interest myself when it gets that complicated.
The other attachment is from a different forum, a find in Finland. Certainly looks aircraft, but what?