I found the answer, but it feels like cheating!

Not really cheating, as its just for fun.
It was not an easy aircraft to fly.
"Under a skilful rider it rushed along like an arrow, but when you lost control you could end up beneath its hoofs"
Last Clue for the rest Three have been rebuilt and they all use Allison V-12 engines.??????

Is it the MiG-3? Second plane I thought of when you remarked on the stall characteristics. The first was the P-39 but couldn't see that intake being part of an Aircobra.
Derek

Well done Derek it is.
LINK -- http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/mig3/mig3.html

And the prize of course.

:) Her and that C-47 would never do for paratroops....they'd never jump out.
Been away for a while, so I'm glad my first guess was on the mark.
D

This weeks headache?

Clue, in service till 1937??

It's a Douglas T2D?

Well done and again very quick it is.
Link -- http://www.aviastar.org/air/usa/douglas_t2d.php
And the Prize of course.

This weeks headache.

Have fun

CLUE - " The pride of the fledgling ????????? aircraft industry, the ??????? was powered by a British 480-horsepower Napier Lion engine."