
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | VH-ZOC |
Military Code: | GA-Q |
Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss P-40 Hawk |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss P-40 Hawk/Warhawk/Tomahawk/Kittyhawk |
Aircraft Version: | Curtiss P-40N Warhawk |
C/n (msn): | 28449 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | TocumwalMap |
Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: YTOC IATA: TCW Local: - Other: - |
Event: | Tocumwal Airshow 2019 |
Photo Date: | 14 September 2019 |
Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
Photo ID: | 166592 |
Photo Comment |
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Built to USAAF order as 42-104687 but diverted to the RNZAF as Kittyhawk Mk IV NZ3215. Sold for scrap post-War and remained Asplin's Supplies, Rukuhia NZ, 1952-60. Rescued and hulk eventually purchased by Allan Arthur and exported to Australia. Restoration work at Wangaratta and Deniliquin. Restoration completed at Ardmore, NZ, 2004-6. Registered ZK-ZOC 6 April 06 (ff 11 April). Shipped to Australia Aug 06 and registered VH-ZOC 21 September 2006. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 September 2019, and has since been viewed 170 times. |