| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-HWK |
| Alternate Serial: | 114112 |
| Military Code: | 106 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss P-40 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss P-40 Hawk/Warhawk/Tomahawk/Kittyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss P-40F Warhawk |
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| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | EchucaMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YECH IATA: ECH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 26 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 32772 |
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The world's only airworthy Merlin-powered P-40F at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. Built to a 1941 USAAC order as 41-14112. Shipped to the Pacific. Based at Efate with 44 FS/18 FG & named 'Bonecrusher'. Force-landed on Erromango 20 Dec 42 on a training flight. Recovered Nov 89 & shipped to Australia. Acquired by Judy Pay 1990 & restored. Reg'd VH-HWK 30 Jul 96. First engine runs Aug 07, first flight Apr 09. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 January 2018, and has since been viewed 769 times. |