| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N977WH |
| Military Code: | 55 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss P-40 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss P-40 Hawk/Warhawk/Tomahawk/Kittyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk Mk.IV |
| C/n (msn): | 28739 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | American Dream |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Fond du Lac - Fond du Lac CountyMap |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KFLD IATA: FLD Local: FLD Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 365781 |
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Wartime P-40 42-104977 was shot down over Lae, New Guinea September 13, 1943. Salvageable parts were recovered in 2005 and taken to Australia. Combined with many other P-40 parts, the fighter was restored and flew in 2008 as VH-MIK. After a landing gear collapse on August 1, 2009, the aircraft was repaired and converted to a two seat TP-40N. Sold to the USA as N977WH, the warbird is pictured taking a break from EAA Airventure 2019 at Fond du Lac giving warbird rides. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 May 2021, and has since been viewed 669 times. |