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Registration / Serial: | A29-53 |
Military Code: | E |
Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss P-40 Hawk |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss P-40 Hawk/Warhawk/Tomahawk/Kittyhawk |
Aircraft Version: | Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk |
C/n (msn): | 16738 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Melbourne - MoorabbinMap |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMMB IATA: MBW Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | Moorabbin Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 21 October 1973 |
Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
Photo ID: | 37659 |
Photo Comment |
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Procured by USAAF as 41-13522 as a Curtiss 87-B2 Warhawk (P-40E). Supplied to the RAAF as a Kittyhawk 1A. At time of image it was being restored to South East Asia scheme with that theatre's distinctive roundel without a red centre. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 February 2018, and has since been viewed 1025 times. |