
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | VH-MIK |
Other Marks: | BU-B |
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): | 28759 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Punkins |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | BundabergMap |
Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: YBUD IATA: BDB Local: - Other: - |
Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2009 |
Photo Date: | 4 July 2009 |
Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
Photo ID: | 46979 |
Photo Comment |
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Mike Spaulding's brand new Warhawk/Kittyhawk was a star attraction at the Wide Bay International Airshow. Built for the USAAF as 42-104977, this aircraft served with the 49FG, named 'Punkins'. On 13 September 1943 it was shot down by a Zero at Tsili Tsili, near Finschafen, New Guinea. The wreck was recovered in 2004 and rebuilt at Wangaratta and Mareeba. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 March 2018, and has since been viewed 277 times. |