Ordered for the USAAF as 42-105192. Transferred to the RCAF as 858 in 1943. Sold as N1197N in 1947. Converted to dispense iodide pellets for weather modification in 1955. Damaged in a wheels up landing near Denver, CO in 1958. Trucked to the Air Museum, Ontario, CA in 1960 for restoration. Moved to the Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino in 1977. First flew after restoration as N85104 in 1980 and maintained in airworthy condition as a warbird.

Returning to Chino after participation at an airshow at Hemet-Ryan

Airworthy Warhawk at Planes of Fame Air Museum. This combat veteran was delivered on 22 Jun 1943 to the RCAF. It destroyed a Japanese Fu-Go fire-balloon bomb over British Columbia on 10 Mar 1945. After the war it went to several private owners, being acquired by the museum in 1960 and restored in 1980. The aircraft has featured in the films "Pearl Harbor" and "Valkyrie." It is painted in the markings of the 325th FG. This MTO Group wore a black and yellow checkertail on its P-40s, P-47s and P-51s. The N was the fastest Warhawk after the plane was lightened and the rear canopy squared off.

PoF P-40N departs Flabob for Chino

Visiting from Chino

This P-40 is on display at the Planes of Fame Museum at Chino.