Can you afford to let this go to another
collector? Listed at what I consider fair, I will consider
reasonable offers.
One of a number of Rare, limited or interesting
releases I'm putting up for sale over the next few days. I will happily
combine postage, answer questions or provide additional images International
offers welcomed, the E-Bay system used but I can and will quote for other
methods if it suits.
Curtiss P-40E Warhawk
Designed to meet a USAAC requirement for a
pursuit aircraft, the P-40 Warhawk was first flown on October 14th, 1938. This
aircraft was tough, virtually trouble-free and saw continual improvements to
arms, Armor and engines. The P-40 served in numerous combat areas; often
outclassed by its adversaries in speed, manoeuvrability and rate of climb, it
earned a reputation for extreme ruggedness. Its strong construction, heavy
firepower, and ability to dive enabled it to compete with enemy fighters, and
it was a formidable ground-attack aircraft. P-40s were also flown by the famed
Flying Tigers against the Japanese in China.
Flight Lieutenant Johnnie Gibson had 11.5 kills
in Hurricanes to his name when he joining No. 15 Squadron soon after it formed.
Among others, he flew a P-40F that wore a standard RAF color scheme, including
unit letters. He claimed his final kill over Rabaul on January 23, 1944