Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA5514
Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Diecast Model
USAAF 8th FG, 35th FS Cyclones Flying Circus, #42-105288, Glen "Gabby" Holder, Papua New Guinea, 1944 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Curtiss P-40N Warhawk | | 5.5" | | 6.25" |
PLEASE NOTE: This item is not currently in stock and has a planned arrival date of March 2027.- Orders may not ship until complete. If you wish to receive in-stock items prior to pre-ordered items, you must place separate orders.
- Arrival dates are subject to change. Consider them to be estimates as manufacturers frequently revise them.
- Credit Cards are not billed until time of shipment. PayPal payment (not recommended) is required at time of order.
Curtiss P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, manufacturer serial number 28591, was registered as 42-105288 with the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, Fifth Air Force. Built in Buffalo, New York, and shipped disassembled to Australia, it carried nose letter 'L' with a white tail and wing leading edges. From September 1943 it was assigned to 1st Lt. Glenn 'Gabby' Holder, who claimed three confirmed and two probable victories in it over New Guinea and New Britain, including a Ki-46 near Arawe on Christmas Day 1943 and two kills over Saidor on 16 January 1944, when the squadron set a Fifth Fighter Command record of 19 confirmed in one engagement. It later flew from Cape Gloucester; its final fate is unknown. 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, maneuverability 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. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
© Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc. |
