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Title: P-40B Tomahawk Mk.1 of 26 Squadron RAF
Post by: Devil 505 on February 16, 2015, 12:57:05 AM

26 Squadron was one of the first RAF squadron to receive Curtis Tomahawk Mk. 1's as part of the Lend Lease Act. This squadron used their P-40B and C's for both armed reconnaissance and ground attack missions. This specific aircraft is outfitted with a camera in the radio access hatch.

(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/DropkickYankees/Aces%20High/P-40CRAF1_zps1ccf2908.png~original) (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/DropkickYankees/media/Aces%20High/P-40CRAF1_zps1ccf2908.png.html)

(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/DropkickYankees/Aces%20High/P-40CRAF2_zps57dccf68.png~original) (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/DropkickYankees/media/Aces%20High/P-40CRAF2_zps57dccf68.png.html)

(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/DropkickYankees/Aces%20High/P-40CRAF3_zps93aa2e9e.png~original) (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/DropkickYankees/media/Aces%20High/P-40CRAF3_zps93aa2e9e.png.html)

Title: Re: P-40B Tomahawk Mk.1 of 26 Squadron RAF
Post by: Nefarious on February 16, 2015, 09:23:58 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: P-40B Tomahawk Mk.1 of 26 Squadron RAF
Post by: Dragon Tamer on February 16, 2015, 10:00:20 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: P-40B Tomahawk Mk.1 of 26 Squadron RAF
Post by: glzsqd on February 16, 2015, 10:13:34 AM

 :O   i love it!

Title: Re: P-40B Tomahawk Mk.1 of 26 Squadron RAF
Post by: lyric1 on February 16, 2015, 03:32:10 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: P-40B Tomahawk Mk.1 of 26 Squadron RAF
Post by: mthrockmor on February 16, 2015, 03:39:50 PM

Great look!

Can I ask a P-40 question without taking this off track? As a kid I read a couple books on the flying Tigers. I remember different models being designated Warhawks, Tomahawks and Kittyhawks. What were the distinctions?

Boo

Title: Re: P-40B Tomahawk Mk.1 of 26 Squadron RAF
Post by: Devil 505 on February 16, 2015, 03:56:45 PM

Thanks guys.

Quote from: mthrockmor on February 16, 2015, 03:39:50 PM

Can I ask a P-40 question without taking this off track? As a kid I read a couple books on the flying Tigers. I remember different models being designated Warhawks, Tomahawks and Kittyhawks. What were the distinctions?

According to Wikipedia:

"P-40 Warhawk was the name the United States Army Air Corps adopted for all models, making it the official name in the United States for all P-40s. The British Commonwealth and Soviet air forces used the name Tomahawk for models equivalent to the P-40B and P-40C, and the name Kittyhawk for models equivalent to the P-40D and all later variants."

Title: Re: P-40B Tomahawk Mk.1 of 26 Squadron RAF
Post by: caldera on February 17, 2015, 04:14:13 PM

Both P-40s turned out very nice.  I think you're getting the hang of it.  ;)

Title: Re: P-40B Tomahawk Mk.1 of 26 Squadron RAF
Post by: STXAce8 on February 18, 2015, 08:46:34 PM

Please say you made this to be killed devil, not for you to be killed in.

Title: Re: P-40B Tomahawk Mk.1 of 26 Squadron RAF
Post by: Devil 505 on February 18, 2015, 08:49:45 PM

Quote from: STXAce8 on February 18, 2015, 08:46:34 PM

Please say you made this to be killed devil, not for you to be killed in.

Gotta be sure the enemy leaves a good lookin' corpse.  :devil

Title: Re: P-40B Tomahawk Mk.1 of 26 Squadron RAF
Post by: Vraciu on February 19, 2015, 07:21:03 AM

Wonderful job, old boy.   :aok

Title: Re: P-40B Tomahawk Mk.1 of 26 Squadron RAF
Post by: pipz on February 24, 2015, 04:07:34 PM

Very very nice! Well done!