Hobby Master P-40B White 68 Ft Ldr Charles Older, May 1942 (1:48)

Curtiss Hawk 81-A-2 (P-40B) White 68 Ft Ldr Charles Older, AVG 3rd PS, Burma May 1942

History of the Aircraft:

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was an all metal, single-engine, single-seat fighter and ground-attack aircraft that made its maiden flight in 1938. Since the P-40 was a modified P-36 Hawk it was developed quickly and entered service in record time. The USAAF referred to the aircraft as the Warhawk while the British Commonwealth and the Soviet Union called the B and C variants Tomahawk while the D and later variants were called Kittyhawk. By the end of production in 1944 approximately 18,000 aircraft were manufactured.

In 1940 Charles (Chuck) Older was assigned to VMF-1. In July 1941 he resigned the Marines and joined the AVG. The 3 AVG squadrons were “Adam and Eve”, “Panda Bear” and “Hell’s Angels” to which Older was assigned. In December 1941 Older scored 5 victories over Rangoon, Burma. Older became a double Ace with the AVG and later added 8 more victories. Older fought in Korea and when he retired became a judge who presided over the Charles Manson case.

Aircraft Spec:

Manufacturer / Curtiss – Wright Corporation

P-40 Produced All Variants – 17,738

Role – Fighter, Ground-Attack

First Flight – 1938 Crew

P-40B – 1

P-40E – 1

P-40F – 1

P-40N – 1

Dimensions

Length

P-40B – 31 ft 8 in (9.66 m)

P-40E – 31 ft 8 in (9.66 m)

P-40F – 31 ft 2 in (9.8 m)

P4-F-5-CU Onward 33 ft 4 in (11.38 m)

P-40N – 33 ft 4 in (11.38 m) Wingspan

P-40B – 37 ft 4 in (11.38 m)

P-40E – 37 ft 4 in (11.38 m)

P-40F – 37 ft 4 in (11.38 m)

P-40N – 37 ft 4 in (11.38 m)

Height

P-40B/E/F/N – 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m)

Weight

Empty

P-40B – 5,590 lb (2,535 kg)

P-40E – 6,350 lb (2,880 kg)

P-40F – 6,590 lb (2,990 kg)

P4-N – 6,405 lb (2,905 kg)

Max Take Off

P-40B – 7,600 lb (3,447 kg)

P-40E – 8,810 lb (4,000 kg)

P-40F – 9,350 lb (4,238 kg)

P-40N – 8,860 lb (4.020 kg)

Performance

Powerplant

P-40B – 1 X Allison V-1710-33 1,040 hp

P-40E – 1 x Allison V-1710-39 1,150 hp

P-40F – 1 X Packard V-1650-1 1,300 hp

P-40N – 1 X Allison V-1710-81 1,200 hp, Later Series P-40N-40 V1710-115, 1,360 hp

Maximum Speed

P-40B – 352 mph (566 k/h)

P-40E – 360 mph (580 km/h)

P-40F – 364 mph (585 km/h) @ 20,000 ft (6.096 m)

P-40N – 378 mph (608 km/h) @ 16,400 ft (5,000 m)

Cruise

P-40B – 273 mph (439 km/h)

P-40E – 270 mph (435 km/h)

P-40F – 300 mph (482 km/h)

P-40N – 280 mph (455 km/h)

Service Ceiling

P-40B – 32,400 ft (9,875 m)

P-40E – 29,000 ft (8,840 m)

P-40F – 34,400 ft (10,500 m)

P-40N – 31,000 ft (9,450 m)

ROC

P-40B – 2,860 ft/min (14.5 m/s)

P-40E – 2,100 ft/min (10.7 m/s)

P-40F – 1,725 ft/min (8.8 m/s)

P-40N – 2,240 ft/min (11.4 m/s)

Armament

P-40B – 2 X .50 cal (12.7 mm) 4 X 0.30 Browning Machine Guns

P-40E – 6 X .50 cal (12.7 mm) Browning M2 Machine Guns With 281 Rounds Up to 1,500 lb (680 kg) Of Bombs On 3 Hardpoints

P-40F – 4 or 6 X Browning Machine Guns With 240 – 312 Rounds Per Gun, 2 X 500 lb (227 kg) Bombs

P-40N – 4 X .50 cal (12.7 mm) Browning M2 Machine Guns Up To 1,500 lb (680 kg) Of Bombs On 3 Hardpoints.

Includes

– Detailed diecast model

– Cockpit detailing and pilot

– Optional undercarriage (up or down positions)

– Cannon detail

– Body artwork

– Display stand 

– 1:48 Scale