EAW News --- April 2006

Flying Tiger said:

G'day folks

Tried for a dark drab matte finish with this one.

Curtiss P-40E-1
Unit: 8th FS, 49th FG, USAAF
Serial: 57 - Pilot: Capt.George Edward Kiser
1942. Lion logo



Possibly one more to complete the P40E series, thanks for your company.

Ade

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Flying Tiger said:

G'day Folks

Was'nt able to find a colour profile of this European theatre P-39 anywhere so have winged it from a B&W pic posted up here earlier showing the starboard side, and have marked it with the tail serial shown in the pic.

Airacobra P39 (model unknown)
Tail serial 210 354, possibly 350th Fighter Group (345th,
346th, and 347th Squadrons)

If anyone has further info on this plane let's know.



cheers
Ade

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Flying Tiger said:

[QB] Here's the last of the P40E's
'as everyone gives a sigh of relief'

Curtiss P40E-1 Kittyhawk 'Polly'
75 Squadron RAAF serial A29-133
Pilot: P/O Bruce 'Buster' Brown
Milne Bay. New Guinea. 1942
In the Spit 14, Hurricane and Tempest slots



Notes:
'Polly' was one of the American-built Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk fighter
aircraft which were instrumental in the defence of Milne Bay. 'Polly'
was named, and usually flown, by Pilot Officer Bruce 'Buster' Brown.
This aircraft is now displayed at the Australian War Memorial in
Canberra.ACT.

Ade

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Flying Tiger said:

Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk II / P-40F-10
Serial: 4596 - 9th Air Force
Unit:57th FG, 65th FS
Western Desert 1943



In the Spit 14, Hurri and P51B slots.

Ade :reading: [/QB]

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Flying Tiger said:

Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk II / P-40F-10
Serial: 4596 - 9th Air Force
Unit:57th FG, 65th FS
Western Desert 1943



In the Spit 14, Hurri and P51B slots.

Ade

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Flying Tiger said:

The other Shark!

Bell P-400 (Airacobra Mk.I)
13th Air Force USAAF
Unit: 67th FS, 347th FG,
Serial: 12 (BW156)
Henderson Field. Guadalcanal. 1942.

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Bell P-39D Airacobra
41st FS, 35th FG
Serial: P 138 506 No: 92
New Guinea. 1943

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347th patch

Ade

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