In the early days of the Japanese invasion of China, a number of aircraft types distinguished themselves in the service of the Chinese Air Force. Among these were the export Hawk fighters from Curtiss. From the biplane Hawk III and the Hawk 75 (P-36), to the early models of the P-40, these aircraft stood successfully against the numerically superior Japanese.
The P-40B/C evolved from the P-36 Hawk replacing the earlier aircraft's radial engine with a liquid-cooled Allison V1710 producing over 1000 horsepower. While lacking in rate of climb, speed and turning performance, the P-40 was nonetheless a capable fighter when flown by pilots who knew how to use the aircraft's strengths.
- Special edition with limited availablity
- Accurately reproduced Tomahawk IIb of the Royal Air Force
- Fully engraved panel lines and rivet details
- Waterslide decals
- Illustrated instructions
