During the early stages of WWII, the American built Curtiss P-40B proved to be one of the most important fighter aircraft available to Allied Air Forces. Flying with the RAF in North Africa and the American Volunteer Group in China, the Allison V-1710-33 powered P-40B was to became one of the most distinctive fighters of the entire war, wearing their fearsome shark-mouth artwork. Arguably, the most striking versions of the P-40 were the early machines, which displayed an extremely sinister profile – with a shorter, more pointed nose and an extremely throaty Allison V-1710 engine, the P-40B (Tomahawk IIa in RAF service) aircraft looked almost like flying Great White sharks. When RAF No.112 Squadron of the Desert Air Force added aggressive looking sharks teeth and eyes to their aircraft in 1941, they inadvertently turned their Tomahawks into some of the most iconic aircraft of WWII and certainly some of the most visually appealing. These designs would find their way on to many different aircraft throughout the remainder of the war, but the RAF Desert Air Force certainly started the trend. Livery A: P40B Lt. George Welch, 47th PS, 15th PG, December 1941 Hawaii Livery B: Hawk 81-A-2 No47 (P-8127) Robert T. Smith, 3rd Squadron (Hell's Angels) American Volunteer Group, Kunming, China, June 1942
EAN: 5055288631021
Categories Arts, Crafts & Sewing, Model Kits, Airplane & Jet Kits,
| Age Range (Description) | 96 months to 252 months |
| Brand | Airfix |
| Cartoon Character | American |
| Color | Green,White |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 315 ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars |
| Domestic Shipping | Item can be shipped within U.S. |
| Included Components | Plastic Model Kit |
| International Shipping | This item can be shipped to select countries outside of the U.S. Learn More |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13 x 15 x 16 inches |
| Item model number | A05130 |
| Item Weight | 0.35 Pounds |
| Item Weight | 5.6 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Hornby |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 14 years and up |
| Material | Plastic |
| Model Name | Curtiss P-40B Warhawk 1:48 Military Aircraft Plastic Model Kit |
| Number of Pieces | 106 |
| Product Dimensions | 13 x 15 x 16 inches |
| Scale | 1:48 Scale |
| Theme | Aircraft,Military |
