MAQUETTE À MONTER - Curtiss P-40K Warhawk AMT/ERTL | N° 8794 | 1:48
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Prix régulier 30,00 € TTC 6%
1/48 scale model kit of the Curtiss P-40K Warhawk, successor to the famous P-40E Flying Tiger. Skill level 2 with over 50 parts. Glue and paint required.
Characteristics
| Scale | 1/48 |
| Manufacturer | AMT ERTL |
| Size of the box | 38 x 23 x 7 cm |
| EAN | 0036881087946 |
Description
The Curtiss P-40K Warhawk was a development of the famous P-40 fighter used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Built by Curtiss-Wright, the P-40K featured a more powerful Allison V-1710 engine and improved tail design to correct stability issues. Like other Warhawk variants, it was armed with six .50-caliber machine guns and could carry bombs for ground-attack missions. Although not as fast as newer fighters, the P-40K was rugged, reliable, and effective in combat. It served widely in the Pacific, China-Burma-India, and Mediterranean theaters, where pilots valued its durability and strong diving performance.
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