MAQUETTE À MONTER - P-40N Warhawk ProfiPack Eduard | N° 8036 | 1:48 **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
Prix régulier 35,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1/48th |
| Manufacturer | eduard |
| Size of the box | 30 x 20 x 5 cm |
| EAN |
Description
By the middle of the war the P-40 Warhawk was being outpaced by some of the new fighters in the war such as the Mustang, Lightning, P-47 Thunderbolt. To improve the P-40, an Allison V-1710-81 engine with automatic boost control was fitted similar attributes. The wing fuel tanks and two of the .50 cal. machine guns were removed (later to be replaced). The wheels were made smaller and lighter. The sliding hood was modified and had some of the framing removed. The P-40N served them USA in the end of the war. Equipped with various types of bombs and rockets they were very effective in the ground attack role. In the U.S.A.F. they were designated P-40N whilst in British and Commonwealth service they were called Kittyhawk V. The R.A.F. had a total of 458 which all were sent to Italy with 112, 250 and 450 Squadrons. The Australians (468) and New Zealanders (140) also flew them. They used them IV's which they used on the west coast as home defence fighters. Others were sent to Russia and were mainly used in the north in the war against Finland. In total 5,219 P-40N's were built.
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