Zak Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 This topic is gathering your suggestions of skins for P-40 E-1. All subject related discussions are IN THIS TOPIC.
=362nd_FS=Hiromachi Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 P-40 E ""White 10" flown by Lt. Col. Boris Safonov, 2 GIAP VVS. Serial number 41-13531. Colors are plain Olive Drab and Neutral Grey, without traces of deleted US markings. Reference source : http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/lendlease/p-40/tapani/p-40e/safonov.htm I also would like to propose a Pacific skin for P-40, from the presented below group. It's of course optional, but as we have FW-190 with some African camo and that was not considered as a problem, I thought having a skin from Pacific would also be nice. No. 67 - Curtiss P-40 E A29-6 (U.S serial unknown), RAAF No. 75 Squadron Allocated to RAAF No. 75 Sqadron on 8 March 1942, and coded "F" this Kittyhawk was lost to Dai-4 Kokutai resisen at Lae on 22 March 1942, although pilot F/O Wilbur Wackett managed a remarkable walk back to base. This Kittyhawk is historic as it was among the first batch to arrive at Port Moresby on 21 March 1942, delivered by Wackett. Later that day Wackett took it for a patrol and at 6,000 feet sighted a G4M1 and climbed up to 10,000 feet to intercept. Wackett and F/O Barry Cox delivered stern and quarter attack as the aircraft headed for cloud cover. A burst by Cox put the port engine out, and it started to lose height. F/O Wackett finally placed a final burst into the starboard engine at 500 feet, causing the bomber to explode and dive into sea. This was the first aerial victory over Port Moresby. The reference for the skin was a photography of the aircraft at Townsville en route to Port Moresby. No. 68 - Curtiss P-40 E A29-14 ( U.S serial #41-24814), RAAF No. 75 SquadronThis Kittyhawk was allotted to RAAF No. 75 Squadron on 16 March 1942, where pilot Les Jackson had the squadron code 'L' applied to represent his christian name. On 24 March 1942 its starboard wing and tailplane were extensively damaged during an air-raid at Port Moresby. The aircraft was shipped back to Australia for repairs, however was there again badly damaged. No. 69 - Curtiss Kittyhawk P-40 E A29-24 (U.S serial unknown), RAAF No. 75 Sqadron This was the Kittyhawk in which Squadron Leader John F. Jackson was shot down during his 10 April 1942 recce of Lae-Salamaua-Nadzab. He was attacked south of Lae near Busana village by FPO2c Miya Un'ichi, FPO3c Goto Tatsusuke and FPO3c Kimura Yutaka. Jackson survived and was hiked back to Port Moresby with the assistance of local natives. No. 70 - Curtiss P-40 E A29-8, RAAF No. 75 Squadron This Kittyhawk suffered a forced-landing at Port Moresby on 5 May 1942 subsequent to combat, badly damaging its engine. Damage included a shattered rocker gear causing oil to escape. The port aileron, instrument panel and sliding hood were all holed. No. 71 - Curtiss P-40 E-1 A29-88 (U.S serial #41-25121). RAAF No. 76 Squadron On 22 July 1942 this Kittyhawk participated in the first dive-bombing mission of the war by Kittyhawks in the SWPA. On return journey Vernon Sullivan was forced to put down in a sandy dry creek bed short of Rorona field, one of Port Moresby's satellite airfields. No. 72 - Curtiss P-40 E A29-39 (U.S serial #41-5533), RAAF No. 76 Squadron - "Abdul the bull" Named by S/Ldr Peter Turnbull to emulate his surname, this Kittyhawk was issued to RAAF No. 76 Sqon on 1st April 1942 and served with them at Milney Bay, where it was coded "IE". It subsequently saw service in Australia and was written off in 1946. This fighter took part in the first "Kitty-bomber" attack of the war on 22 July 1942. Whilst the Japanese claimed one P-39 shot down, in act it was "Abdul the Bull" who received a minor damage. The prefix 'I' was added to the squadron's alphabetical identifiers to distinguish them from 75 Sqn Kittyhawks. No. 73 - Curtiss P-40 E A29-71 (U.S serial #41-5632), RAAF No. 75 and 76 Sqn - "Beverley" This Kittyhawk was issued to RAAF No. 76 Squadron on 19 July 1942, but shortly thereafter was forced to land due to engine problems, colliding with A29-85 at Townsville when it landed. It was received by RAAF No. 75 Squadron in the time for the battle of Milney Bay. On 27 August 1942 over Milne Bay CO of RAAF No 75 Sqn, Les Jackson claimed a definite Zero when flying this Kittyhawk. No. 74 - Curtiss P-40 E-1 A29-108 (British serial ET741), RAAF No. 75 Squadron - "Schuftie" This British Kittyhawk was received by RAAF No. 75 Squadron on 7 June 1942 at Kingaroy, Queensland, and was immediately coded 'M'. Being a P-40 E-1 built for British contract, the fighter sported a RAF camouflage scheme. On 27 August 1942 "Schuftie" went missing during combat with Tainan Kokutai Zeros. Aircraft was flown by P/O Stuart Munro. Source : 'EAGLES of the SOUTHERN SKY' (Volume One - ISBN 978-0-473-21763-1) by Luca Ruffato, Michael J. Claringbould. Published by Tainan Research & Publishing 2012. Pages 293-294, 324
1CGS LukeFF Posted May 21, 2015 1CGS Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) P-40E White 51 of 20 GvIAP: http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/lendlease/p-40/tapani/p-40e/51e.htm P-40 E White 79 of Capt. N.A. Zelenov, 154 IAP: http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/lendlease/p-40/tapani/p-40e/79zelenov.htm P-40 E White 56 of 191 IAP VVS KBF: http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/lendlease/p-40/tapani/p-40e/56of191iap.htm P-40 E White 50 of Maj. P.A. Pokryshev, 154th IAP: http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/lendlease/p-40/tapani/p-40e/50.htm P-40 E White 65 of Maj. A.A. Matveyev, 154th IAP: http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/lendlease/p-40/tapani/p-40e/65.htm P-40E White 70 of G.V.Gromov, 20 GvIAP: http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/lendlease/p-40/tapani/p-40e/70gromov.htm Red 27, 196 IAP: Edited May 21, 2015 by LukeFF 6
1CGS LukeFF Posted May 21, 2015 1CGS Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) P-40EF two seater photo reconnaissance plane, 191 IAP, 1943: Edited May 21, 2015 by LukeFF
KaC_Furias Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) Shark mouth ! A p-40 whitout a shark mouth it's not a p-40 : Edited May 21, 2015 by Furias 2
senseispcc Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) This page full is nice and all aces. photo libre Edited June 7, 2015 by senseispcc
Bearcat Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 How about one of these: The man in my avatar flew number 6. The markings on the bottom and the wings were pretty much like the ones shown in Reflected's post with the exception of the yellow bars on the wings..
Zak Posted June 18, 2015 Author Posted June 18, 2015 Thanks everybody, the short list is ready, the topic has server its purpose.
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