Need help with P-40 E-1 radio wires

[Ptolemy_Soter]

Hi !

 

Our P-40 is modeled with an Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb radio mast which is a questionable choice as it is a field modification.

At least one aircraft was configured like that, Boris Safonov's one :

https://massimotessitori.altervista.org/sovietwarplanes/pages/lendlease/p-40/tapani/p-40e/safonov.htm

 

The common P-40 E-1 (99% of them) flew in their standard configuration with radio wires and no mast.

Thus I would like to submit clear photos to the devs, hoping such standard radio wires to be added.

 

I've found two configurations on Russian aircrafts:

3 wires from fin to fuselage and both wingtips.

2 wires from fin to fuselage and port wingtip.

 

I've found clear photos of wingtips attachment points but nothing for the fuselage

Can anybody help me ?

[JG1_Vonrd]

Take a look here:

https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/P-40/USSR.html

 

Here's a 3 view from that site. I added the arrows. Is this what you're looking for?

BTW, there are a couple of E models shown with the radio mast.

Edited August 2, 2022 by JG1_Vonrd

[HBPencil]

Does this help? It's a crop of an RNZAF E-1.

[LukeFF]

On 8/2/2022 at 3:51 PM, JG1_Vonrd said:

BTW, there are a couple of E models shown with the radio mast.

 

Yes, this was one I found as well: https://modelingmadness.com/review/allies/us/garciap40e.htm 

 

There is also this tidbit from that link:

 

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The other P-40E concern for modelers is determining which antennae configuration is correct for the model you are building. The P-40D/E started out with aerial wires strung from the wing tips to the vertical tail’s edge. Later changes resulted in antenna masts. As the saying goes, use a photo reference to be sure. Drawings, decal instruction profiles and color profiles are not to be relied upon.

 

[Ptolemy_Soter]

Thanks all !

 

Only two major changes occured during P-40 E production. Introduction of flared exhaust stacks (like on P-40 K) and installation of a larger vertical stabilizer.

The radio mast is a field modification, P-40 E-1s delivered via lend-lease arrived in Russia in their factory configuration.

Moreover our model has the mast of an Hurricane.