P-40F-15 Longtail Restoration

[Jack Cook]

I saw somewhere that Stephen Grey is restoring a long tail P-40F-15.
Does anyone have any further info like the serial and location?
I'm curious since s/n 41-19830 a combat vet existed until the early 60s at a trade school in Ca then was sold off and disappeared.

[tulsaboy]

Ignorance shows here... what is a long tail, and what is the difference from a standard model?

kevin

[paulmcmillan]

I saw somewhere that Stephen Grey is restoring a long tail P-40F-15.
Does anyone have any further info like the serial and location?
I'm curious since s/n 41-19830 a combat vet existed until the early 60s at a trade school in Ca then was sold off and disappeared.

It is at Wangatta, Australia.. There is a picture of it in the latest Classic Wings.. Says it is a "P40F-10.. serial 41-14*** "

i.e. still unknown...

[Jack Cook]

The P-40F-5 and later production models had the rear fuselage lengthened 18" to improve directional stability. Of note is that only fin and rudder were moved back, the horizontal tailplane remained in the same position.

[DaveM2]

Don't ya read the mags I send ya Jack
As Paul said, identity is not known.


Dave

[Jack Cook]

How I missed that I have no idea.
Any idea where the a/c came from??? If not I suggest it be
41-19830