Classic Wings: T. Raftis P-40 is it B or C ? and is it AK295

[paulmcmillan]

Just got the latest issue of Classic Wings - Great as usual - Thanks GMO and DaveM2

However,

All the info I have is that the ex Chris Gruys P-40 was a P-40C (ex RAF AK295) and not a P-40B as in the article (it is un-identified in article) now at Avspecs..

From WW Directory:

14777 • P-40C AK295 (to Soviet AF as .......)

Also see:

http://www.pioneeraero.co.nz/p-40_serial_numbers.htm

Can anyone confirm that

a) this is the same plane?
b) Chris Gruys is not working on another P-40 but a C version and sold a B project?

Many Thanks

Paul

[DaveM2]

Paul

We didn't put an identity as we couldn't confirm which it is, it is one of badly wrecked aircraft bought in from Russia and I think ( but not certain) went to Tom Wilson.

Dave

[paulmcmillan]

Dave

Thanks for putting this into context

So it may be one of the Don Brooks and/or Tom Wilson airframes

Regards

Paul

[paulmcmillan]

Just rescurecting an old thread

It is a P-40C

http://www.warbirdrestoration.co.nz/current.html

[Wolverine]

So...just how many P-40B/C's exist?

[TAdan]

I am a big fan of the P-40B/C...I would love to know how many are out there.

My *hitting the lottery* first purchase would be a P-40B/C

[Warbirdnerd]

I am a big fan of the P-40B/C...I would love to know how many are out there.

Warbirds Directory lists the following totals for B/C survivors.
3 B models
6 C models
I imagine these numbers have grown in the years since WD#4 was published...

[paulmcmillan]

See

http://www.pioneeraero.co.nz/p-40_serial_numbers.htm