What Model of P-40 is this one?

[Paul Krumrei]

[sdennison]

That would be the "Experimental 804" variant.

Geez, I'm a dick!

[Steve Nelson]

Looks like a P-40B/C to me. I'm not sure what the differences between the B and C were..without digging into my references, I think one had provisions for a bomb/drop tank.

My favorite model of the P-40 is the h11od. That one had some cool accessories!


SN

[RickH]

I'm not sure it's a real P-40, where's the shark mouth ?

[Brett]

Tamiya?

Hasegawa?

Airfix?

Cheers,

Brett

[CWBuff]

It's just a plain 'ole P-40.

The P-40 was the first production variant, and is sometimes referred to as the P-40-CU, but I prefer 'P-40'.

This particular ship is serial number 39-184, and was assigned to the 544th SEFTS at Luke Field in Arizona when this photo was taken. It was redesignated as an RP-40 on October 22, 1942.

39-184 was lost in the vicinity of Luke after a midair fire on May 22nd, 1943. The pilot, Dominick Lieto, bailed out and was presumably okay. (Anyone know for sure?) Previous to this she was involved in four other incidents, but I have no details concerning these at this moment.


EDIT: Here's what I have concerning the incidents this ship was involved in...

41-04-11 - Pilot: Lydon, Lenord C. -- Location: Evansville, IN -- Taxiing accident
(Assigned to 35th PS, 8th PG, Mitchel Field, NY)

42-03-21 - Pilot: Paris, Ferdinand, B. -- Location: Harding Field, LA -- No other info

42-04-24 - Pilot: Wood, D.M. -- Location: Harding Field, LA -- No other info

42-08-25 - Pilot: Kraus, Russell, B. -- Location: Luke Field, AZ -- No other info

43-05-22 - Pilot: Lieto, Dominick, J. -- Location: Luke Field, AZ -- FLEF/F (Forced Landing due to Engine Failure/Fire)
(Assigned to 544th SEFTS)


Fade to Black...

[mazdaP5]

It does look sad without it's mouth.

[gemmer]

Nice to see one without a sharkmouth for a change.

Duane

[Rogue]

Cool, Stateside!

Any other pics/info of Harding Field P-40's? (or other planes)

[Rogue]

42-03-21 - Pilot: Paris, Ferdinand, B. -- Location: Harding Field, LA -- No other info

42-04-24 - Pilot: Wood, D.M. -- Location: Harding Field, LA -- No other info

[ALOHADAVE]

The history of P-40 Warhawk serial number 39-184
and details about its last flight

At this link
https://pacaeropress.websitetoolbox.com/post/p40-warhawk-serial-number-39184-9833954?pid=1305284678#post1305284678

Enjoy
DaveT

[Invader26]

It was keeping its mouth shut which could apply to many people!!

[JohnB]

That photo makes it look awfully close-coupled. You can see why they eventually lengthened the airframe.
And the light/shadows gives a odd look to the aft canopy cut outs.

Last edited by JohnB on Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[mike furline]

Unfortunately no details, just a photo I scanned at NARA years ago.

[mike furline]

And in keeping with the black & white/color comparison here's another from NARA.

http://joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1941_5.html
Curtiss P-40E-1 41-36504 (MSN 19025, EV250) retained in USA. Collided with another aircraft on takeoff at Hillgrove AAB, RI Dec 27, 1942.