Curtiss P-40K "Chickenhawk" ...

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7819

I think that's a chickenhawk. Hopefully it was colorful.

Curtiss P-40K-15-CU Warhawk 42-10265 to RFC Ontario Mar 10, 1945.

wendovertom · **Posted:** Thu Mar 18, 2021 1:59 pm

Thats horrible! Who did that to that poor P-40!?!

Tom P.

Michel Lemieux · **Posted:** Thu Mar 18, 2021 5:26 pm

I actually like it! Curious to see what the colors looked like?

Different than a shark nose for sure!

C VEICH · **Joined:** Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:40 pm **Posts:** 1471

Came across this one on FB this evening. Photo not credited but the caption stated it was taken in February of '44 at Ladd Field in Alaska.

martin_sam_2000 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:05 am **Posts:** 397

Mark Allen M wrote:

I think that's a chickenhawk. Hopefully it was colorful.

Curtiss P-40K-15-CU Warhawk 42-10265 to RFC Ontario Mar 10, 1945.

Is that not a P-40N? It has the rear fuselage extension and the tail is mounted farther aft. Didn’t the “K” have the larger vertical fin mounted in the forward position?

Sean

Dan K · **Posted:** Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:11 am

martin_sam_2000 wrote:

Is that not a P-40N? It has the rear fuselage extension and the tail is mounted farther aft. Didn’t the “K” have the larger vertical fin mounted in the forward position?

Sean

Longer fuselage introduced on the P-40K-10 and later.

martin_sam_2000 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:05 am **Posts:** 397

Dan K wrote:

martin_sam_2000 wrote:

Is that not a P-40N? It has the rear fuselage extension and the tail is mounted farther aft. Didn’t the “K” have the larger vertical fin mounted in the forward position?

Sean

Longer fuselage introduced on the P-40K-10 and later.

Did not know that!! Learn something new every day.

Sean

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

martin_sam_2000 wrote:

Is that not a P-40N? It has the rear fuselage extension and the tail is mounted farther aft. Didn’t the “K” have the larger vertical fin mounted in the forward position?

The "N" didn't have that headrest.

spartakle · **Posted:** Sat Mar 20, 2021 8:01 am

The date and location of this P-40 seem incorrect based on the late model Lend-Lease to Russia P-39 Airacobras in the background. These would have all been ferried Buffalo to Great Falls, Montana with last passing through in September 1944. My guess is that the photo might have been taken at Great Falls before the P-40 and P-39s were delivered to Ladd Field, Fairbanks, Alaska.

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7819

That information came from J Baugher’s site. It sounds more like it’s last known destination.

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