Steve Hinton in the recently arrived and Merlin-powered P-40F, joined by TFC's P-40B G-CDWH, Hawk 75 G-CCVH and the French P-40N, F-AZKU 'Little Jeanne'.
TFC’s new Merlin-powered P-40F-15-CU arrived a few days before Flying Legends 2011. The aircraft is in the colours of Lt Robert J. Duffield’s ‘White 17’ (85th FS, 79th FG, based at Capodichino, Italy, February 1944).
Tomahawk IIb AK295 was delivered to the Sovjet Air Force in 1942. The remains of the aircraft were recovered from the crash site in the early 1990's. AK295 is under rebuild by AvSpecs for Rod Lewis.
P-40F restored by Judy Pay's Old Aircraft factory Tyab Victoria. The only Merlin engined Kittyhawk flying in the world. Photographed at the 2010 RAAF Museum biennial air show