Remembered as the "best second choice" the P-40 was a sturdy and durable monoplane fighter. It was the first American single-seat fighter to be mass produced. Known also as the Kitty Hawk, it was introduced in 1938 at a time when it was sorely needed. Those diverted to the Royal Air Force were known as Tomahawks. Used early in WWII by the British and US, the P-40 was inadequate against the German Bf 109 but it was all that was available at the time. They were also used widely against the Japanese starting in 1942. The most famous of these were a volunteer group known as the US Flying Tigers who flew on behalf of China against the Japanese.
This kit is a 1:9 scale flying model. Not only is this a great rubber powered aircraft, this jumbo model is also very popular for conversion to electric or gas powered flight. Pre-1942 design, eligible for Society of Antique Modelers (SAM) contests.
This free flight rubber powered kit contains a full-size rolled plan, printed balsa and hand picked balsa stripwood, clear plastic for the windshield, vacuum-molded spinner, wheels, landing gear wire, 12" EB propeller, EBM thrust bearing, FAI SuperSport rubber motor, and Easy Built Lite tissue in olive, light sky blue, and evergreen. To build this model you will need a building board, hobby knife, fine sandpaper, and glue.
Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk
50" wingspan
Class: Scale flying model, 1:9 scale
