A2A P40B And now for something a little different.

[gradyhappyg]

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Captured in the Phillipines Japanese operated P 40B one of several working examples.
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[Ian Warren]

Did they use them against the USAAF or simply evaluate them ? .

 

[gradyhappyg]

Did they use them against the USAAF or simply evaluate them ? .

Actually both. With mixed results in the operational usage.
Here is a good article on the subject: http://www.pluth.net/captured/capturedby/p40warhawk/captured_p40.htm
My favorite part is about halfway down when one Japanese pilot remarked after a friendly fire incident that no matter who was flying
the Curtis products they continued to shoot down Japanese planes.

 

[Ian Warren]

Interest article , thanks for posting that , amazing all sides shot at each other but you have to admit the P-40 had an unmistakable plan form even if he was wearing a meatball you shoot first , best way to compare is a buzz attack at today,s airshows , you can tell it a Kittyhawk/Warhawk charging down at you but cannot see the the marking so guess understandable in ID , but to shoot down your own bombers ... think that Japanese chap needed a lesson in aircraft recon :salute:

 

[Kiwikat]

That is a really neat paint!

Thanks for uploading it! :ernae:

 

[gradyhappyg]

Uploaded awaiting approval.
Enjoy.