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Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk A29-82
Kittyhawk A29-82 was one of the first four P-40s to go to No. 2 Operational Training Unit at Mildura, Victoria. This is how it appeared when it was first delivered to that unit.
On January 24, 1943 the aircraft crashed while approaching the strip at Mildura. The pilot, Sgt George Frederick Raffen was killed.
Repaint by Daniel Leahy using a template provided by Peter Haley.
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Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk A29-133 Polly
Kittyhawk A29-133, "Polly", was the personal aircraft of Bruce "Buster" Brown (DFC & Bar) who flew with 75 Squadron at Milne Bay in August/September 1942.
"Polly" is now displayed in its 75 Squadron markings at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
Repaint by Daniel Leahy using a template provided by Peter Haley.
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Curtiss P-40N-5-CU Warhawk 42-105915 Little Jeanne
Little Jeanne served with the 7th Fighter Squadron of the 41st Fighter Group and was flown by Lt Robert Warren.
The remains of the aircraft were recovered by Charles Darby in 1974 and restored to airworthy condition.
Now owned by Murray Griffith, it is the only airworthy P-40 in Australia and is registered as VH-KTI.
This is how the aircraft appears today and includes the civil registration code.
Repaint by Daniel Leahy using a...
North American B-25H Mitchell 43-4513
This B-25H, serialled 43-4513, served with the 100th BS of the 42nd BG, USAAF. It crashed on September 3, 1944.
Splash screen by Daniel Leahy.
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Aichi D3A2 c/n 3092
This Val, Constructor's Number 3092, served with the Imperial Japanese Navy carrying tail number A1-208.
Splash screen by Daniel Leahy.
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Mitsubishi G4M1 c/n 1651
This Betty, Construction Number 1651, served with the Imperial Japanese Navy's 702nd Kokutai carrying tail number U2-323.
Splash screen by Daniel Leahy.
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