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Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Constructors Number 29677. At the factory, this aircraft was intended for delivery to the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) and painted in Nationalist Chinese markings. Instead, delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40N-5-CU Warhawk serial number 42-105915 and overpainted with U.S. markings. Disassembled and shipped to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 49th Fighter Group (49th FG) "Fighting 49ers", 7th Fighter Squadron (7th FS) "Screamin' Demons". Assigned to pilot Robert Warren, whose name was painted on the side of the cockpit. This P-40 operated in New Guinea. Abandoned at Tadji Airfield with the engine removed. Wreckage Until 1974, this aircraft remained in situ on standing on its landing gear at Tadji Airfield. The olive drab paint remained on the upper surfaces and traces of the fuselage U.S. star marking and tail serial number "2105915". Recovery During 1974, this P-40 was salvaged by Charles Darby moved to the north coast and transported by barge to Lae where Monty Armstrong exported it to Auckland in New Zealand. Late in 1974, sold to Australian Malcolm Long who shipped the plane to Australia. Display Starting in 1974 when the plane arrived in Australia, restoration work began with several restoration companies on the Gold Coast. During 1977, displayed at RAAF Museum Point Cook. During 1980-1985 displayed at Chewing Gum Field Museum. In 1985, moved to Air World at Wangaratta Airport. Between 1988–1991 the owner is unknown. In 1991, acquired by Jack McDonald and John Rayner. Restoration In 1997 purchased by Murry Griffith / Precision Aerospace who continued the restoration to airworthy condition. During 2002, this P-40 made a first flight and was registered in Australia as VH-KTI. At the time, it was the only P-airworthy P-40 in Australia. In September 2005, Robert Warren, the former pilot visited this aircraft at Precision Aerospace. His visit was covered by Australian television news. During 2008, sold to a buyer in France, disassembled and shipped overseas arriving by February 2008. In June 2008, this P-40 made its Europe debuted at the La Ferté-Alais air show near Paris. Since then, it has flown in the European air show circuit. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-40N-5-CU Warhawk 42-105915 "105915 (MSN 29677) intended for delivery to Chinese AF but pressed into service with 7th FS, 39th FG, 5th AF based at Darwin, Australia. Abandoned at Tadji, PNG Recovered in 1974. By 1977 was on display at RAAF Museum, Point Cook. Removed by 1980. Underwent restoration Gold Coast QLD, Australia. Civil registration VH-KTI. Noted 1988 in Air World, Wangaratta, Australia Registered VH-KTI Mar 19, 2002. Registration cancelled Feg 6, 2008 on sale to owner in France. Reported to have been acquired by Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis and now at La Ferte Alais, France. Registered May 21, 2008 to Societe de Developpement et de Promotion de l'Aviation of La Ferte Alais as F-AZKU." Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 43 (lower), 57 (upper) PNG Museum Aircraft Status Card - P-40 Kittyhawk 42-105915 Contribute
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