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Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York during 1941. Constructors Number unknown. Delivered to the U.S. Army as serial number 41-5336. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia. Wartime History During March 1942 delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Kittyhawk serial number A29-28. Initially assigned to No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School (2 EFTS) at Archerfield Airfield. On March 24, 1942 assigned to No. 76 Squadron. On March 30, 1942 one of five P-40s ferried by a pilot from No. 75 Squadron to 7 Mile Drome near Port Moresby. On April 17, 1942 took off from 7 Mile Drome on an mission to intercept enemy A6M2 Zeros. During air combat, this P-40 was damaged by enemy fire but landed safely. Afterwards, repaired enough to fly back to Australia. On May 7, 1932 assigned to 5 Air Depot (5 AD). On November 3, 1942 assigned to 12 Repair & Salvage Unit (12 RSU) as part of their aircraft pool. On December 20, 1942 returned to No. 76 Squadron but the assignment was canceled and instead issued to 3 Air Depot (3 AD) arriving June 9, 1943 in serviceable condition but not operationally ready. On September 23, 1943 assigned to 2 Operational Training Unit (2 OTU) at Mildura Airfield. On June 5, 1944 took off from Mildura Airfield piloted by F/Sgt Neville Lloyd Thornley, 34772 on a training flight. During the flight, the engine failed and force landed near Wentworth, NSW. On October 2, 1944 took off from Mildura Airfield a training mission and the engine caught fire in the air and crash landed five miles southwest of the airfield. On July 28, 1945 assigned to 1 CRD. On July 5, 146 assigned to 1 Stores Depot. On September 23, 1947 approved for write off. Wreckage This aircraft was acquired by a farmer in Mildura and stored on his property until 1968. During 1968, recovered and placed on displayed at Warbirds Air Museum 1968-1985. Restoration During 1988, acquired by Mr. Jack McDonald of Essendon, Victoria who intended to restore the aircraft to airworthy status. In 1988-1998 restored using the rear fuselage of P-40N Kittyhawk A29-1210 plus cowlings and parts from P-40E Kittyhawk 41-25119 / A29-87. During 1998, acquired by the RAAF Museum at Point Cook. Storage Placed into storage at RAAF Museum at Point Cook. The aircraft includes the forward fuselage and a rear fuselage painted with green primer. The cockpit canopy has perspex. On May 20, 2016 this P-40 was transported aboard a trailer from RAAF Museum at Point Cook to Precision Airmotive at Wangaretta Airport. References ADF Serials - P-40 Kittyhawk A29-28 Facebook - RAAF Museum and Heritage Centres May 20, 2016 (photo) "The Bostons were not the only aircraft which departed from Point Cook today for Wangaratta. Kittyhawk, A29-28, also moved out to undergo a facelift at Wangaratta over the next couple of months before rejoining the Museum, hopefully looking much better than she does now." Contribute
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