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| RAAF 1 Engineering School Former Assignments No. 77 Squadron No. 76 Squadron 5 AD 2 AD |
Aircraft History Built by Curtis in Buffalo, New York. Constructors Number 16738. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40E Warhawk serial number 41-13522. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia. Wartime History During March 1942, assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as P-40E Kittyhawk serial number A29-53. Assigned to No. 77 Squadron with code E with the nose art of a pig showing its rear on the cowl. Flown by S/L Ian Kinross (future Prime Minister of Australia) Sir John Gorton and Dick Cresswell. This P-40 operated from Perth, Darwin Airfield and Livingstone Airfield in defense of Darwin. On January 13, 1943 to 4 Repair Salvage Unit (4 RSU) for an engine change. On January 19, 1943 returned to No. 77 Squadron. On March 13, 1943 transfered to No. 76 Squadron. On September 3, 1943 received by 5 Air Depot (5 AD). On October 26, 1943 to 2 Air Depot (2 AD). On June 23, 1944 received by 1 Engineering School. Postwar Offered for disposal on August 28, 1946 and sold to a farmer who used the wings as a dam wall on his farm in rural Victoria. Restoration Acquired by Australian Military Aircraft Foundation (Briggs Industries) for display at Moorabbin Aircraft Museum. Moved to Precision Aerospace for one year for storage and assistance with restoration. Between 2001–2005, this P-40 was stored at the RAAF Museum at Point Cook with restoration work on the lower section of fuselage underway. Afterwards, moved to Moorabbin Aircraft Museum. Stephen Edmonds reports: "Their intentions are not to fly the aircraft as they believe that it is more significant to Australia than the P-40 in the Australian War Memorial hence far to valuable to risk flying." References ADF Serials - Kittyhawk A29-53 The Australian National Aviation Museum - Moorabbin Air Museum Kittyhawk A29-53 Painting "Desperate Times" Thanks to Stephen Edmonds for additional restoration information Contribute
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