P-40 AVG ARF 60 EP-GP

The Curtiss P-40 was undoubtedly one of the most controversial fighters to serve in quantity during the Second World War. It was praised and abused, lauded and vilified, but the fact remains that, as the first American single-seat fighter to be manufactured on a mass-production basis, it bore much of the brunt of the air warfare over several battle fronts. Its performance was inferior to the performances of the majority of its antagonists, but this shortcoming was partly compensated for by its tractability and its sturdiness which enabled it to withstand a considerable amount of punishment. It was amenable to adaptation and it was available when most sorely needed.

Warhawk was the name the United States Army Air Corps adopted for all models, making it the official name in the United States for all P-40s. The British Commonwealth and Soviet air forces used the name Tomahawk for models equivalent to the P-40B and P-40C, and the name Kittyhawk for models equivalent to the P-40D and all later variants.

Model features

Robust  balsa and lite-ply construction

Airfoil shaped tail and vertical stabilizers

Wing panels fully balsa sheeted

Fully covered in weathered detail

Fiberglass cowling

Functional flaps (arranged for single servo operation)

Control surfaces pre-hinged and installed

Optional retracts and struts

Easy access LiPo battery hatch

Step-to-step instruction manual

Accessories included

Tail gear assembly

Wheels

Servo trays

Engine mounts

Fuel tank

Hand painted pilot

Spinner

Decals and all hardware

Not included

Retracts, motor, retracts, glue and silicon fuel line