1/48 Airfix Curtiss P-40B Warhawk

1/48 Airfix Curtiss P-40B Warhawk

Build an authentic replica of the legendary Curtiss P-40B Warhawk, one of the most important and iconic fighter aircraft of the early WWII period, with this precision 1/48 scale model kit from Airfix. This detailed kit captures the distinctive shark-mouth nose art and aggressive profile that made the P-40B famous with both the RAF Desert Air Force and the American Volunteer Group Flying Tigers.

Product Features:

• Scale: 1/48
• Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced
• Allison V-1710-33 engine: Detailed inline engine with shorter, pointed nose
• Early P-40B configuration: Authentic early war profile
• Detailed cockpit: Realistic instrument panel and pilot seat
• Canopy options: Open or closed position
• Engraved panel lines: Authentic surface detail
• Detailed landing gear: Retractable gear with wheel wells
• Iconic shark-mouth markings: RAF No.112 Squadron Desert Air Force and Flying Tigers schemes included
• Manufacturer: Airfix
• SKU: AIRA05130A

About the Curtiss P-40B Warhawk:

During the early stages of WWII, the American-built Curtiss P-40B proved to be one of the most important fighter aircraft available to Allied Air Forces. Flying with the RAF in North Africa and the American Volunteer Group in China, the Allison V-1710-33 powered P-40B became one of the most distinctive fighters of the entire war, wearing their fearsome shark-mouth artwork. Arguably, the most striking versions of the P-40 were the early machines, which displayed an extremely sinister profile with a shorter, more pointed nose and an extremely throaty Allison V-1710 engine. The P-40B (Tomahawk IIa in RAF service) aircraft looked almost like flying Great White sharks. When RAF No.112 Squadron of the Desert Air Force added aggressive-looking shark teeth and eyes to their aircraft in 1941, they inadvertently turned their Tomahawks into some of the most iconic aircraft of WWII and certainly some of the most visually appealing. These designs would find their way onto many different aircraft throughout the remainder of the war, but the RAF Desert Air Force certainly started the trend.

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