Heller 80266 P-40E Kittyhawk 1/72 Scale Model Kit

The Curtiss P-40 E is the successor to the Hawk 81 A, better known as Tomahawk. It made its first flight on May 22, 1941 under the designation of Hawk 87 A. An order of 540 units went through Great Britain, which will use it under the name Kitty hawk 1A, as well as the Commonwealth countries, and a second of 1500 aircraft for the US Army Air Force which will use it under the name of Curtiss P-40 E and resell it to Great Britain under the lease-to-lease law. The P-40 E Kitty hawk 1A will be used by the armed forces of New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and the USSR. A total of 25 Kitty hawk 1A will be transferred from Great Britain to Australia. In early 1942 Australian territory was threatened by the Japanese advance, an Australian squadron was made up of young pilots who trained before their assignment at Squadron 75 in Port Moresby, New Guinea.

Once built this kit measures 148 mm in length and contains 43 pieces.