USAAF serial number 42-104730 Curtiss construction number CU-28492 delivered to the RAAF February 1943; Crash-landed at Tadji May 1944. Recovered in 1974 and taken to RNZAF where it is restored to flying condition. ZK-CAG A29-448 The aircraft is currently (as at September 1, 2001) the only airworthy P-40 in New Zealand, and the only aircraft of its type (P-40-N-1) flying in the world. The former RAAF 75 SQN aircraft has curious markings in that the port bears the serial A29-448 and squadron codes GA-C. The starboard side carries a completely different serial, A29-1050. (A29-405 which is also in New Zealand has a similarly split-identity). Interestingly, the aircraft has been modified as a two seater, although with the panels in place behind the pilot, this is hard to believe.
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Photo 01: If the Flying Tigers were the best of the P-40 Groups of the entire war, No. 75 Squadron of the RAAF has to be ranked as one of the best individual squadrons. While the AVG was made up of crack pilots with plenty of experience, 75 was hastily thrown together with untrained and inexperienced pilots and thrust into the breech in New Guinea against superior Japanese pilots and planes. Despite being almost wiped out, they held their ground and wrote a special chapter in aerial history. Late in the War, 10 July 1945 their P-40Ns on Tarakan Island looked really sharp, a far cry from the rag tag days early in the war. [Eric Nicolle]

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Photo 01: Standing a Kittyhawk on its nose took a minimum of effort, but getting it down called for a maximum effort as these members of No. 75 Squadron of the RAAF demonstrate. The strip at Tarakan was turned into a mudhole by rains in June of 1945 and this was just one of a number of accidents. [Dave Weatherill]

Photo 01: If the Flying Tigers were the best of the P-40 Groups of the entire war, No. 75 Squadron of the RAAF has to be ranked as one of the best individual squadrons. While the AVG was made up of crack pilots with plenty of experience, 75 was hastily thrown together with untrained and inexperienced pilots and thrust into the breech in New Guinea against superior Japanese pilots and planes. Despite being almost wiped out, they held their ground and wrote a special chapter in aerial history. Late in the War, 10 July 1945 their P-40Ns on Tarakan Island looked really sharp, a far cry from the rag tag days early in the war. [Eric Nicolle]

USAAF serial number 44-7847 Curtiss construction number CU-33587 delivered to the RAAF November 1944; SOC November 1948.

Photo 01: If the Flying Tigers were the best of the P-40 Groups of the entire war, No. 75 Squadron of the RAAF has to be ranked as one of the best individual squadrons. While the AVG was made up of crack pilots with plenty of experience, 75 was hastily thrown together with untrained and inexperienced pilots and thrust into the breech in New Guinea against superior Japanese pilots and planes. Despite being almost wiped out, they held their ground and wrote a special chapter in aerial history. Late in the War, 10 July 1945 their P-40Ns on Tarakan Island looked really sharp, a far cry from the rag tag days early in the war. [Eric Nicolle]

Profile 00: Curtiss P-40K Kittyhawk III A29-459 CLEOPATRA of No 75 Sqn RAAF, flown by Sqn Ldr Geoff Atherton, Horn Island, New Guinea, mid 1943. Athenon was stlU a flight commander when assigned this Kmyhawk: III In March 1943. From January 1943, unit codes were worn by all RAAF Kittyhawks, and as an addltJonallden¬tlfication festure, aircraft tails and spinners were painted white. Although unconfirmed, it is probable that Atherton was flying this aircraft when, on 13 June, he scored his final kill when he downed a 'Betty' over Milne Bay for his fifth victory.

USAAF serial number 44-7844 Curtiss construction number CU-33584 delivered to the RAAF November 1944; SOC November 1948.

Photo 01: If the Flying Tigers were the best of the P-40 Groups of the entire war, No. 75 Squadron of the RAAF has to be ranked as one of the best individual squadrons. While the AVG was made up of crack pilots with plenty of experience, 75 was hastily thrown together with untrained and inexperienced pilots and thrust into the breech in New Guinea against superior Japanese pilots and planes. Despite being almost wiped out, they held their ground and wrote a special chapter in aerial history. Late in the War, 10 July 1945 their P-40Ns on Tarakan Island looked really sharp, a far cry from the rag tag days early in the war. [Eric Nicolle]

USAAF serial number 41-25122 Curtiss construction number CU-19141 delivered to the RAAF February 1943; collided with A29-71 and crashed near Midura Vic February 1945 near Seaspray others near Sale, Vic on 16/01/45, killing pilot F/O W R Binning. Some say crashed near Townsville, Queensland on 19/07/42; some sources !!!!

Profile 00: Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk IA A29-9 of No 75 Sqn RAAF, flown by Flt Lt Les Jackson, Port Moresby, New Guinea, April 1942. One of only two RAAF pilots to make ace solely in the New Guinea Theatre, Flt Lt Les Jackson is believed to have claimed three of his kills while flying A29-9 during the defence of Port Moresby in March and April 1942. Part of the first batch of P40s transferred from US stocks in March 1942, it was used by Jackson to claim a Zero on 5 April near Port Moresby. He also used A29-9 to down two more Zeros on 17 and 18 April. The P-40 was damaged soon after and broken up for parts.

Profile 00: P-40E Kittyhawk IA A29-153 GRACE of No 75 Sqn RAAF, flown by Sqn Ldr 'Woof' Arthur, Port Moresby, New Guinea, Januuy 1943 Arthur served in New Guinea with No 76 Sqn In 1942. In January 1943 he became CO of No 75 Sqn and regularty flew A29-153 over the next few months. One occasion was on 7 March, when he put on a dazzling aerobatlc display for a visiting newsreel cameraman. However, it was while flying another of No 75's Kittyhawks that he downed his first Japanese aircraft three days later this aircraft was later written off whilst serving With No 2 OTU in Milldura in October 1944.

Photo 01: Kittyhawk IA A29-39 of No 76 Sqn RAAF, flown by Sqn Ldr Peter Turnbull

Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk IA A29-99 CLEOPA TRA of No 75 Sqn RAAF, flown by Fig Off Geoff Atherton, Milne Bay, New Guinea, August 1942. The second RAAf pilot to become an ace solely in New Guinea was Geoff Athenon. He was flying this aircraft dunng the fighting over Milne Bay In August when, on the 11 th, he shot down a Zero and may have also been credited With a second. By thiS time the UOit'S aircraft mainly wore RAAF¬style blue and while markings. ThiS aircraft also carried Athenon's personal marking - the name CLEOPATRA above the exhausl stubs on the starboard side.

Profile 00: Curtiss P-40E RAAF 75Sqn P A29-99 Pilot Atherton Milne Bay, New Guinea 1942 due to a forced landing at Mildura, Victoria, Australia in May 1945 it was scrapped for parts. USAAF serial number 41-35974.

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