The Curtiss P-40N was the final version of the P-40 Tomahawk, Kittyhawy and Warhawk fighter series that flew with most allied air forces during World War II. Over 14,000 had been made when production ended in November 1944.

The Curtiss P-40 was the main fighter used by the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.

Two squadrons operated in the Desert war with the RAF and seven squadrons used it in the Pacific War where they began entering service in mid 1942.

While it was not adequate competition for the latest German fighters in the European Theatre it performed well and was a good ground attack aircraft in the South West Pacific during early decisive fighting such as the Battles of Port Morseby and Milne Bay.

The RAAF acquired 841 P-40s of which the most numerous were 553 P-40Ns.

This model represents a P-40N operated by 76 Squadron, RAAF, in the Borneo Campaign in the South West Pacific Area at the end of World War II

Hasegawa 1/48 kit with Aussie Decals decals and Eduard seat belts. Painted in Model Master late war Foliage Green enamels and completed by Wayne around 2008.