P-40 Kittyhawk – Soaring by the Sea Foundation
The P-40 is a WWII-era aircraft that earned a reputation for being rugged and available when needed. It served on most fronts of the war. By the time production of the P-40 ended in 1944, over 13,700 P-40s had been built.
The Soaring by the Sea Foundation’s P-40 was built in Buffalo, New York and battle-tested in New Guinea. It flew with Australia’s 75 Squadron in WWII. Today, it returns to the skies as a symbol of ANZAC valor and a hands-on tribute to history in motion.
Fast Facts
Service & Assignment
Type: Single-Seat Fighter
Built By: Curtiss-Wright, Buffalo, NY
Military Service ID: RAAF A29-448
Delivered: August 8, 1943 to the Royal Australian Air Force
Squadron: 75 Squadron, Milne Bay
Code / Nickname: “GA-C” / “Currawong”
Combat Role: Fighter-bomber missions
Performance & Features
Wingspan: 37 ft 5 in (11.42 m)
Length: 33 ft 6 in (10.2 m)
Height: 12 ft 33 in (3.76 m)
Engines: Allison V-1710 V12 (1,360hp)
Top Speed: 378 mph (609 km/h)
Range: 750 miles (1,200 km)
Service Ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Armament
6 x 0.50 cal M2 Browning machine guns, 3 x hard points for 700lbs of munitions, bombs, or drop tanks
Unique Features
Dual-seat conversion, ANZAC markings, restored guns
