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Post by Gavin Conroy on Jan 19, 2012 19:15:26 GMT 12
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Post by beagle on Jan 19, 2012 20:09:20 GMT 12
as usual, great shots. and yes i see what you have done to that meteors intake blank
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Post by obiwan27 on Jan 19, 2012 20:24:19 GMT 12
Great stuff as ever Gavin, cheers.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 19, 2012 20:46:51 GMT 12
The P-40E is looking great.
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Post by curtiss on Jan 19, 2012 21:24:58 GMT 12
Allison engined P40F is looking great .........  |
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Post by spitfire14 on Jan 20, 2012 7:55:10 GMT 12
Am I correct in saying that the P-40 at Wigram was originally a Merlin-powered P-40F but the RNZAF are restoring it as a P-40E as the RNZAF never flew the F model?
Nick.
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Post by baz62 on Jan 20, 2012 9:38:44 GMT 12
Am I correct in saying that the P-40 at Wigram was originally a Merlin-powered P-40F but the RNZAF are restoring it as a P-40E as the RNZAF never flew the F model? Nick. Correct. The F was basically an E from the firewall rearwards. When on display the information regarding its real type and history will be displayed. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 20, 2012 12:10:49 GMT 12
It's backdated to a P-40E and so surely is a P-40E now?
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Post by strikemaster on Jan 20, 2012 17:32:47 GMT 12
MAn those are lovely shots. The Anson is one aircraft I have a soft spot for, Granddad was on those.
Question re NZ6207, it has A4-k on the back. Where the A4-k's originally left in their old livery post upgrade? I thought the humps were removed at that point too? Looks like I have to get Don's book.
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Post by skyhawkdon on Jan 20, 2012 18:41:37 GMT 12
Yep! Did you not get my PM about the colour schemes and Kahu?
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Post by Bruce on Jan 20, 2012 18:48:52 GMT 12
Question re NZ6207, it has A4-k on the back. Where the A4-k's originally left in their old livery post upgrade? I thought the humps were removed at that point too? Looks like I have to get Don's book. "NZ6207" isnt quite what it seems - its not actually an RNZAF machine, being a former USN Machine restored to A4K config to represent the type (before the real A4Ks were retired) |
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Post by curtiss on Jan 20, 2012 19:44:37 GMT 12
We did the first "hump" removal in AMS at Ohakea on a pre kahu A4K aircraft. The hump was removed because it had some internal cracking that needing repairing and it was easier to remove it rather than carry out a repair.
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Post by baz62 on Jan 21, 2012 15:51:37 GMT 12
It's backdated to a P-40E and so surely is a P-40E now? It was manufactured as a P40F and probably has a datatplate saying that no matter what engine is under the hood. Actually when the Merlin powered Mustang became important (the P51B) to the USAAF they made it a priority over the Merlin powered Warhawk which left approx 300 P40 F and L models with no engines so were fitted with Allisons and designated a P40R. |
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Post by curtiss on Jan 21, 2012 18:16:26 GMT 12
Baz, I had a look at an original P40 K that was recovered from the Aleutians. The painted data on the side of the aircraft had originally been P40 F, but was over painted P40K. It must have been done on the production line as the aircraft still had the original paint. I have a photo of it somewhere........ The easiest way to tell a P40 that had -or was built for a Merlin is the top engine mount lug. It has one more bolt where the mount attaches to the upper longeron when compared to an Allison powered aircraft. Real aircraft geek stuff................ |
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