RNZAF P-40N-1 Kittyhawk NZ3124(B)

[dewobz]

NZ3124 P-40N-1 28448 42-104686 - Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 25 June 1943. Coded "B". Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 02 March 1948.
Depicted at Ondonga Nov '43 - possibly as late as Jan '44
An ordinary squadron (or S.U.) aircraft flown by gifted pilots and perhaps just plain 'lucky' as well? Claims made by pilots flying NZ3124 are as follows -
F/O A M Davis 27 Oct 1943 - 1 Zeke destroyed
F/O G R B Highet 24 Dec 1943 - 2 Zekes destroyed, 1 probable
F/O G R B Highet 7 Jan 1944 - 1 Zeke destroyed
F/O A R Walker 29 Jan 1944 - 1 Zeke destroyed
S/L J A Oldfield 13 Feb 1944 - 1 Zeke destroyed (the last action of the war in which a claim for destroyed was successfully made)
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[Dave Homewood]

Nicely done!

An aircraft of No. 4 Servicing Unit at Ondonga. For those who have not twigged to the easy tell, whilst both No.'s 2 and 4 SU were stationed at Ondonga side by side, No. 2 SU used numerals for the chin code and No. 4 SU used letters.

I have met Geoff Highet who claimed two destroyed in this aircraft. He had some wonderfully detailed stories. I wish I was able to record them. I also know a groundcrew member who would have serviced this aircraft I expect too.

[JamesStokes]

Gorgeous! Top effort.

[flyjoe180]

Brilliant finish.