Post by dewobz on Sept 3, 2012 13:28:32 GMT 12
NZ3202 P-40N-15 30165 42-106403 - Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 24 November 1943. Coded "78". To No.2 OTU, Ohakea. Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 02 March 1948.
While with 15 Squadron on 28 January 1944 , pilot F/Sgt T A Stephenson claimed an A6M Zero 'Zeke' destroyed over Tobera, New Britain, making NZ3202(78) (by my reckoning) the highest serialed RNZAF P-40 to claim an enemy aircraft destroyed in WW2. Repatriated to No 2 OTU probably in Sept 1944.
Italeri 1/48 kitset with Eduard exhausts and some PE and Hasegawa wheels, AeroMaster paints, Ventura & HobbyBoss decals.
Recently completed for the www.kiwimodeller.com 75th Anniversary Group Build with more photos in the Build Gallery of that forum.
Cheers,
Wally.
While with 15 Squadron on 28 January 1944 , pilot F/Sgt T A Stephenson claimed an A6M Zero 'Zeke' destroyed over Tobera, New Britain, making NZ3202(78) (by my reckoning) the highest serialed RNZAF P-40 to claim an enemy aircraft destroyed in WW2. Repatriated to No 2 OTU probably in Sept 1944.
Italeri 1/48 kitset with Eduard exhausts and some PE and Hasegawa wheels, AeroMaster paints, Ventura & HobbyBoss decals.
Recently completed for the www.kiwimodeller.com 75th Anniversary Group Build with more photos in the Build Gallery of that forum.
Cheers,
Wally.
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