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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2020 13:11:58 GMT 12
Hi all, It was exciting to log onto Facebook this morning and see a post about this P-40E having its wing mated to the fuselage at Ardmore yesterday - what a great start to Level 1! You can see several photos at Pioneer's site here: www.pioneeraero.co.nz/2020/06/09/wings-on/ |
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jun 11, 2020 21:19:01 GMT 12
I'm quite lucky that I work in the building next door to them!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2020 16:51:56 GMT 12
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Post by vultee43 on Jun 13, 2020 20:47:20 GMT 12
The Warbird News article mentioned that Italy is home the only Merlin engined P40L. They must have forgotton or don't know about Judy Pay's Merlin powered P40L airworthy at Tyabb.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2020 20:58:56 GMT 12
The Warbird News article mentioned that Italy is home the only Merlin engined P40L. They must have forgotton or don't know about Judy Pay's Merlin powered P40L airworthy at Tyabb. Judy’s is a P-40F. |
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Post by vultee43 on Jun 13, 2020 22:22:44 GMT 12
Ahh. Still Merlin powered though.
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Post by curtiss on Jun 21, 2020 18:53:30 GMT 12
And the P40F at Duxford Fighter collection.
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Post by vultee43 on Jun 21, 2020 19:53:55 GMT 12
So there are three? I always thought there were only two. The Italian P40L is the one I didn't know about. Good to know that Merlin powered Kittyhawks survive in some numbers.
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Post by davidd on Jun 22, 2020 17:30:14 GMT 12
I recall the finding of a P-40L in the Mediterranean Sea quite a few years ago now - how sound would the airframe/engine be after sitting on the sea floor for 50 or 60 years I wonder? Or is there yet another one around?
David D
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Post by shorty on Jun 22, 2020 17:39:22 GMT 12
That would depend on what depth it was sitting at, the deeper it is the less oxygen in the water and therefore less corrosion
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Post by vultee43 on Jun 22, 2020 18:46:00 GMT 12
You are right David. It was the P40L from the Mediterranean and is statically displayed at the Museo Piana delle Orme.
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Post by McFly on Feb 3, 2021 20:17:34 GMT 12
"First run, 3rd Feb 2021 - First time making noise since she was shot down in Russia almost 80 years ago. Things are coming together now."
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Feb 4, 2021 18:00:47 GMT 12
I'm just out of sight behind the engine in that video!  Got a long distance photo but the video is much better. |
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2021 23:58:12 GMT 12
She's now listed as ZK-MOM with Pioneer.
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Post by ErrolC on May 29, 2021 12:59:20 GMT 12
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Post by FlyingKiwi on May 30, 2021 11:21:39 GMT 12
As much as I hope it sticks around for a while, I hope "shipping problems" isn't code for anything...
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 30, 2021 14:25:34 GMT 12
It's not. There are major issues with getting shipping space these days, post-COVID.
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Post by noooby on May 31, 2021 8:22:53 GMT 12
So there are three? I always thought there were only two. The Italian P40L is the one I didn't know about. Good to know that Merlin powered Kittyhawks survive in some numbers. Don't forget the P-40F on display in New Zealand too  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 31, 2021 8:32:04 GMT 12
Except that is now a P-40E, so does not count.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on May 31, 2021 20:03:31 GMT 12
It's not. There are major issues with getting shipping space these days, post-COVID. That's good to hear. Well, not good, but you get my meaning. |
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Got a long distance photo but the video is much better.
