Curtiss' iconic P-40 Warhawk and Kittyhawk are squarely in the frame of the lastest edition of Australia's premier warbird and antique magazine: Flightpath. Cover with a superb shot of Doug Hamilton's freshly-finished P-40, this issue looks at the restorations, the survivors and examines why the world's population of P-40s in on the increase. Add to that a good look at the RAAF's forgotten bomber, the Martin Baltimore, a portrait of the Flying Legends Spitfire and of course, stories of SWPA from Michael Claringbould.
The insides look like this.
A Dragon’s Tale
Geoff Goodall traces the history of DH Dragon VH-AMN from RAAF trainer to potential crayfish freighter.
The Martin Baltimore: Part 1
Mark Lax begins his study of the role and operations of the RAAF’s forgotten bomber of World War II.
Unwilling Seafarers
Michael Claringbould presents an intimate glimpse into the survival of a Japanese
'Betty' bomber crew through the eyes of the survivors.
Warhawk’s 72-Year Sojourn
Flightpath Editor Rob Fox travelled to country Victoria to witness the first post-restoration flight of a rare W.W.II combat veteran P-40N Warhawk.
Building (& Rebuilding) The P-40
James Kightly delineates the P-40’s construction history, and the major challenges in its worldwide rebuild process.
A True Survivor
Michael Claringbould studies the combat history of the restored P-40N-5, 42-104986, and its pilots with theUSAAF’s 8th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group in New Guinea.
Kittyhawk Renaissance
James Kightly & Benjamin Gilbert examine the remarkable increase in the numbers and variety of P-40s in preservation.
Fire In The Sky
Michael Musumeci and Andy Wright detail the loss of a 19th Bomb Group Flying Fortress and its entire crew.
From The ‘Junior Log Book’
How living next to a new aerodrome began a lifelong passion for aviation.
Convenient Fiction
Michael Claringbould reveals howa celebrated combat by a lone Japanese fighter over Rangoon in late 1943 falls short under detailed investigation.
Longhorn Spitfire
Luigino Caliaro’s portrait of the Texas Flying Legends' latest aircraft, their veteran Spitfire Mk.IX MK959.
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