• Aircraft:

  Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk

• Reg: VH-ZOC photos
• Serial #:

  28449

• Airline: Private
• Photo Date: Feb 23, 2008
• Uploaded: Jun 25, 2008
• Point Cook Air Force Base - YMPC, Australia

Shutting down after a practice flight. Built to USAAF order as 42-104687 but diverted to the RNZAF as Kittyhawk Mk IV NZ3215. Sold for scrap post-War and remained Asplin's Supplies, Rukuhia NZ, 1952-60. Rescued and hulk eventually purchased by Allan Arthur and exported to Australia. Restoration work at Wangaratta and Deniliquin. Restoration completed at Ardmore, NZ, 2004-6. Registered ZK-ZOC 6 April 06 (ff 11 April). Shipped to Australia Aug 06 and registered VH-ZOC 21 September 2006.

Photographer

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