Hasegawa 1/48 P-40E WarHawk

Hasegawa Plastic Model kit - 1/48 P-40E WarHawk

-The P-40 series has been active on all battlefields of World War II, as the main force not only of the United States Army Air Corps but also of the Allied Forces.
-Although it was not top class in terms of performance, it was easy to handle and attack the ground and bombers because it was easy to handle, easy to handle, and robust.
-The P-40E is the first mass-produced model, with a total of approximately 2,300 aircraft produced, and made its first flight in August 1941.
-There was no improvement in performance compared to the front type D type, but reinforced armor and arming and enhanced practicality.
-At the opening of the war, the Philippines 24th 24th squadron was equipped with 72 E-types, one of which 17th squadron squadron shot down the 97th battle (ki 27) in the Second World War We produced the first US Army ace.

[Actual machine data]
-Crew: 1 person
-Total length: 9.67 m, total width: 11.37 m, total height: 3.77 m
-Total weight: 3,607 kg
-Engine: V-1710-39 (Alternate power 1,150 hp)
-Maximum speed: 570 km / h (altitude 4,570 m)
-Fixed armament: 12.7 mm machine gun x 6
-First flight: August 1941

-Kitized E-type, which became mainstream in the previous term.
-The caulw lap is half open and the inside looks crisp.
-Decal is American K Army Air Corps 23rd Battle Air Group 76th Battle Corps Captain Edward F. Major Lector [104] (China, July 1942) and another set.
-[Bass tank] and [bomb parts] included.

* The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.