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    Airframe Family: Curtiss 81/P-40 Tomahawk / 87/P-40 Kittyhawk/Warhawk
    Latest Model:P-40N Warhawk
    Last Military Serial:NZ3125 RNZAF
    Construction Number:28449
    Last Civil Registration:VH-ZOC
    Compressed ID:Curtiss P-40N sn NZ3125 RNZAF cn 28...
    Latest Owner or Location:Arthur Pipe and Steel Australia Pty Ltd, East Albury, NSW

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    Dates

    Event

    1943

    Constructed as a P-40N by Curtiss at Buffalo, NY.
    Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-104687.
    Disassembled and shipped overseas to New Zealand.

    Transported by ship.
    Disassembled and shipped overseas to New Zealand.

    25 June 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal New Zealand Air Force with s/n NZ3125.
    Reassembled at No.1 Aircraft Depot at Hobsonville Airfield.

    2 March 1948

    To J. Larsen, Rukuhia.

    6 November 1974

    To Arthur Pipe and Steel Australia Pty Ltd, East Albury, NSW with new c/r VH-ZOC.

    To Charles Darby.

    To Allan Arthur, Albury.

    Restoration started.
    Started by Mr.Arthur.

    Restoration completed.
    Restoration completed by Pioneer Aero Restorations at Ardmore Airport, Auckland NZ.

    21 September 2006

    To Arthur Pipe Steel Australia Pty Ltd, East Albury, NSW with new c/r VH-ZOC (P-40N, 42-104687).

    Markings Applied: Wears the markings of RAF Kittyhawk Mk. III FR309 which served in Italy with 112 Squadron as GA-Q

    21 September 2006

    To Arthur Pipe and Steel Australia Pty Ltd, East Albury, NSW with new c/r VH-ZOC.

    21 November 2015


    Photographer: Arthur Scarf
    Notes: 2015 photo at Warbirds Downunder Airshow at Temora, New South Wales

    20 October 2024


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: P-40N at Warbirds Downunder Airshow 2024, Temora, NSW

    20 October 2024


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: GA-Q lifting its gear at Warbirds Downunder, Temora, NSW
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