Italeri 1/48 P-40E / K Kittyhawk

Super Decals Sheet for 6 Versions

Based on the design of the previous single-seat radial engine fighter Curtiss P-36, the Curtiss P-40 has become one of the most famous and used aircraft of the Second World War. Between 1941 and1944 he also played a key role in many operational theatres from North Africa to Italy, from China to the South Pacific. Characterized by a very robust and reliable aerodynamic structure, the CurtissP-40 was equipped with an Allison V-12 engine, capable of delivering more than 1,150 HP. Thanks to it, the Curtiss P-40 was able to reach the speed of 580 Km / h. It served as air superiority fighter and fighter bomber. One of the most successful version was the P-40E. Used by U.S. fighter squadrons and, as Kittyhawk , by Commonwealth Air Forces, the P-40E was heavily armed with six 12.7 mm. M2 Browning machine guns installed in the wings. Furthermore, thanks to its under-wings hard-points, able to carry nearly 900 Kg. of bombs, it was also able to satisfy close air support duties.

Type: Fighter aircraft’s
Period: Second World War
Country: United States
Model Dimensions: 19,7 cm
Box Dimensions: 345 x 242 x 60 mm