Curtiss P-40 Warhawk GP 60 (ARF)

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was undoubtedly one of the most controversial fighters to serve in quantity during the Second World War. It was praised and abused, lauded and vilified, but the fact remains that, as the first American single-seat fighter to be manufactured on a mass-production basis, it bore much of the brunt of the air warfare over several battle fronts. Its performance was inferior to the performances of the majority of its antagonists, but this shortcoming was partly compensated for by its tractability and its sturdiness which enabled it to withstand a considerable amount of punishment. The painted fiberglass cowl recreates the iconic "shark's mouth" design used by the Flying Tigers. A painted aluminum spinner also comes standard. Gold Edition ARF warbirds are famous for their authentic details, and the Warhawk is no exception. A realistic, eye-catching cockpit is just one of the notable features ready for your favorite pilot figure. The P-40 Warhawk includes durable fixed gear. For ultimate scale realism, install Robart rotating air retracts (sold separately), which hide inside the P-40's fiberglass landing gear pods during flight. Use the P-40's flaps to climb faster at takeoff or to reduce speed and decrease the distance needed for landing. Top Flite includes flat-finish decals seen on real WWII P-40 Warhawk aircraft. The factory-applied MonoKote trim scheme does more than capture the accurate colors of the original P-40 Warhawk. Its flat finish helps this ARF stay true to the look of a combat-tested fighter.

The P-40 fighter/bomber was the last of the famous "Hawk" line produced by Curtiss Aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s, and it shared certain design elements with its predecessors, the Hawk and Sparrowhawk. It was the third-most numerous US fighter of World War II.

Special Features:
- Control Surfaces: Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder, Flaps and Landing gear
- Lightweight balsa/ply laser-cut construction
- Step-by-step instruction manual
- One piece, bolt-on wing design
- Scale split flaps for easier landings
- Tailwheel set, fuel tank, engine mount included
- Factory ready for retracting landing gear
- High-quality pre-painted fiberglass cowl
- Covered in authentic MonoKote

More information (links):
* Building Instructions