Academy Plastic Model Kit

USAAF P-40N “Battle of Imphal” (1/48) 12341

The Academy 1/48 P-40N Warhawk kit depicts the aircraft in service during the Battle of Imphal and related 1944 campaigns across India and the Pacific. With multiple decal options, this kit allows modellers to recreate aircraft flown by notable USAAF and RAAF pilots.

• Scale: 1/48
• Includes 3 decal options:
• P-40N-5 42-105128 “Lulu Belle”, 2nd Lt Philip Adair, 89th Fighter Squadron, 80th FG, Assam, India, 1944
• P-40N-5 42-105826, Maj Gen Gerald Johnson, 49th FG HQ, Biak (Hollandia/Jayapura), October 1944
• Kittyhawk IV “Cleopatra III”, Wg Cdr Geoff C Atherton, 80 Squadron RAAF, New Guinea, 1944
• Accurately reproduced P-40N panel details
• Detailed cockpit and landing gear parts
• Optional canopy positions
• Cartograf decals for sharp and reliable markings

History

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was one of the most widely used Allied fighters of World War II, serving in multiple theatres. The P-40N, the final production variant, featured weight reductions and improved performance over earlier models. During the Battle of Imphal in 1944, the Warhawk played a crucial role in defending Allied positions in northeast India against Japanese advances. It was flown by both the USAAF and Commonwealth forces, including the Royal Australian Air Force. Distinguished pilots such as 2nd Lt Philip Adair and Wg Cdr Geoff Atherton flew the type in these campaigns. Rugged, reliable, and versatile, the P-40N served as a mainstay fighter across Asia and the Pacific at a pivotal stage of the war.