Comments on: Kiwi P-40C Takes Wing http://www.historynet.com/kiwi-p-40c-takes-wing.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sun, 19 May 2013 02:58:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Eric Mingledorff http://www.historynet.com/kiwi-p-40c-takes-wing.htm#comment-815213 Eric Mingledorff Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:03:38 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683868#comment-815213 I hunted for that P-40 in the mid 70's, and heard it was dismantled and stored underneath Tiger stadium. I finally reached a guy, who identified himself as LSU's head of maintainance, and inquired as to where that P-40 went. He got mad and told me it wasn't there, it was none of my business and quickly terminated the conversation. Whoever I spoke to was lying. I believe the Baton Rouge, destroyer USS Ward Museum group acquired it from LSU later on. My friend, John Fallis, found the airplane and traded the museum for it. It's now in flying condition in south Louisiana. I hunted for that P-40 in the mid 70's, and heard it was dismantled and stored underneath Tiger stadium. I finally reached a guy, who identified himself as LSU's head of maintainance, and inquired as to where that P-40 went. He got mad and told me it wasn't there, it was none of my business and quickly terminated the conversation. Whoever I spoke to was lying.

I believe the Baton Rouge, destroyer USS Ward Museum group acquired it from LSU later on. My friend, John Fallis, found the airplane and traded the museum for it. It's now in flying condition in south Louisiana.

]]> By: Stephan Wilkinson http://www.historynet.com/kiwi-p-40c-takes-wing.htm#comment-690856 Stephan Wilkinson Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:20:56 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683868#comment-690856 Not by the USAAF. Not by the USAAF.

]]> By: Ron Sandberg http://www.historynet.com/kiwi-p-40c-takes-wing.htm#comment-662525 Ron Sandberg Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:34:18 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683868#comment-662525 I might add allso that the forrunner of the P-40, the P-36 was allso known as the MOHAwk!!!! I might add allso that the forrunner of the P-40, the P-36 was allso known as the MOHAwk!!!!

]]> By: Louis Fought http://www.historynet.com/kiwi-p-40c-takes-wing.htm#comment-662138 Louis Fought Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:40:59 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683868#comment-662138 When I was a kid in Baton Rouge La. during the early 1950s, there was a P-40, I believe an N model on display on the LSU campus. Since Louisiana was the home of Gen Chennault, the P-40 had the customary shark mouth & eyes. It was in the Engineer Quadrangle for some time then moved to behind the ROTC building. The last I remember seeing it, one of the landing gear had collapsed when it was moved to make way for construction. It then disappeared. Does anyone know the fate of that old bird. When I was a kid in Baton Rouge La. during the early 1950s, there was a P-40, I believe an N model on display on the LSU campus. Since Louisiana was the home of Gen Chennault, the P-40 had the customary shark mouth & eyes. It was in the Engineer Quadrangle for some time then moved to behind the ROTC building. The last I remember seeing it, one of the landing gear had collapsed when it was moved to make way for construction. It then disappeared. Does anyone know the fate of that old bird.

]]> By: Ron Sandberg http://www.historynet.com/kiwi-p-40c-takes-wing.htm#comment-656907 Ron Sandberg Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:25:05 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683868#comment-656907 I believe you are wrong.The original P-40 b,and cs were named Tomakawks Subsequent modeles were named Warhawk, and Kittiyhawk I believe you are wrong.The original P-40 b,and cs were named Tomakawks Subsequent modeles were named Warhawk, and Kittiyhawk

]]> By: Mike H. http://www.historynet.com/kiwi-p-40c-takes-wing.htm#comment-639357 Mike H. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:33:33 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683868#comment-639357 I built models of this bird when I was a kid. I've always rebelled against the common belief that the P40 was an inferior aircraft, and I still do. This is the plane that held the line until the more famous marques (P-47D, P-51D, P-38L...well...YOU know) were available to stop the Luftwaffe and the IJN air forces, with their signature aircraft, the Messerschmitt BF109E, and the Mitsubishi A6N1 "Zero". It's a joy to see one in the air again! I built models of this bird when I was a kid. I've always rebelled against the common belief that the P40 was an inferior aircraft, and I still do. This is the plane that held the line until the more famous marques (P-47D, P-51D, P-38L…well…YOU know) were available to stop the Luftwaffe and the IJN air forces, with their signature aircraft, the Messerschmitt BF109E, and the Mitsubishi A6N1 "Zero". It's a joy to see one in the air again!

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