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PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 5:39 am 
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Saw this today on Scott Slocum's facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/11639085177639 ... =3&theater

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 7:15 am 
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Another P-40 airborne is always a good thing. :drink3:

Did anyone else find the armament's evolution a curious thing?


Here it looks like...well...you know...


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The final edition:


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(Pics unapologetically and unabashedly reposted from Mr. Kirchner's C&G website. :wink: )

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:47 am 
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Well, it sure is shiny! :roll:


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Ooooo....modified CBI scheme...


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The Aircraft 42-105120 was in two theaters Burma on the left side. It was then shipped to Alaska and used until it crashed the right side are the markings it had on in Alaska.
The remains of the P-40 were used to build it.
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In the second picture are the guns covered, removed or something? In this posting you can clearly see them!

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... =3&t=41249

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All that matters is its a P-40! :D :drink3:

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:00 am 
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Scott Slocum posted another Stunning image of Chris Kirchner's P-40N on his facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/11639085177639 ... =3&theater


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So who bought it?

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