Lofty Hawk

This Kittyhawk IA, coded 'IX' and named 'XL C - OR' was photographed at Milne Bay in mid-1942.


Screengrab from: 'The Australian Airman 1939 - 1945' - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia - Larger Image

Kittyhawk III A29-315

This Hawk, probably photographed at Los Negros in 1944,
is a late Kittyhawk III, equivalent to the P-40M.


307th Bombardment Group Archives on Fold3 - Larger Image


307th Bombardment Group Archives on Fold3 - Larger Image

Five-ship of Kittyhawk IIIs

The first two aircraft are later Kittyhawk IIIs and are the equivalent of the P-40M. The third
ship in line looks to be an earlier Kittyhawk III, which would be equivalent to the long-tailed
P-40K. I'm on the fence about the fourth ship, bit am leaning toward it being a P-40M.


RAAF photo - Larger Image

A closer look... same photo, scanned from a different print.

One detail of note; take a looksee at the upper port wing roundel on SV-S...


RAAF photo - Larger Image

Kittyhawk III A29-361

This Kittyhawk receives a bit of TLC underneath a rudimentary shelter, Los Negros, 1944.


RAAF photo - Larger Image

A closer look...


RAAF photo - Larger Image

Bozo's Headed to Tokio

Frederick Leigh Bowe's 'Bozo', A29-382, coded SV-R, at Los Negros, 1944.
According to one reference, 'Bozo' may also have been coded SV-U at one time.


Original image posted by Peter May on the ADF Serials Message Board

And a close look at the artwork...


Original image posted by Peter May on the ADF Serials Message Board

This photo of 'Bozo' comes to us from a fella whose father was a US Navy
photographer attached to the 4th and 11th Construction Brigades.

You can see more of William Snell's photos HERE.


William S. Snell photo via Dick Snell - Larger Image

Another shot by William Snell showing a currently unidentified P-40M/Kittyhawk III.


William S. Snell photo via Dick Snell - Larger Image

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