14 Squadron
15 Squadron
16 Squadron
17 Squadron
18 Squadron
19 Squadron
20 Squadron

Lone Hawk

I have no info as to the unit, date, or location for this photograph.


Project 914 Archives (S.Donacik collection) - Larger Image

Sitting Hawks

Again, no info as to particulars, but what a picturesque setting!


Richard Smith collection via Jungle Air Force Historical Society on Facebook - Larger Image

Rollin'

A Kittyhawk IV on the roll, about to depart Green Island, March 1944.


Project 914 Archives - Larger Image

Going Over the Whole Nine Yards

A group of Air Training Corps cadets examine a belt of ammunition that will soon be
loaded into the Kittyhawk they're standing next to. Photo taken at Ohakea in October of 1942.


Nationaal Oorlogs en Verzetsmuseum Overloon / Liberty Park via Beeldbank WO2 - Larger Image

Preening Some Feathers

Here's a couple'a shots showing Kiwi Hawks in the care of a servicing unit,
though your webmaster is not yet so RNZAF-savvy to know which.


Posted by John Saunders in the 'Pacific P-40s' Facebook Group - Larger Image


Posted by John Saunders in the 'Pacific P-40s' Facebook Group - Larger Image

A closer look at some of the Hawks in the second photo...


Posted by John Saunders in the 'Pacific P-40s' Facebook Group - Larger Image


Posted by John Saunders in the 'Pacific P-40s' Facebook Group - Larger Image

Tail Up

This well-known photo shows a Kiwi P-40N about to lift off from Torokina Airstrip on
Bougainville Island, April 1944. Not sure which outfit this Hawk is from; I have learned
that Nos. 2 and 4 Servicing Units were based at Torokina, as well as 14 and 18 Squadrons,
but I dunno if any other RNZAF P-40 outfits flew from there. An interesting bit of info that
I've also come across: 14 Squadron (and possibly others, I do not know) did not have their
own aircraft when deployed to the Pacific. Instead, they flew ships from the service units.


US Navy photo - Larger Image


US Navy photo - Larger Image

A closer look at the Hawk...


US Navy photo - Larger Image

Gloria Lyons

Easily the most well-known Kiwi Hawks were a trio of ships from 4 Servicing Unit named
'Gloria Lyons' after a high school girl with whom a couple'a 4 SU chaps had struck up a
penpal friendship. A feature page for the 'Gloria Lyons' Hawks will be added in the future.


Air Force Museum of New Zealand - Larger Image

The Turkey and the Hawk

The accompanying caption for this photo reads:

"A U.S. Marine Corps Grumman TBF-1 Avenger during a training mission out of Espiritu Santo.
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-40 Kittyhawk escort fighter is visible on the right."


National Naval Aviation Museum - Larger Image

Can't see much, but here's a closer look at the Hawk...


National Naval Aviation Museum

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