This P-40 was built as a Kittyhawk I for the RAF. Having been purchased by the British Purchasing
Commission, she did not fall under any Lend-Lease agreement and therefore did not receive a US Army
serial number. She was given the RAF serial AL135 but was handed over to Canada and received the
RCAF serial 1076. All I know of her wartime service is that she served with 132 Squadron.

After the war AL135 was selected for preservation and put directly into storage
until she was transferred to the Canada Aviation Museum in 1964, where she remains today.

More specific information about this airframe can be found on the following pages:

P-40E/AL135
Curtiss Kittyhawk I

The following photos were taken by Mike Henniger and are included here with his permission.


Mike Henniger photo - Larger Image


Mike Henniger photo - Larger Image


Mike Henniger photo - Larger Image


Mike Henniger photo - Larger Image


Mike Henniger photo - Larger Image


Mike Henniger photo - Larger Image

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