Russian P-40

[maudesman]

Good evening all...

 

Help is required concerning Lend/lease aircraft.... What P-40 kit is suit to the Russians. I Have looked but seem confused, as so many varients were aquired by the Rusians....

So what kit, in 1/48th, would best suit a russian bird?

 

Thanks all

 

Mark

[Troy Smith]

Hi Mark

erm, 

it depends on what version you wish to build....

 

I think the only versions they didn't get were the Merlin engined versions (P-40 F and L),  otherwise they got lots, my old Red  Stars book says 2, 397.....

 

They were suppplied with P-40B, C, E, K, M, N models, 

some ex-RAF, or from British contracts, so in Temperate Land Scheme (P-40 B and E)

 

have a look here for schemes,  click the links, it has the photos the profiles are based on.

http://massimotessitori.altervista.org/sovietwarplanes/pages/lendlease/p-40/p-40.html

These are the best VVS P-40 profiles I know of BTW,  treat others with caution.

 

Kits 1/48th, assuming you want accuracy.

 

P-40B/C- Airfix

the other P-40 B/C all have accuracy issues. 

 

P-40 E, M, N, Hasegawa are the best in scale,   the K is harder to find.   Haegawa do lots of boxings, 

this lists what in what

https://modelingmadness.com/splfeat/kr/has48b.htm

 

though AMT/Ertl kit, reboxed by Italeri of the E/K, and M/N are decent.

 

There  is also a P-40M/N by Mauve reboxed by Eduard, which is decent too,  from what I read.

 

Have a google for reviews.  

 

probably the best selection of decals is this one

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AD4860

 

Note several of the  schemes are documented in Soviet warplanes link.

 

This should give you the answers to your questions ?

 

HTH

T

 

PS there are a few Soviet modifications,  some were re-engined with Klimov engines, but only one known photo, and there were some 2 seat  versions,  trainers and a recon version,  the recon one is the grey one in the link.

http://massimotessitori.altervista.org/sovietwarplanes/pages/lendlease/p-40/tapani/p-40k-m-n/34twoseater.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 27, 2018 by Troy Smith
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[maudesman]

Cheers Troy....

 

I shall look at the info you given me! Many thanks.... :-)

 

Mark

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