OT: TFC's Polished P-40C Update

[Bomber_12th]

For those that recall the polished early-model P-40 on display at the Planes of Fame air show back in May, there is a recent photo of it just posted to the WIX forums. The aircraft has since completed its designated number of test flights and has had final markings applied. If the aircraft remains under the ownership of The Fighter Collection (based at Duxford, England), the aircraft may be the star of Flying Legends next year, joining the collection's P-40B and P-40F. Hopefully, if before it leaves Chino, there will be/have been a few nice photoshoots with the aircraft (perhaps along with the POF AT-12 seen in the photo).

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=47859

As linked to in the thread, this is the example for which the historical Chanute Field markings were copied from:

http://p40hawksnest.co.nf/Service/USAAF/Chanute.html

[Daveroo]

good artical in air classics about it as well