Curtiss Tomahawk IIB

Subject:: Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.IIb
Royal Air Force (1918-now)
No. 112 Sqn. AK402, GA-F (Pilot Officer Neville Duke)
1941 World War 2 - Fort Maddalena
BS381C:362, BS381C:350, BS381C:104
Scale:: 1:72
Status:: Completed
Started:: January 29, 2024
Completed:: February 9, 2024

AK402 GA-F Tomahawk IIB (P-40C) flown by Flying Officer Neville Duke of 112 Sqn RAF in November 1941. While flying this aircraft, Duke was credited with three kills in nine days. (a CR.42, a Me 109F, and a G.50) and became the Allies' highest scoring ace in the Mediterranean theatre.

On 30 November, the aircraft was lost when Duke was shot down by Otto Schultz of JG27. Duke bellied in and survived the crash.