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    Airframe Family: Curtiss 81/P-40 Tomahawk / 87/P-40 Kittyhawk/Warhawk
    Latest Model:P-40M-5-CU Warhawk
    Last Military Serial:42-105306 USAAF
    Construction Number:29068
    Last Civil Registration:N540TP
    Compressed ID:Curtiss P-40M-5-CU sn 42-105306 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Hangar 49th Llc, Sonoma, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P-40M-5-CU by Curtiss at Buffalo, NY.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-105306.

    Operated by Vintage Aircraft Company/Chris Prevost, Sonoma Valley Airport, Schellville, CA.
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    20 July 2004

    To Prevost Chris, Sonoma, CA with new c/r N540TP.

    23 January 2009

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL540TP (P-40N-5, 42-105306) issued.

    23 January 2009

    To Prevost Chris, Sonoma, CA with new c/r N540TP.

    10 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: This photo was taken in one of the hangars of the Vintage Aircraft Company at the Sonoma Valley Airport.

    29 August 2012

    To unknown owner.
    Registration pending to a new owner in San Diego, CA.

    7 February 2013

    To Hawks Zero Q3 Llc, Sonoma, CA keeping c/r N540TP.

    8 March 2014


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: At Sonoma Valley, California

    23 April 2016


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Sonoma Valley Airport, California.

    23 April 2016


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Sonoma Valley Airport, California.

    23 April 2016


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Sonoma Valley Airport, California.

    16 May 2017

    To unknown owner with c/r N540TP.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Sonoma, CA.

    30 August 2017

    To Hangar 49th Llc, Sonoma, CA keeping c/r N540TP.
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