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    Airframe Family: Curtiss 81/P-40 Tomahawk / 87/P-40 Kittyhawk/Warhawk
    Latest Model:Kittyhawk IV
    Last Military Serial:880 RCAF
    Construction Number:30158
    Last Civil Registration:N1195N
    Compressed ID:Curtiss Kittyhawk IV sn 880 RCAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Warhawk Air Museum / John Paul, Nampa, Idaho

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P-40N-15-CU by Curtiss at Buffalo, NY.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-106396.

    11 September 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 880 as a Kittyhawk IV.

    22 August 1946

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

    Assigned to Patricia Bay AB, Vancouver Island, BC for storage.
    Put up for disposal at Patricia Bay.

    23 October 1947

    To Fred Dyson, Boeing Field, Seattle, WA with new c/r NL1195N.

    1947

    Transported by ship.
    Moved by barge from Patricia Bay to Boeing Field, Seattle.

    From By 1953 to By 1954

    To Hardwick Aircraft/Jack B. Hardwick, Rosemead, CA with new c/r N1195N.

    Crashed.
    Damaged in a belly landing.

    1976

    Stored by Hardick in their yard at El Monte, Ca.

    From 1976 to By 1978

    To John R. Paul, Alamo, CA keeping c/r N1195N.
    Stored dismantled initially.

    Circa 1982


    Photographer: Mike Woodley
    Notes: Gathering of the Warbirds Madera CA. 1982

    5 January 1982

    To John R. Paul, Hamilton, MT keeping c/r N1195N.

    From Unknown to By 2002

    To John R. Paul, Boise, ID keeping c/r N1195N.

    Restored.
    Markings Applied: 130158

    Markings Applied: 2106396

    Raced as #77.

    14 April 1986

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL1195N (P-40N, 130158) issued.

    Circa 8 September 1986


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    From 8 September 1986 to 14 September 1986

    Raced as #17.
    Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited class, but did not qualify.

    From 14 September 1987 to 20 September 1987

    Raced as #17.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Fred Sebby. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 318.702 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 310.418 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 278.811 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 282.460 mph.

    From 12 September 1988 to 18 September 1988

    Raced as #17, named Spud Lag.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Fred Sebby. Qualified in 29th place with an average speed of 338.023 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 312.635 mph.


    Photographer: Nate Wilburn
    Notes: Photo taken Saturday, June 3rd, 1989 at the Hamilton Air Force Base Wings of Victory airshow, Novato, California.


    Photographer: Nate Wilburn
    Notes: Photo taken Saturday, June 3rd, 1989 at the Hamilton Air Force Base Wings of Victory airshow, Novato, California.

    30 July 1989


    Photographer: Ron Olsen

    From 11 September 1989 to 17 September 1989

    Raced as #17.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Fred Sebby. Qualified in 28th place with an average speed of 336.928 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 305.434 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 313.891 mph.

    Circa 11 September 1989


    Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker
    Notes: Fred Sebby flew the P-40 Spud Lag at the 1989 Reno Air Races.

    Circa 11 September 1989


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, Nevada.

    By 1990

    To Warhawk Air Museum, Caldwell ID keeping c/r N1195N.

    From 17 September 1990 to 23 September 1990

    Raced as #17.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Maloney. Qualified in 27th place with an average speed of 329.762 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 249.679 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 272.058 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 257.995 mph.

    From 9 September 1991 to 15 September 1991

    Raced as #17.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Maloney. Qualified in 23rd place with an average speed of 329.498 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 292.542 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 273.063 mph.

    From 14 September 1992 to 20 September 1992

    Raced as #17.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John Maloney. Qualified in 27th place with an average speed of 334.393 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 309.852 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 268.695 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 269.806 mph.

    Circa 14 September 1992


    Photographer: Charlene Aro
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    15 September 1992


    Photographer: Nick Taylor
    Notes: On the ramp at the Reno Air Races 1992

    September 1995


    Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
    Notes: Reno-Stead, NV

    From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

    Raced as #17, named Spud Lag.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Tom Camp. Qualified in 8th place with an average speed of 390.317 mph. Started Heat 1C, but did not finish. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 8th place with an average speed of 273.271 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 285.985 mph. Started the Medallion 2 race, but did not finish.

    March 2000

    Transported by ship.
    Moved to Hawaii for use in the filming of Pearl Harbor.

    15 May 2000


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Chino Airshow, Chino, CA.

    29 October 2002

    To War Hawk Llc, Meridian, ID keeping c/r N1195N.

    Markings Applied: 2106396
    Although no name was specifically marked the airframe is commonly known as Parrot Head due to the colourful nose art.

    16 December 2008

    To War Hawk Llc, Meridian, ID keeping c/r N1195N.

    5 September 2009


    Photographer: Hugh Dodson
    Notes: USAAF Curtiss P-40N Warhawk 42-106396/NL1195N 17 at the 2009 Reno Air Races

    Based at Warhawk Air Museum/John Paul, Nampa, ID.
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    From 14 September 2009 to 20 September 2009

    Raced as #17.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John R Paul from Boise, ID. Qualified in 22nd place with an average speed of 322.953 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 313.966 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 311.315 mph. Raced in Heat 3. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 321.549 mph. Started the Consolation race, but was disqualified.

    From 13 September 2010 to 19 September 2010

    Raced as #17.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John R Paul from Boise, ID. Qualified in 17th place with an average speed of 323.894 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 328.914 mph. Raced in Heat 2D. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 324.635 mph. Raced in the Consolation race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 324.544 mph.

    Circa 13 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    Circa 13 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.

    16 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    From 12 September 2011 to 16 September 2011

    Raced as #17.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was John R Paul from Boise, ID. Qualified in 24th place with an average speed of 330.689 mph. Did not start in Heat 1D.

    13 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races.

    13 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    1 January 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL1195N (P-40N, 130158) issued.

    26 August 2017


    Photographer: Gary Maisack
    Notes: At Warbird Roundup, Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa, ID


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Air Racing Results by Gary Williams
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

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