Story: Aerial recreation

The restored aircraft (2nd of 2)

The restored aircraft

The same Curtiss P-40E Warhawk is shown at the Avspecs premises after its restoration, which took about 25,000 person-hours. Work began in January 2001 and the restored aircraft was first flown in April 2003.

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Nancy Swarbrick, 'Aerial recreation - Vintage aircraft', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/6714/the-restored-aircraft (accessed 23 April 2024)

Story by Nancy Swarbrick, published 12 Jun 2006