This Kittyhawk was manufactured by Curtiss in 1942 for the RAF but was diverted to the RCAF on March 23, 1942, on loan from the RAF. In 1964, the RCAF transferred it to the Museum.
Curtiss
Kittyhawk I
Curtiss P-40s were flown on almost all battle fronts and were supplied to many countries, including Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, China, and Russia. Introduced in 1941, the RCAF operated seven squadrons of Kittyhawks in Canada and Alaska. All were retired by 1946.